Background photo: Christian County Sheriff’s Office. UPDATE Sept. 15 at 4:31 p.m. CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ky. – The driver has been identified as 26-year-old Jaylen Hoosier of Clarksville, Tennessee, authorities say. Hoosier is charged with attempted murder, two counts of second-degree criminal mischief and two counts of first-degree criminal mischief in Christian County. Additional details have not been released at…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced six indictments for individuals who allegedly committed Medicaid fraud Tuesday. According to a media release, 61-year-old Chester Meador and 59-year-old Starla Meador, both of Smiths Grove, were indicted on three counts of devising or engaging in a scheme to defraud the Kentucky Medical Assistance Program of $1,000 or more (Class D Felony)…
CAVE CITY, Ky. – A Cave City restaurant is asking for public assistance to identify an individual who allegedly broke into the business early Friday morning. According to a POURter’s Pub & Kitchen Facebook page post, an individual entered the restaurant illegally and stole money from a cash register and more than six bottles of bourbon. The restaurant is located…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is facing charges after an alleged hit-and-run involving a pedestrian near Warren Central High School on Tuesday morning. According to a uniform citation, just after 7:13 a.m., Bowling Green police responded to a reported injury collision near Warren Central High School. Authorities say a caller reported witnessing a driver strike a student with his…
Source: United Way of Southern Kentucky. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – United Way of Southern Kentucky is hosting “9 to 5 for Little Readers,” a one-day fundraiser benefiting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library on Sept. 25. According to a release by the nonprofit, the event, inspired by Parton’s hit song “9 to 5,” encourages individuals, businesses and organizations to contribute between 9…
Source: Burnside Fire Department.PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. – Four people are reportedly injured following a crash in Pulaski County Sunday. According to a social media post by the Burnside Fire Department, crews were dispatched to the intersection of Highway 27 and Highway 914 for a three-vehicle collision with entrapment in one vehicle. Fire personnel say one patient was removed from the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Independent School District Board of Education approved a property tax decrease for 2027 Monday. In a statement, the board said the real property tax will drop from 84.8 cents to 84.2 cents per $100 of property value. The personal property tax rate proposal will remain at 84.8 cents per $100, according to the…
AUBURN, Ky. – The City of Auburn says a city street will close temporarily for construction. According to a social media post, S. Lincoln Street will close to through traffic Tuesday at 8 a.m. and remain closed through about 8 a.m. Wednesday. The city says crews will pour concrete during the project. Officials ask motorists to plan alternative routes and…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Detective Josh Amos of the Kentucky State Police, Drug Enforcement Branch-West, assigned to the Bowling Green-Warren County Drug Task Force, has been awarded the 2026 Narcotic Officer of the Year by the Kentucky Narcotic Officers’ Association. According to a release by the task force on Monday, Amos received the award during the association’s annual training conference in Lexington…
LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is behind bars in Logan County after allegedly possessing a stolen handgun. The Logan County Sheriff’s Office says on Saturday, it was conducting a traffic enforcement on U.S. 79 south when a deputy observed a vehicle speeding northbound toward Russellville. Authorities say the deputy lost sight of the vehicle, however, they located…
