WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Warren County Fire Department System (WCFDS) released final drawings for two new rescue engines Wednesday. According to a social media post, WCFDS will assign the twin apparatus to Alvaton and Richardsville Fire Departments before January 1, 2027. The twin apparatus will be fully capable fire engines and carry enhanced rescue equipment for vehicle extrication and…
BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Barren County Emergency Management is alerting travelers of a road closure. According to a social media post, KY-90 is closed due to a washed-out section of roadway. BCEM says travelers who drive through Burkesville will need to find an alternative route to Dale Hollow Lake. Recommended detours include: Cumberland Parkway to Exit 46 in Adair County…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Our team put together a list of events taking place this Fourth of July weekend in the local area. Friday, July 3 Thunderfest 2026 at 4 p.m. at 885 Mount Olivet Road in Bowling Green. To learn more, click here. Fireworks in the Park at Dugas Park in Scottsville. Fireworks will start at dark, according to…
Source: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3. EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – The KY 187 (Sunfish Road) bridge over Sunfish Creek in Edmonson County has reopened, transportation officials say. On Wednesday, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet confirmed some of its District Three crews were deployed early Wednesday morning to start repairing the bridge. Officials say the repairs were completed, and the bridge opened…
LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. – One woman is behind bars after authorities say a newborn was found malnourished in Laurel County. According to a social media post by Sheriff John Root with the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested 34-year-old Rachel Denning of Lily on Tuesday afternoon. Authorities say Denning was arrested at a home off of Echo Valley Road after…
Background image: Canva. BELFRY, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police has arrested five individuals on drug charges following a traffic stop in Pike County. According to the Kentucky State Police, authorities seized a large amount of suspected illegal drugs during the stop on June 25. Troopers and investigators with the Kentucky State Police say they conducted a traffic stop on…
Photo source: Aviation Heritage ParkBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – This Fourth of July, the Aviation Heritage Park & Museum is opening the Freedom Gallery, a space honoring three distinguished military aviators with connections to our region. According to Cara Pitchford with the Aviation Heritage Park & Museum, the military aviators being recognized include Lt. Col. Gerald Roark, United States Air Force,…
Source: WNBC. NEW YORK (WNBC) – Two people have been arrested after climbing the Empire State Building in New York City on Wednesday in an apparent act of love. According to WNBC, when the pair reached the top of the 1,454-foot building, they unrolled a gigantic banner and fastened it to the antenna. The banner read, “When the power of…
CLAY COUNTY, Ky. – Units responded for a reported structure fire in Clay County on Tuesday. According to a social media post by the City of Manchester Fire Department, around 9:49 p.m., Manchester units were dispatched to a large building fire at 1030 KY – 638. Upon arrival, firefighters say they located heavy smoke conditions coming from the front of…
Source: Kentucky Lottery. RICHMOND, Ky. – A Richmond woman’s stop turned into a big win when she uncovered a top scratch-off prize of $30,000. According to the Kentucky Lottery, the woman stopped at a Mount Vernon C-Store and bought a Kentucky Humane Society Scratch-off. Lottery officials say she plans to share the win with her English Bulldog by getting his…
