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Man charged with fleeing police in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is facing multiple charges after authorities say he led a pursuit through Bowling Green on Saturday. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police observed a pickup truck speeding at 101 miles per hour near the 28-mile marker southbound of Interstate 65. The citation says a trooper motioned for the driver to pull…

Louisville man dies in Meade County crash

MULDRAUGH, Ky. – A Louisville man is dead after a crash in Meade County. According to a release, the Kentucky State Police responded to a single-vehicle collision on Saturday morning on US 31W in the city limits of Muldraugh. KSP’s preliminary investigation indicated that 34-year-old Dennis J. Perry, of Louisville, was driving a vehicle northbound when it exited the roadway,…

Bowling Green man charged after alleged attempt to steal vehicle

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is behind bars after an alleged attempt to steal a vehicle in Bowling Green left one man injured. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department responded Saturday to 1225 N. Lee Drive. Police say upon arrival, they located a male lying down in the parking lot with a fractured ankle. According…

Med Center to host Expectant Parent Fair in April

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Med Center Health is hosting the annual Expectant Parent Fair on Wednesday, April 15, from 3:30 pm to 6 pm at The Medical Center-WKU Health Sciences Complex. According to a release, the Mother-Baby Department hosts the event to provide a variety of demonstrations, vendors and educational opportunities. Med Center says attendees will have the opportunity to…

1 flown for injury treatment following Glasgow crash

GLASGOW, Ky. – One person was flown for treatment following a two-vehicle crash in Glasgow. According to a release, the Glasgow Police Department responded to the intersection of Happy Valley Road and Shalimar Drive to an accident with injury on March 19. GPD says the preliminary investigation indicates that a vehicle, driven by Patricia McCandless, attempted to pull out from…

Motorcyclist sustains life-threatening injuries in Glasgow crash, flown for treatment

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department responded to a two-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle on Sunday. According to a release, officers responded to the intersection of Columbia Avenue and Shangri-La Place to an injury accident. GPD’s preliminary investigation indicates that an SUV, driven by James Smith, was traveling northbound on Columbia Avenue and attempted to make a left turn…

Motorcyclist dies in Hardin County crash

HARDIN COUNTY, Ky. – One person is dead following a crash in Hardin County. According to a release, the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle collision in the 6900 block of Rineyville Big Springs Road on Saturday afternoon. A motorcycle traveling west crossed into the eastbound lane and collided with an SUV, according to a preliminary investigation. HCSO…

63-year-old dies in UTV collision in Boyle County

Credit: Trooper KearneyGRAVEL SWITCH, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal crash involving a utility terrain vehicle. According to a release, KSP Richmond Post troopers responded to a single-vehicle collision on Forkland Road in Gravel Switch Friday evening after being contacted by the Boyle County Sheriff’s Office. KSP’s preliminary investigation indicates that 41-year-old Jason Whitaker, of Lebanon,…

Hilltoppers earn game one win against Blue Raiders

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Softball earned the 5-4 win over Middle Tennessee on Friday night behind two home runs and a season-high seven strikeouts from Erica Houge. Annie White and Kendle White were responsible for four total RBI, and a sacrifice fly from Jenna Blanton scored the fifth and final run of the night for the Hilltoppers (20-7 overall,…

Bowling Green man charged with sexual abuse of child

BENTON, Ky. – A Bowling Green man has been apprehended in Marshall County in an alleged child sexual abuse case. According to a uniform citation, 37-year-old Dustin Scott of Bowling Green turned himself in to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office on Friday due to an active indictment warrant. Scott faces a charge of first-degree sexual abuse, victim under 12 years…