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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – One man indicted on charges related to alleged sexual contact with a child has been delivered to Logan County from Vietnam. According to a release by the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, in December 2019, the agency opened an investigation following a report of alleged sexual conduct between an adult man and a child. Detective Laura Casey…
SPRINGFIELD, Ky. – Three people are facing human trafficking charges involving a juvenile in Washington County. According to a release by the Kentucky State Police Post 15, in early September 2024, troopers received a report alleging possible human trafficking and sexual contact between three individuals and a juvenile. Authorities say following an extensive investigation, the case was presented to the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Central Region Ecosystem for Arts, Technology, and Entrepreneurship (CREATE) announced Kelly Glasser Wright as its new Programs Director, effective July 1. Wright will work with entrepreneurs who are launching or running companies in the technology sector or are in some way tech-enabled or innovation-led, according to a media release. CREATE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that…
GLASGOW, Ky. – One person is behind bars after a local woman was allegedly scammed out of more than $150,000. According to a release by the Glasgow Police Department, this week, a female in the community reported being a victim of an organized financial scam. Authorities say during this time, she stated she had over $150,000 stolen from her over…
