Sources: Farmers RECC.UPDATE: 1/26 1 p.m.: GLASGOW, Ky. -Farmers RECC crews continue to make progress on Monday. As of 1 p.m., the company stated it had around 2,900 members without service, down from over 6,000 at the height of the outage. “While this progress is encouraging, hazardous conditions—including ice, snow, fallen trees, and difficult terrain—continue to slow the restoration process…
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump approved federal disaster assistance to the Commonwealth of Kentucky Saturday. According to a release, FEMA will assist in supplementing ongoing response efforts due to emergency conditions from severe winter storms that began on January 23. Trump’s authorization allows FEMA to coordinate disaster relief efforts in all 120 counties in Kentucky. FEMA is authorized to identify,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two individuals were arrested on drug charges. According to a social media release, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Warden Brad Bowles was on patrol monitoring deer hunting on November 9, 2025. While on patrol, Bowles located a vehicle on a boat ramp. Three individuals were using suspected cocaine, according to the release. Bowles says a vehicle search…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced the activation of a price gouging hotline to protect Kentucky residents as a result of winter storms. According to a release, Kentuckians can call 1-888-432-9257 to report suspected price gouging activity. The Attorney General’s Office asks callers to provide several details, including locations, businesses and specific products. “During rough weather like…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU women’s basketball (5-14, 1-7 CUSA) fell to Delaware (9-10, 3-4 CUSA) on Friday evening in E.A. Diddle Arena. WKU battled back from a 20-point deficit to cut it to six with five minutes left, but were unable to complete the comeback, falling 66-55. The Lady Toppers were shorthanded, playing without starting point guard Trinity Rowe…
BEAR BRANCH, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal fire in Leslie County. According to a release, KSP Post 13 Hazard responded to a structure fire on Turkey Foot Road in Bear Branch Friday evening. KSP was joined at the scene by Leslie County Fire Services and the Leslie County Sheriff’s Office. The release states that after…
BEAVER DAM, Ky. – The Beaver Dam Police Department is seeking information on three suspects in an Ohio County investigation. According to a social media release, a burglary alarm was triggered at Rice’s Pharmacy, located at 1209 N Main Street, at approximately 5:46 am Friday. BDPD says a witness saw an orange vehicle in front of Rice’s Pharmacy and saw…
MORGANTOWN, Ky. – An early morning fire is out thanks to the response of several agencies in Morgantown on Saturday. According to chief Henderson with the Fifth District Rural Volunteer Fire Department, Fifth District, Fourth District and Morgantown fire units responded to Adam Flener Road for smoke coming from an attic. Upon arrival, Morgantown units reportedly began trying to find…
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A Hopkinsville man is charged after allegedly saying he possessed a bomb According to a uniform citation, Kentucky Legal Aid contacted the Christian County Sheriff’s Office after it received a voicemail from a man who said he had a bomb and was “going to blow up America.” Deputies located the suspect, Michael Calvin, 53, of Hopkinsville, at…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Friday evening, the heroic men and women who keep Bowling Green safe were honored for their service and sacrifice for the community. The 5th Annual Bowling Green Fire Department Awards Ceremony was hosted at the Public Safety Training Center Friday evening. Among those honored were Firefighter of the Year Dylan Hawkins, Engineer of the Year…
