FRANKFORT, Ky. – For the fourth consecutive year, Kentucky lawmakers have rejected a bill that would provide financial compensation to individuals wrongfully convicted of crimes they did not commit. House Bill 206, sponsored by Rep. Jason Nemes of Louisville, aimed to compensate exonerees for their time spent incarcerated and on parole, according to the Kentucky General Assembly website. The bill…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The state legislature is currently sitting in a 10-day veto period where we wait for Gov. Andy Beshear’s move on multiple measures. The Kentucky General Assembly passed a bill that includes new language to clarify the state’s abortion ban. Supports of this measure, known as House Bill 90, believe this will give doctors the clarity they need….
MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Mammoth Cave National Park law enforcement officers will conduct periodic sobriety and safety checkpoints on park roadways and riverways for the remainder of 2025. The checkpoints will help identify drivers and boat operators who may be under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol. Officials say these special operations reduce the incidence of DUIs and increase public…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers are reporting that 81 people with illegal citizenship status in the U.S. have been arrested. Officials say this resulted from an enhanced targeted enforcement operation held between March 10 and March 14 and included multiple federal law enforcement agencies in Kentucky. Twenty five of the arrests were charged with criminal offenses,…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – For this week’s Wanted Wednesday, the Kentucky State Police says it is searching for a man that may be located in Allen County. According to troopers, 39-year-old Brian Carter is wanted on charges of flagrant non-support and persistent felony offender II. Carter is described as 5 feet 5 inches and 180 pounds with hazel eyes and brown…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -High school seniors everywhere are preparing for life after graduation, and one local high school is creating opportunities to help them succeed. Dozens of Bowling Green High School seniors gathered at the Bob Kirby Branch Library to network and prepare for their futures by connecting with professionals in various career fields. The students had the chance to…
Photo credit: Logan County Sheriff’s OfficeLOGAN COUNTY – The Logan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a semi-truck fire. Sheriff Stephen Stratton says a semi-truck fire closed Nashville Road and Kirby Road on Wednesday morning. Stratton says the road re-opened at approximately 8:30 am. The driver did not sustain injuries.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing multiple charges, including assault of a police officer. The Bowling Green Police Department says it responded on Wednesday for a reported burglary in progress at 3140 Scottsville Road at Red Roof Inn. Upon arrival, police say they saw a male who was “acting very erratic” in the parking lot. Police…
HODGENVILLE, Ky. – A Larue County deputy jailer is behind bars after authorities say he is accused of promoting contraband. According to the Hodgenville Police Department, officers were notified on March 18 by Larue County jailer Jody Perry that a deputy jailer was suspected of misconduct. Police say following an investigation, they arrested deputy jailer Paul Dyer, 59, of Lebanon….
BOWLING GREEN, KY- According to the Bowling Green Police Department 36-year-old Kevin A. Gardner was arrested in connection with a series of vehicle break-ins that occurred Sunday night into Monday. Garder was lodged in the Warren County Regional Jail and is currently facing several charges including five counts of possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, five counts of…
