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Bowling Green man charged with DUI after allegedly driving onto median

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is charged with multiple offenses after allegedly driving onto a median Saturday night. According to a uniform citation, Bowling Green police were dispatched for a reported non-injury crash along the 3200 block of Scottsville Road. Authorities say a caller stated a driver had “spun out” and “driven onto the median” in front…

Wanted man arrested in Allen County, local detectives tackling past cases with new team

ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – The Allen County-Scottsville Crime Task Force says it has arrested a wanted man, and it’s continuing its investigations into past cases. On Monday, the agency says it worked with the South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force, Allen County SRT and the Kentucky State Police to apprehend 27-year-old Tyrell Simmons on an active parole violation warrant. Authorities…

New cell opens at Glasgow’s Advanced Waste Management Facility

Source: City of Glasgow. GLASGOW, Ky. — The City of Glasgow is sharing a look at waste management and the latest expansion of an area landfill facility. On Thursday, Aug. 27, the city says it officially began using a newly finished cell at its landfill, marking a crucial expansion of a facility operating through layers of environmental protection, water management,…

Bowling Green man charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is behind bars after a gun allegedly fired within a home. According to a uniform citation, Bowling Green officers responded early Sunday to a residence on Wiltshire Street for a report of a man who shot a gun in the home. Authorities say three males stated they removed a gun, a loaded…

Glasgow man injured after crash involving ATV

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Glasgow man was flown to Louisville for injury treatment after an accident involving an ATV. According to GPD Major Terry Flatt, officers responded to an injury accident at the intersection of Humble Avenue and East Main Street Sunday. Mjr. Flatt says the preliminary investigation indicates that an ATV, driven by Dwayne Welborn, of Glasgow, pulled into…

Glasgow man charged with illegal firearm possession

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Glasgow man was arrested and charged with illegal possession of firearms Saturday. According to Major Terry Flatt, officers responded to a home on Harwood Street regarding a complaint against 26-year-old Blake Schultz, of Glasgow. At the scene, officers located firearms inside the residence. Schultz is a convicted felon. Schultz was arrested and charged with possession of…

Hart County first responders rescue stranded kayakers

HART COUNTY, Ky. – Emergency personnel rescued kayakers in Hart County on Saturday evening. According to Hart County Search and Rescue (HCSR), emergency personnel received a report of five stranded kayakers on the Green River at approximately 8 pm. HCSR says the kayakers “misjudged their time and it got dark before they made their destination.” Emergency personnel located the kayakers…

3 injured after Barren County crash, one victim flown for treatment

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Three people sustained injuries in a crash in Barren County Sunday afternoon. According to a Barren County Sheriff’s Office press release, deputies responded to a two-vehicle collision in the 26000 block of Louisville Road just before 3 pm. BCSCO says a John Deere 2750 tractor, driven by 63-year-old Danny Winchester, was traveling north when it experienced…

Juvenile identified after allegedly sending threatening messages to Allen Co. students

UPDATE Aug. 29 at 12:31 p.m. ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – Authorities say a juvenile has been identified as the individual allegedly behind threatening messages recently sent to Allen County students. According to the Allen County-Scottsville Crime Task Force, the juvenile was responsible for a TikTok account involved in the investigation. Authorities say the juvenile’s parents have cooperated with the investigation,…