UPDATE: First responders say the teen has been located safe. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An Ian Alert has been issued for a missing Bowling Green teen. First responders are actively searching for 14-year-old Bentley Burton in the Collett Road area. According to the alert, Burton has autism and is described as 5 feet 10 inches tall and 137 pounds with…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Soccer defeated Jackson State 1-0 on Thursday night at the WKU Soccer Complex. With the win WKU improves to 2-1-0 on the year. Thursday’s 1-0 win marks the second straight clean sheet for the Hilltoppers. Abby Wiedermann scored the winning goal for WKU in the third minute of the match. Georgia Liapis led the team with…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two people are facing charges in connection with a drug bust in Bowling Green. According to the Bowling Green-Warren County Drug Task Force, agents worked with the Kentucky State Police West Interdiction Team to arrest 35-year-old Terrence O. Matthews of Bowling Green and 27-year-old Tamia O. Matthews of Bowling Green. Authorities say both individuals were arrested…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The 502 area code region of Kentucky is set to have a second area code. According to a release by the Public Service Commission, the region will have an additional area code of 761, which will be assigned in 2027. Officials estimate the 502 area code, serving north-central Kentucky, will exhaust its supply of available telephone numbers….
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. – A Kentucky man convicted of rape and attempted murder over 15 years ago has been released early from prison. According to court records, Ernest Pine, 75, of Elizabethtown was released from prison on Aug. 19. Court records further state Pine pleaded guilty to first-degree burglary, second-degree assault, first-degree criminal mischief, first-degree rape with serious physical injury, first-degree…
KENTUCKY – The Kentucky FFA Foundation is announcing an $11 million gift from the Bill Gatton Foundation. According to a release by Kentucky FFA, this is the largest donation ever made to any FFA Foundation in the nation. The funding announcement was shared Thursday morning at the Kentucky State Fair. The gift will provide unprecedented opportunities for thousands of Kentucky…
Source: WAVE.LOUISIVLLE, Ky. – The annual Kentucky Farm Bureau Country Ham Breakfast and Charity Auction took place Thursday. During the live auction, Kelly and Joe Craft, along with Central Bank, combined their bids, donating a total of $10 million to causes across Kentucky. This year’s grand champion country ham produced by Josh Poling weighed a total of 16.5 pounds. Since…
(CNN) – More than 78,000 Jeep Wranglers are being recalled due to a technical glitch. Parent company Stellantis says the remote start antenna cable for these vehicles can get pinched, causing the tire pressure monitoring system warning light to be faulty. Not having accurate tire pressure information can increase the risk of an accident. Owners of affected Jeeps can have…
(CNN) – A popular global jewelry retailer has found a buyer after filing for bankruptcy for a second time. On Wednesday, Claire’s announced it will be selling most of its business in North America to private equity firm Ames Watson. The fashion jewelry retailer said the sale is aimed at maximizing the value of the business. Eighteen Claire’s stores in…
Source: ELPO Law. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – English, Lucas, Priest and Owsley, LLP has announced that 15 of its attorneys are being recognized in the 32nd edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Twelve attorneys were selected to be included in The Best Lawyers in America©, while three were named Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch®, according to a release on…
