SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A large power outage has left many without power in Allen County. Judge Executive Dennis Harper, in a video released on social media, says an estimated 35% of homes are currently without power. Harper says Tri-County Electric Membership Corporation and NCTC powered by Warren RECC are working around the clock to restore power to homes. Restoration has…
MAMMOTH CAVE – Mammoth Cave National Park is continuing their closure. According to a release, MCNP cave tours, the visitor center, offices, and roadways will be closed on Monday. The release states that Mammoth Cave Parkway, Cave City Road, Brownsville Road, Pig Road, Flint Ridge Road, Green River Ferry Road North & South, Dennison Ferry Road and Houchin Ferry Road…
Photo source: Logan County Sheriff’s OfficeRUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – The Logan County Sheriff’s Office released a winter weather update Sunday afternoon. Sheriff Stephen Stratton says deputies made two DUI arrests Saturday and assisted several stranded motorists. Stratton says the office has received minimal calls for service. LCSO asks motorists to stay off the roads if possible and to drive with caution…
GLASGOW, Ky. – Farmers RECC is working to restore power for 6,200 members, as of 1 pm Sunday. According to a release, Farmers RECC crews are locating broken poles and damaged equipment across their service area. The release states that current conditions and the possibility of precipitation are slowing down restoration. “Restoring power after a major outage is an enormous…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (Jan. 25, 2026) – Snow & ice operations across the entire Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 area continue. A winter storm system moved through the area Saturday into Sunday, bringing several inches of snow. Freezing rain fell overnight, creating even more challenging conditions. Crews worked all day Saturday and overnight Sunday. Most roadways remain snow-covered, with icy…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Woodburn Volunteer Fire Department and the Browning Fire Department responded to a fire alarm at South Warren High School Sunday morning. WVDF says fire units located a broken sprinkler pipe at the scene and stopped the water flow, according to a social media release. The damage appears minimal in the photos released by WVFD at…
Sources: Farmers RECC.UPDATE: 1/26 1 p.m.: GLASGOW, Ky. -Farmers RECC crews continue to make progress on Monday. As of 1 p.m., the company stated it had around 2,900 members without service, down from over 6,000 at the height of the outage. “While this progress is encouraging, hazardous conditions—including ice, snow, fallen trees, and difficult terrain—continue to slow the restoration process…
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump approved federal disaster assistance to the Commonwealth of Kentucky Saturday. According to a release, FEMA will assist in supplementing ongoing response efforts due to emergency conditions from severe winter storms that began on January 23. Trump’s authorization allows FEMA to coordinate disaster relief efforts in all 120 counties in Kentucky. FEMA is authorized to identify,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two individuals were arrested on drug charges. According to a social media release, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Warden Brad Bowles was on patrol monitoring deer hunting on November 9, 2025. While on patrol, Bowles located a vehicle on a boat ramp. Three individuals were using suspected cocaine, according to the release. Bowles says a vehicle search…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman announced the activation of a price gouging hotline to protect Kentucky residents as a result of winter storms. According to a release, Kentuckians can call 1-888-432-9257 to report suspected price gouging activity. The Attorney General’s Office asks callers to provide several details, including locations, businesses and specific products. “During rough weather like…
