BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The American Red Cross is hosting its annual Battle of the Badges Blood Drive on June 26 in Bowling Green. For the second year, local first responders will compete to see which team can donate the most blood. You can support your local first responders by donating blood yourself as well. The event will take place…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland is hosting a food giveaway for those in need in Allen County on Tuesday, June 10. Scottsville Church of Christ says Feeding America’s senior box and Emergency Food Assistance programs will be distributed to those in need with last names starting with N through Z from 9 to 11 a.m. Those with last…
Bowling Green Hot RodsBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The “Bowling Green Hot Dogs” are returning for another year of Hot Dog Night at Bowling Green Ballpark. On Saturday, June 21, organizers say this will be the final time the Bowling Green Hots Rods become the “Hot Dogs.” The community is invited to book a ticket that will get them a seat…
(CNN) – A New Jersey based company known for producing personal care and household items is recalling three of its products. Church and Dwight announced it is voluntarily recalling its Zicam Cold Remedy Nasal Swabs, its Zicam Nasal All Clear Swabs and its Orajel Baby Teething Swabs due to the swabs potentially being contaminated with a fungi. If used, people…
RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (CNN) – A runaway zebra in Tennessee was captured Sunday after more than a week on the loose. During the search, the zebra got plenty of attention on social media, getting transformed into memes and getting the nickname “Ed.” “Ed” even prompted a closure on a section of a Tennessee interstate. The zebra was eventually captured in…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – Healthcare workers are giving insight on a rise in whooping cough cases in Kentucky. The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services says there have been 247 reported cases in 2025 so far of pertussis, which is also known as whooping cough. Dr. Jeff Foxx, a family physician, says, “We’re seeing lower vaccination rates, so that’s…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Attorney General Russell Coleman has announced opioid abatement funding to support research addressing Kentucky’s drug epidemic. According to a release by Coleman’s office, the Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission has voted to allocate a total of $5 million in funding to support projects that prioritize research and innovative approaches to substance use disorders and overdose prevention. “For…
MORGANTOWN, Ky. – A Morgantown man has been apprehended in Tennessee after a vehicle theft. According to a release by Morgantown police chief Giles Taylor, the Morgantown Police Department received information from the Butler County Sheriff’s Office regarding a vehicle reported stolen from New Image Car Care. John Adams Jr., 38, of Morgantown was seen entering a black Chevy Silverado…
Source: WKU Athletics. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Director of Athletics Todd Stewart announced the hiring of Lee Wood as Director of Cross Country/Track & Field on Monday. “We are excited to name Lee Wood our next Director of Cross Country/Track & Field,” Stewart said. “Coach Wood guided the program admirably this spring following Coach Chumbley’s passing, with steadfast leadership…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing charges related to a reported assault case. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department responded to the Western Hills Motel on Morgantown Road at 4:45 a.m. Sunday. Upon arrival, officers say they spoke to a female subject with visible injuries on her body. Police say the subject…
