UPDATE Oct. 5 at 3:17 p.m. PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. – Sunrise Children’s Services has released a statement regarding a Pulaski County man charged with sexual offenses involving minors. Fifty-four-year-old Scott Hughes of Somerset was arrested last week on charges of second-degree sodomy, third-degree sodomy, first-degree sexual abuse and other offenses. In a social media post by Sunrise Children’s Services Kentucky…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Friday, Commonwealth’s Attorney Kori Beck Bumgarner held a press conference with updates on the investigation of the murder of Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips. During the press conference, Beck Bumgarner announced that 51-year-old Emonnie Branch, of Portland, Tennessee, will face charges of murder of a first responder, possession of a handgun by a convicted…
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ky. – A Hopkinsville woman is charged with driving under the influence after allegedly crashing into a mailbox. According to the Christian County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a cell phone crash-detection alert Thursday evening at Forest Park Boulevard. Deputies say 40-year-old Dishae Poindexter, of Hopkinsville, was driving an SUV when it struck a large brick mailbox. Poindexter allegedly…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Hilltoppers (7-1-4) earned their first CUSA win of the season with a 2-0 victory over Sam Houston Thursday night at the WKU Soccer Complex. The Hilltoppers move to 1-1-0 in CUSA play. HOW IT HAPPENED The Hilltoppers came out aggressive early in the first half. In the 12th minute, Maggie Bellair found Danielle Lewin, who…
Source: City of Clarksville, Tennessee. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Annual fire hydrant testing is underway in Clarksville, Tennessee and will continue throughout city limits over the next two to three months, the city stated Thursday. According to a social media post by the city, Clarksville Fire Rescue conducts the annual flow and pressure tests on each city-owned fire hydrant to be…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is now formally charged with offenses tied to the death of Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips. According to court documents, an indictment was filed on Thursday, Oct. 1, formally charging 51-year-old Emonnie Branch, of Portland, Tennessee with murder of a first responder (peace officer), tampering with physical evidence and convicted felon in possession…
Background image: Canva. LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. – A Golden Alert is active Thursday for a missing Laurel County woman, authorities say. According to a social media post by the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, 46-year-old Sabrina Bentley has been reported as missing. Deputies say the last reported contact with Bentley was on Ridings-Mitchell Creek Road on Sept. 27 at 3 p.m….
Source: Hopkinsville Fire/EMS. HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – The northbound lanes of Fort Campbell Boulevard at the Masonville underpass in Hopkinsville are closed after a nearby bridge was struck, crews say. According to Hopkinsville Fire/EMS, as of 3:36 p.m. Thursday, both lanes remain shut down. The agency says this follows after a dump truck hit the Masonville train bridge. Crews say Hopkinsville…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – New details are now available surrounding a traffic stop that occurred before Hayden Phillips died in the line of duty on Monday. According to a complaint warrant, on Sept. 28, Phillips conducted a traffic stop on a “bluish-gray Honda Civic” on Interstate 65 Northbound near the 38-mile marker in Warren County. The document states the Honda…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated 29 outstanding businesses on Thursday during its annual Targeted Business Awards, presented by Pinnacle Financial Partners, at the Knicely Conference Center. According to a release by the chamber, the luncheon’s top honor, the John B. Holland Business of the Year Award, sponsored by Murphy Construction Group, was awarded to…
