LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) – The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives says it has determined what caused last week’s deadly plant explosion near Louisville. On Monday, officials announced the explosion at the Givaudan Factory in Clifton was an accident and not an intentional act. They determined it started with a cooking vessel that may have been over pressurized. The…
Source: Trooper Katan Parker via Facebook/@Trooper Katan Parker. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police has announced the return of its Post Three public affairs officer, trooper Katan Parker. According to KSP, Parker will resume his responsibilities at Post Three. The KSP public affairs officer assists by providing critical information regarding serious or fatal accidents, investigations and other cases….
GLASGOW, Ky. – Barren County Schools will dismiss early on Friday to support the Barren County High School Football team. The district says it will dismiss students from Barren County Middle and High Schools at 12:30pm and elementary schools at 1:30pm. Barren County High School Football advanced to the third round of the KHSAA state playoffs for the first time…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – The Russellville Police Department is investigating a shoplifting. The department says two persons of interest, a male and a female, may be connected to a recent theft (pictured above). The subjects were seen driving a silver vehicle. If you have information on the two persons of interest, call 270.726.7669.
HART COUNTY, Ky. – A Hart County teacher is currently under investigation. Assistant superintendent of Hart County Schools Bo Chenoweth stated the school is currently investigating allegations of misconduct concerning a teacher in the school system. According to WNKY News 40 partner The Hart County News-Herald, teacher Makayla Qualls is currently suspended with pay. She is listed as a faculty…
Source: Edmonson County Tourism Commission. EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – The Caveland Marketing Association has announced it has joined its members in earning 23 awards at the Traverse Awards for Excellence in Kentucky Tourism Marketing. According to a release by the Caveland Marketing Association, the Traverse Awards “honor exceptional talent, creativity and effectiveness in tourism marketing.” The following list includes all…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Beginning Monday night, crews will begin constructing a center median on U.S. 231 Scottsville Road in Bowling Green. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says drivers can expect lane closures during nighttime hours in the area of Mel Browning Street (mile point 8.8) until 6 a.m. daily. The project is expected to take multiple weeks to complete. Drivers…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The next phase of a project to widen U.S. 31-W in northern Warren County has officially begun. Transportation officials say crews have started to move dirt to widen U.S. 31-W from U.S. 68 (mile point 20.9) to Mizpah Road (mile point 22.5). The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the project will widen U.S. 31-W to four lanes…
Source: Bowling Green/Warren County Humane Society. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An ongoing event is benefitting a local humane society in Bowling Green. Rescue on the Rocks is bourbon raffle featuring 90 bottles of sought-after bourbon to raise money for the Bowling Green/Warren County Humane Society. Each entry offers a chance to win while saving lives of shelter pets. Organizers say…
HICKORY, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police has found an infant safe after they say the child was reported missing out of Missouri. According to authorities, KSP Post One dispatch received information from the Cape Girardeau (Missouri) Police Department about a missing infant on Nov. 17 at 10:46 a.m. that was believed to be at a residence in the Hickory…
