LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. – A man is behind bars after a fatal boating accident in Laurel County. According to a uniform citation, Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Resources responded to a call around 4:55 p.m. Tuesday near Marsh Branch Boat Ramp at Laurel River Lake. Officials say they received a call about a boating accident. The Laurel County Coroner’s Office has…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear announced in a Facebook post that the Commonwealth of Kentucky has been approved for public assistance for the storms that happened during early April and mid-May. The public assistance affects 64 counties across the state, including Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Metcalfe and Warren counties. A total of $56 million in relief will be heading…
STEARNES, Ky. – Two people are dead following a crash in McCreary County. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers received a report on Tuesday around 12:51 p.m. of a single-vehicle injury collision on U.S. Highway 27 in the Stearns community of McCreary County. Troopers say a preliminary investigation found a gray 2008 Toyota 4Runner driven by 68-year-old Pearl Goodin…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – Drivers in Franklin will want to be aware of a road closure on Wednesday. City officials say Brevard Street from Sunset Drive to Roosevelt Street will be closed until further notice. The city says this is for water service installation. For further updates, click here.
Source: Warren County KY Government. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A section of Chestnut Street will be closed for the remainder of the week. According to the City of Bowling Green, the road closure includes the intersection of Chestnut Street and Eighth Avenue. The closure is active at this time. Officials say the closure is for utility work. For a detailed…
GUTHRIE, Ky. – A Todd County man is facing charges after a reported altercation in a Dollar General parking lot. The Guthrie Police Department says an officer was dispatched Monday just after 7 p.m. to a Dollar General on West Park Street in Guthrie regarding a fight taking place in the parking lot. Police say upon arrival, both male subjects…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing several charges related to trafficking in marijuana. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department observed a bicycle traveling on West 12th Avenue toward Clay Street just before midnight on Tuesday that did not have a fixed headlight. Police say the bicyclist was also traveling on the wrong…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is charged with sexual abuse of a child under 12. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department responded on Tuesday regarding reported sexual contact between an adult male and a child. Police say the victim stated 26-year-old Patrick Lancaster of Bowling Green had sexual contact with her. Lancaster was…
(CNN) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s search and rescue chief, Ken Pagurek, resigned Monday. Pagurek has been with the federal agency for more than a decade. His resignation letter says he’s returning to the Philadelphia Fire Department. The announcement comes after deadly flooding in central Texas earlier this month. FEMA has been under fire since the July 4 disaster…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Public Library is offering a refuge from the heat this week. WCPL’s Lisa Rice Library will be open from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. daily through Saturday, July 26, offering a cooling center to the community. In addition, multiple items are needed for cooling centers, including deodorant, snacks, water, shoes, first aid supplies and…
