FRANKLIN, Ky. – This Friday, Feb. 14, the Franklin community is invited to gather downtown for Valentine’s Day. The courthouse in downtown Franklin will light up with Valentine’s Day colors to celebrate the holiday. The colors will be visible from 4 p.m. Friday through 8 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15. To see updates on community events, you can follow Franklin-Simpson…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has declared a state of emergency as a flood watch is in effect for early Saturday through midday Sunday. According to a release by the governor’s office, an additional 2 to 5 inches of rain is expected to combine with previous rainfall, which is likely to result in flooding across Kentucky. Significant flooding is…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the Office of the Governor has joined litigation to stop a federal funding freeze. The development was shared during Thursday’s Team Kentucky update. Officials say state attorneys general filed the amended complaint and added the governor’s office as a plaintiff. According to the governor’s office, the freeze has affected Medicaid, the Appalachian…
Source: North Warren Elementary. FRANKFORT, Ky. – A North Warren Elementary student represented the local area in Frankfort on Thursday. According to the school, Canon Alexander served as a page for Rep. Michael Meredith. The Kentucky General Assembly’s website says a daily page is someone between 10 and 18 years old who assist with valuable services, such as delivering messages,…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – A Franklin man has been arrested in connection with an investigation into child sexual exploitation material. The Simpson County Sheriff’s Office says it worked alongside Homeland Security Investigations agents and the South-Central Kentucky Drug Task Force to arrest 26-year-old Nathaniel Roush of Franklin on Thursday. Authorities say they executed a search warrant at Roush’s apartment. Roush faces…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football defensive back Upton Stout earned an invitation to the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, the NFL announced on Thursday. Stout was one of the premier defensive backs in Conference USA last season, earning First Team All-CUSA honors for his efforts. He recorded 52 tackles, including 7.5 tackles for loss and a sack, along with an…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Baseball will open the 2025 season with a four-game series at home against Illinois State beginning with a doubleheader on Friday, Feb. 14 at 12 p.m. CT. AT THE GAME • Illinois State (0-0) at WKU (0-0) • Nick Denes Field | Bowling Green, Ky. • Friday, Feb. 14 | 12 p.m. CT (Doubleheader) •…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Two men are charged following a traffic stop. The Allen County Sheriff’s Office says it was dispatched to the area of Veterans Memorial Highway on Thursday to a possible stolen vehicle with a Georgia registration plate. Deputies located the vehicle and through investigation determined that the registration plate did not belong to the vehicle. Following a traffic…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet announced that nearly $1 million will go to multiple Kentucky counties in an effort to clean up illegal dumps. Officials say more than $932,000 will go to clean up 85 illegal dumps in 17 counties and support healthy communities across the Commonwealth. Butler and Warren counties are…
CAVE CITY, Ky. – An Indianapolis man allegedly stole a business truck Wednesday. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department responded at 9:11 a.m. to the Shell gas station on Duntov Way regarding a stolen vehicle. Police say the victim stated the individual drove off in the vehicle and had gotten out of a black Pontiac G6….
