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UPDATE: Sinkhole repaired on Single Tree Way, road reopened

Source: City of Bowling Green. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A sinkhole that developed in January on Single Tree Way has been repaired, officials say. The City of Bowling Green shared Tuesday that the sinkhole that opened up in a residential area is now paved and complete. City officials say the road is now reopened to traffic. This follows the sinkhole…

Leitchfield woman falls asleep, crashes into tractor-trailer

Source: K105. LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – A driver reportedly fell asleep before hitting a tractor-trailer on the Western Kentucky Parkway near Leitchfield. According to WNKY News 40 media partner K105, the collision took place at 7 p.m. Monday between the 107 and 108 mile markers on the westbound parkway. K105 reports the Leitchfield Police Department, Leitchfield Fire Department and EMS responded….

WKU Athletics, Graves Gilbert Clinic announce Big Red partnership

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An iconic Bowling Green mascot and a local healthcare provider are teaming up. On Tuesday, WKU Athletics and Graves Gilbert Clinic announced that the clinic is the first official health care provider for WKU mascot Big Red. “We are excited to have Graves Gilbert Clinic as the first-ever Official Health Care Provider for Big Red, the…

Tractor-trailer driver injured, flown to Nashville after crash in Christian County

WHITE PLAINS, Ky. – A tractor-trailer driver was flown for treatment of injuries after a crash in Christian County. According to a report from WKDZ Radio, the Christian County Sheriff’s Office responded to McFarland Creek Road to a tractor-trailer crash. Deputies say the operator, Jean Saintil, of Georgia, attempted to turn around in a driveway when the trailer went off…

91-year-old man survives truck being struck by train in Leitchfield

Source: K105. LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – A Grayson County man survived his truck being hit by a train in Leitchfield. According to WNKY News 40 media partner K105, the incident happened Monday afternoon around 4:15 p.m. at the railroad crossing at the intersection of Beaver Dam Road (Hwy 62) and Quarry Road. More here. Leitchfield police say they learned through an…

Bowling Green man charged with fleeing police after traffic stop

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing multiple charges after deputies say he fled during a traffic stop. According to a uniform citation, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office observed a tan Hyundai Elantra traveling on Lost Woods Avenue toward Nashville Road on Monday evening. Deputies say the vehicle showed an expired plate, leading to a traffic stop….

Dump truck overturns in Logan County

LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – Drivers Tuesday morning may have seen a traffic impact after a dump truck overturned in Logan County. According to Logan County sheriff Stephen Stratton, a dump truck hauling dirt approached the shoulder of Plainview Church Road, where it overturned onto its side. No injuries have been reported. The roadway is in the process of reopening at…

Med Center Health to break ground on hybrid emergency room, urgent care

Rendering provided by Med Center HealthBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Med Center Health is establishing a new facility. Med Center Health will partner with Dallas-based Intuitive Health to bring a hybrid emergency room and urgent care facility to South Central Kentucky, according to an announcement on Tuesday. The 12,000-square-foot facility will be located at 457 Lovers Lane in The Hub. The…

Mammoth Cave National Park to have temporary road closure

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Mammoth Cave National Park will temporarily close a road portion on Tuesday, March 11. Park officials say the closure will include part of of Flint Ridge Road from the intersection at Mammoth Cave Parkway near the visitor center to Mammoth Cave Baptist Church at 6 a.m. Access to the church and cemetery will remain open during…

Allen County-Scottsville High School to host career exploration event

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Allen County- Scottsville High School is hosting a career exploration event on Tuesday, March 11. The event is set to last from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school’s campus. School officials say the event aims to connect area businesses with high school students to show insights into career opportunities in the region. The school says…