BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell announced Tuesday that he has secured $117 million in federal funding for Kentucky airports, highways and economic development projects. McConnell helped shape the legislation, and now it’s headed to President Donald Trump for his signature. According to McConnell’s office, $20 million is slated for a new Cave City Area Agriculture Exposition Center…
UPDATE 2/4: LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police has released additional details following a reported officer-involved shooting on Tuesday in Lexington. Authorities say a suspect, identified as 40-year-old Brooks Janzen Plemmons of Clemmons, North Carolina, remains in critical condition at Albert B. Chandler Hospital. This follows after KSP says its Critical Incident Response Team was requested to investigate the…
Photo provided by Columbia Police Department, Officer Tyler McKinney.ADAIR COUNTY, Ky. – A home is reportedly a total loss following a fire in Adair County on Tuesday. Around 12:50 a.m., the Columbia-Adair County Fire Department says it was dispatched to 327 John Adams Drive in reference to a reported structure fire. Upon arrival, firefighters say they found a mobile home…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Over 450 Special Olympics Kentucky athletes on 43 teams will complete this weekend for the 2026 Special Olympics Kentucky Region 1 Basketball Tournament. Organizers say the games will take place Saturday, Feb. 7 and Sunday, Feb. 8 at Kummer/Little Recreation Center and the F.O. Moxley Community Center in Bowling Green. Each of the teams will be…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For some local families, the recent winter storm may not have only delayed their travel but also their mail deliveries. On Tuesday, an associate with the U.S. Postal Service shared the company’s statement regarding the situation, which includes the following: “The U.S. Postal Service delivers mail in severe weather conditions to maintain our commitment to providing…
Photo by: Tom Cunningham from Lawrence County Fire & Rescue (WTVF)NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTFV) – The Nashville Fire Department responded to a “massive” Tuesday morning in Nashville. According to CBS News Affiliate NewsChannel 5, crews responded to Elm Hill Marina on Percy Priest Lake just before 7 am to a houseboat fully involved. Smoke and flames were visible. Officials told NewsChannel…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Department of Public Works in Bowling Green has released data surrounding January’s response to winter weather. During January, Public Works says it worked a total of 1,817 hours for snow and ice responses. In addition, from Jan. 24-30, the city says crews used 984 tons of deicer, costing a total of $147,583.32. The city says…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is charged with rape following an investigation. According to a release, the Bowling Green Police Department began investigating a possible sexual assault of a 14-year-old female. On Jan. 29, BGPD detectives arrested 37-year-old Prince Byakubire and 32-year-old Paluku Augustin on sexual abuse and assault charges related to the alleged incident. Public information…
HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. – One woman has died following a house fire in Harlan County on Monday. The Kentucky State Police says on Monday night around 9:22 p.m., it received a call reporting a house fire at 229 Shell Hollow Road in the Eastbrook community of Harlan County. Members of KSP Post 10 responded to the scene, along with the…
Source: The SKYPAC.BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – This April, Howie Mandel is bringing his comedy show to The Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center, and he’s bringing a fan favorite from NBC’s “America’s Got Talent.” Preacher Lawson, who appeared on the show, will open the comedy act, set for Friday, April 3, according to The SKYPAC. Mandel is known as a comedian,…
