FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has released an update on Kentucky’s response to this past weekend’s winter storm. The governor declared a state of emergency Saturday and asked drivers to stay off of the roads Sunday and Monday to allow transportation and utility workers the best chance to clear the roads and restore power. “The good news is we…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing charges after allegedly drinking before wrecking into another vehicle. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department responded Sunday around 11:25 p.m. to the area of Lehman Avenue and Eastwood Street regarding a hit-and-run collision. Police say the caller stated the driver of the other vehicle ran away…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is thanking members of its staff and law enforcement that worked during winter storm conditions this past weekend. KSP reports it saw a 70% increase in calls to its dispatch centers compared to an average Sunday and Monday. In total, it says dispatchers answered over 1,450 calls. In addition, KSP says troopers…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – Authorities say one man was injured over the weekend while clearing roads in Simpson County. The Simpson County Sheriff’s Office says it is sending out prayers for Tommy Link, who was working on county roads when deputies say an accident occurred. Further details surrounding the accident have not been released. However, the sheriff’s office says Link is…
DUNNVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police Post 15 investigated an animal cruelty complaint in Casey County. Fifty-four individuals are charged with second-degree cruelty to animals after an incident on Saturday morning in Dunnville. KSP says it received a call from a person who told the agency that an organized chicken-fighting event was active at a property on Riffe Creek Road….
PIKEVILLE, Ky. – Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post issues a Golden Alert on Saturday. KSP said Phil Colley, 65 of McDowell, was last seen in the Ned’s Fork area of Frasure’s Creek on January 2. After an investigation, troopers located Colley deceased near a utility access road in Buckhorn on January 4. The Floyd County Coroner’s Office pronounced Colley dead…
Graphic courtesy of WKU AthleticsBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football announced the signings of wide receiver Jairus Mack and quarterback Maverick McIvor on Monday. The two join a group of 23 new Hilltoppers already announced as part of the 2025 signing class. The class now features 13 offensive players. Jairus Mack | R-Sr. | WR | 5-10 | 178 |…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is facing rape and sodomy charges in Bowling Green. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department served a complaint warrant on Elias Bisine, 25, on Saturday charging him with first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy and failure to appear. A separate citation states the first two charges stem from a reported rape from…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – The Russellville Police Department says a man attempted to purchase equipment to assist in the detonation of an explosive device. Chief of Police Jeff Sanford says an individual allegedly entered Walmart and asked employees to purchase a detonation device to build a bomb on Jan. 3. The business contacted Russellville police, who responded and apprehended the subject…
GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Fire Department responded to a structure fire structure fire on Friday evening. Fire Chief Daniel Tinsley said units were dispatched to reports of a fire at 207 Park Avenue at around 5 pm. Fire Units located smoke and fire coming from the front of the apartment. Firefighters deployed a handline and entered through the front…
