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UPDATE: Missing Metcalfe County juveniles located

UPDATE May 11 at 12:56 p.m. According to the Metcalfe County Sheriff’s Office, both subjects have been found. Original Story  EDMONTON, Ky. – The Metcalfe County Sheriff’s Office says two juveniles are missing. MCSO says 13-year-old Kinsley L. Dodson and 14-year-old Jeremiah K. Pugh, both of Edmonton, were last seen on May 10. Dodson was last seen leaving her home…

Nearly $15,000 stolen from Hopkinsville Papa John’s, police say

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – Authorities say nearly $15,000 was stolen from a Hopkinsville business. According to WKDZ Radio, officers responded to Papa John’s on Fort Campbell Boulevard on Friday in response to a report of a theft. The Hopkinsville Police Department told WKDZ that $14,923 was taken from voided cash orders. HPD says no arrests have been made. The suspect is…

The Medical Center at Caverna to host Hart County Community Health Fair

HART COUNTY, Ky. – The Medical Center at Caverna is hosting the Hart County Community Health Fair on Saturday, May 16. The event is scheduled to last from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hart County High School gym in Munfordville. According o organizers, the health fair is back to provide free screenings, information, door prizes from healthcare service…

UPDATE: Smiths Grove couple accused of abusing infant extradited, lodged in Hart County Jail

MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. – A Smiths Grove couple accused of child abuse has been extradited from Indiana to Kentucky. According to the Kentucky State Police, 21-year-old Aurora Hamilton and 18-year-old Benjamin Reale, both of Smiths Grove, are charged with first-degree criminal abuse of a victim under 12 and endangering the welfare of a minor. KSP says Hamilton and Reale dropped their…

On-duty Leitchfield police officer flown for treatment after suffering major medical event

Photo source: K105CLARKSON, Ky. – Officials say a Leitchfield police officer suggested a major medical emergency while on duty Sunday. According to news partner K105, the officer was in the 8900 block of Grayson Springs Road to assist the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office and the Clarkson Fire Department at approximately 5:30 pm. Officials told K105 the officer collapsed and was…

Body found in Green County creek

GREENSBURG, Ky. – A body was found in a creek in Green County Friday. According to Green County Emergency Management, the 911 center received a report from kayakers that they found a body tangled in brush along Big Pitman Creek in the Montgomery Mill area. Emergency personnel arrived at the scene and recovered the body. The Kentucky State Police is…

SweetMilk Breakfast & Lunch to open in Bowling Green on May 12

Credit: Andrew Thomas Lee via SweetMlik Breakfast and Lunch. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Tennessee-based SweetMilk Breakfast & Lunch is opening a location in Bowling Green on Tuesday, May 12. According to a release by the company, SweetMilk Breakfast & Lunch will open its doors at The Hub, located in south Bowling Green off of Lovers Lane. Starting Tuesday, customers can…

Alvaton firefighters rescue cat stuck in a tree

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Firefighters came to the rescue of a furry friend in need. According to a social media post, the Alvaton Fire Department responded to a cat stuck in a tree Saturday evening. AFD says the cat was approximately 50 feet up the tree and had been stuck for 48 hours. Firefighters used ladder and rope equipment to…

Man arrested after allegedly using fake money at Clinton County business

Photo source: Envato ElementsCLINTON COUNTY, Ky. – The Clinton County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on forgery and drug charges Thursday. According to a release, CCSO began an investigation after counterfeit money was reported at a Clinton County business. Sheriff Ricky Marcum says a search warrant was obtained and led to the arrest of 70-year-old Jack Renoir. Renoir’s is charged…

Hilltoppers Walk-Off Patriots in Series Opener

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Baseball (27-23; 12-13 CUSA) defeated Dallas Baptist (28-22; 16-9 CUSA) 7-4 Friday evening at Nick Denes Field. Daniel Stewart logged his first walk-off as a Hilltopper with a three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth to give WKU a 7-4 victory over the Patriots. He would finish 2-for-5 with three RBIs and two…