LONDON, Ky. – A Laurel County mother is facing charges after deputies say a young child consumed a bag of suspected methamphetamine. According to Laurel County sheriff John Root, 32-year-old Jessica Mills of London, Kentucky was arrested Wednesday night at around 8:43 p.m. Authorities say the arrest stems from when deputies were dispatched to a complaint off of Laurel River…
ROCKCASTLE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) – Reports have come in of potential tornado damage in Rockcastle County. It was sometime after 8 a.m. Thursday when a line of severe weather came through, impacting two homes and a barn. The area was under a tornado warning about the same time when the weather hit. One man said he was injured when he…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Scottsville man has been arrested twice within a day after deputies say he was found asleep in a stolen vehicle. On Thursday, the Allen County Sheriff’s Office responded to a complaint at Liberty Baptist Church on Halifax Road. At the scene, deputies say they located Zachery Rexroat, 35, of Scottsville, asleep inside a vehicle. Since then,…
A new analysis from the Kentucky Center for Economic Policy demonstrates the critical role federal funding plays in Kentucky Schools. Lately, funding cuts to the Department of Education and Congress are in conversation. In total, federal grants supply more than $1 billion to Kentucky each year, and Department of Education funding supports the employment of approximately 4,546 teachers, counselors and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Thursday, the Warren County Public School system and Warren County Health Department are partnering up for a community meeting. These agencies are asking for the public to join them as they discuss their areas of focus for the next school year and begin to plan for year two of the Kentucky Community School Initiative, which…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – You can stop by the Logan County Public Library in February to view three displays honoring local living legend Margaret Munday. The Macedonia Baptist Church of Auburn provided both library patrons and Logan County residents with some historical snapshots into the outstanding legacy and service of Munday. Munday, a retired music teacher from Auburn, holds a special…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Thursday, you can learn about some of the history in Bowling Green with a Shake Rag neighborhood presentation. The Shake Rag neighborhood is a vital part of Bowling Green’s past and present. The downtown community grew steadily after the Civil War as a segregated part of the city for many African Americans. Join in for…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football announced its 2025 schedule on Thursday. The 12-game regular-season slate features six home games at Houchens-Smith Stadium, two matchups against new Conference USA opponents and a late-season trip to face off with an SEC program, among many other exciting storylines. The Hilltoppers will open the 2025 season with a Week 0 conference matchup at…
HART COUNTY, Ky. – The National Weather Service Louisville is surveying storm damage in northern Hart County following severe weather overnight. According to NWS officials, an EF-1 was confirmed to have occurred near U.S. 31-E, about one mile from the Hart County and LaRue County line. The National Weather Service says winds reached an estimated 95 miles per hour. News…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU senior golfer Catie Craig has accepted her invitation to the 2025 Augusta National Women’s Amateur in Augusta, Georgia from April 2-5. “Making my debut at the Augusta National Women’s Amateur is an honor I have always dreamed of accomplishing,” Craig said. “I am so excited to represent Western Kentucky and my home state of Georgia…
