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Missing Glasgow teen found safe

UPDATE Aug. 16 at 9:15 a.m. GLASGOW, Ky. – Police say Caleigh Morgan has been found safe. Original Story GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is searching for a missing juvenile. Police say 15-year-old Caleigh Morgan was last seen wearing black jeans, a white t-shirt, and black-and-white Nike shoes. She is described as a white female with blonde hair….

Allen County man charged with forgery involving several thousand dollars in checks

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – An Allen County man is charged with forgery involving over $6,000 in checks. According to a uniform citation, the South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force received information on Thursday that 31-year-old Dustin Graves of Scottsville illegally possessed a gun, had absconded supervision and had allegedly stolen thousands of dollars using checks from the account of family members….

Morgantown man accused of shooting goats near property

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – A Morgantown man is charged with animal cruelty after allegedly shooting several goals. According to a uniform citation, on Thursday, 44-year-old Bennie Neal of Morgantown “knowingly and unlawfully discharged a firearm with the intent to strike the victim’s goats.” The Butler County Sheriff’s Office says the victim stated his goats were across the driveway from Neal’s property…

WKU Soccer Starts 2026 Season with Tie Against Missouri

WKU Athletics Media Release

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Soccer (0-0-1) opened the 2026 season with a 0-0 draw against Southeastern Conference foe Missouri (0-0-1) on Thursday evening at the WKU Soccer Complex. HOW IT HAPPENED The match was a defensive battle, with each team spending over 60 percent of their possession time in the midfield. The Tigers put six shots on goal, but…

Health officials report measles case, suspect outbreak in Christian County

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky health officials say a case of measles with a high number of community exposures has been confirmed in Christian County. According to a release by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, the individual was not vaccinated against measles and is believed to have been exposed through contact with an out-of-state visitor from a community with…

Former trooper, director of Trooper Island allegedly stole camp funds

By Ken Howlett, News Director at K105

CLINTON COUNTY, Ky. (K105) – A former Kentucky State Police trooper and the former director of Trooper Island Kids Camp in Kentucky is facing charges associated with allegedly stealing funds from the camp. That’s according to a report by K105, which states a Clinton County Grand Jury has indicted 46-year-old Jonathan Biven on a charge of theft by unlawful taking…

Metcalfe County Board of Education proposes lower tax rate

Source: Metcalfe County Schools. EDMONTON, Ky. –  The Metcalfe County Board of Education proposed at its August meeting to adopt a lower tax rate for the fiscal year 2026-27. According to Metcalfe County Schools, the proposal would drop the real estate tax from 52.2 cents per $100 of assessed value to 51.3 cents. The motor vehicle tax would remain at…

LaRue County woman charged after alleged sexual relationship with juvenile, police say

MAGNOLIA, Ky. – A LaRue County woman is charged with sexual abuse after allegedly engaging in a sexual relationship with a minor. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers received information regarding sexual abuse allegations against 39-year-old Katrina Harmon, of Magnolia, on Monday, August 10. The information indicates that Harmon was engaging in a sexual relationship with a juvenile, according…

Arizona man charged with child sexual exploitation after multi-state investigation, says Portland Police Department

PORTLAND, Tenn. – An Arizona man is charged with child sexual exploitation after alleged online activity involving minors. According to the Portland Police Department Criminal Investigations Division, detectives launched an investigation after receiving information about an alleged exploitation of minors. Detectives say they identified multiple social media accounts and electronic evidence associated with 70-year-old David Velasquez, of Prescott, Arizona. Investigators…