FRANKFORT, Ky. – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced six indictments for individuals who allegedly committed Medicaid fraud Tuesday. According to a media release, 61-year-old Chester Meador and 59-year-old Starla Meador, both of Smiths Grove, were indicted on three counts of devising or engaging in a scheme to defraud the Kentucky Medical Assistance Program of $1,000 or more (Class D Felony)…
CAVE CITY, Ky. – A Cave City restaurant is asking for public assistance to identify an individual who allegedly broke into the business early Friday morning. According to a POURter’s Pub & Kitchen Facebook page post, an individual entered the restaurant illegally and stole money from a cash register and more than six bottles of bourbon. The restaurant is located…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is facing charges after an alleged hit-and-run involving a pedestrian near Warren Central High School on Tuesday morning. According to a uniform citation, just after 7:13 a.m., Bowling Green police responded to a reported injury collision near Warren Central High School. Authorities say a caller reported witnessing a driver strike a student with his…
Source: United Way of Southern Kentucky. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – United Way of Southern Kentucky is hosting “9 to 5 for Little Readers,” a one-day fundraiser benefiting Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library on Sept. 25. According to a release by the nonprofit, the event, inspired by Parton’s hit song “9 to 5,” encourages individuals, businesses and organizations to contribute between 9…
Source: Burnside Fire Department.PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. – Four people are reportedly injured following a crash in Pulaski County Sunday. According to a social media post by the Burnside Fire Department, crews were dispatched to the intersection of Highway 27 and Highway 914 for a three-vehicle collision with entrapment in one vehicle. Fire personnel say one patient was removed from the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Independent School District Board of Education approved a property tax decrease for 2027 Monday. In a statement, the board said the real property tax will drop from 84.8 cents to 84.2 cents per $100 of property value. The personal property tax rate proposal will remain at 84.8 cents per $100, according to the…
AUBURN, Ky. – The City of Auburn says a city street will close temporarily for construction. According to a social media post, S. Lincoln Street will close to through traffic Tuesday at 8 a.m. and remain closed through about 8 a.m. Wednesday. The city says crews will pour concrete during the project. Officials ask motorists to plan alternative routes and…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Detective Josh Amos of the Kentucky State Police, Drug Enforcement Branch-West, assigned to the Bowling Green-Warren County Drug Task Force, has been awarded the 2026 Narcotic Officer of the Year by the Kentucky Narcotic Officers’ Association. According to a release by the task force on Monday, Amos received the award during the association’s annual training conference in Lexington…
LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is behind bars in Logan County after allegedly possessing a stolen handgun. The Logan County Sheriff’s Office says on Saturday, it was conducting a traffic enforcement on U.S. 79 south when a deputy observed a vehicle speeding northbound toward Russellville. Authorities say the deputy lost sight of the vehicle, however, they located…
MORGANTOWN, Ky. – The Orthopedics Plus Physical Therapy Morgantown location will permanently close on Oct. 15, according to Med Center Health Physical Rehabilitation. In a social media post on Monday, the organization stated gym memberships will continue through Sept. 30, and Silver Sneakers members can continue to use the facility until Oct. 15. Providers will continue to offer therapy services…
