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Glasgow couple wins $551,151 Kentucky Lottery prize

Photo Source: Kentucky LotteryGLASGOW, Ky. – A Glasgow couple is hundreds of thousands of dollars richer. According to the Kentucky Lottery, James and Tammy Milby, of Glasgow, recently claimed a jackpot playing Kentucky Lottery’s $20 Big Money Doubler! Fast Play game. James told the Kentucky Lottery that he purchased Scratch-offs for several years before switching to Fast Play eight or…

Rabid bat located in Lexington basement

Source: Canva. LEXINGTON, Ky. – Health officials say a rabid bat has been found in the basement of a Lexington home. That’s according to a social media post by the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department on Tuesday. The health department says the bat was located in the Seven Parks/Elizabeth Street area and has tested positive for rabies. An individual identified in…

Jay Leno to bring live comedy show to SKYPAC

Source: SKYPAC. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Jay Leno is bringing his live comedy show to the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center on Sept. 19. Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 10 at 10 a.m. SKYPAC calls Leno “one of the most iconic comedians in the country.” According to SKYPAC, Leno’s career spans decades, including a 20-year run as host…

Smiths Grove man arrested on sexual abuse charge involving juvenile

SMITHS GROVE, Ky. – A Smiths Grove man has been charged with sexual abuse involving a juvenile. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department responded Monday to a delayed sexual offense report. Police say the caller stated a male subject, 71-year-old Raymond Harp of Smiths Grove, grabbed her juvenile daughter by the arm and kissed the juvenile’s…

Simpson County roadway project begins, traffic impacts expected

SIMPSON COUNTY – A Simpson County roadway project is set to begin. According to a social media post, Simpson County Public Works will begin work on a culvert replacement on Hack Brown Road starting April 7. Simpson County Public Works Director Bobby Groves says a 1/2 mil of culvert will be installed from the Northwest intersection of Reeder School Road…

Edmonson County High School receives $5,000 grant for engineering, electrical construction classes

Photo source: Edmonson County High SchoolBROWNSVILLE, Ky. – Edmonson County High School received a grant on April 2. According to a social media post, ECHS is receiving a $5,000 for the CTE Career Development initiative for the current academic year. ECHS says the competitive grant program is in partnership with TN STEM Innovation Network. Battelle Education manages the network. 339…

UPDATE: Man allegedly shoots pregnant woman, mother and unborn child die

UPDATE (4/7/26) – Authorities an unborn child and mother have died after a shooting Monday in Glasgow, and one man is charged with murder. Police say the adult female victim was identified as 22-year-old. Ava Woodcock. Law enforcement responded to a reported shooting off of Cleveland Avenue in Glasgow. According to major Terry Flatt, public information officer with the Glasgow…

Fire Crews respond to structure fire on Brandy Circle

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — According to Elyse Jonker, public information officer for the Bowling Green Fire Department, several units were dispatched Monday evening to a reported structure fire in the 700 block of Brandy Circle. Upon arrival, crews found a home with visible flames and immediately began working to bring the fire under control. Fire officials say a search of…

Man indicted on charge of procuring or promoting use of a minor

PIKEVILLE, Ky. – One man has been indicted on a charge of procuring or promoting the use of a minor. According to a uniform citation, 36-year-old Zachary Hill of Pikeville stopped by the judicial center to pay a fine on April 1. The Pike County Sheriff’s Department was contacted regarding a sealed indictment warrant for Hill. Hill was arrested and…