(CNN) – As summer temperatures continue to rise, so does the danger of heat-related illnesses, and some commonly prescribed medications can make your body even more susceptible to the sun. A recent Health Minute explores how some medications pose an added danger with high temperatures, heat and humidity. Dr. Jesse Bracamonte, family physician with the Mayo Clinic says, “People are…
(CNN) – Food packaging is contaminating food and drinks with potentially toxic chemicals from plastics. That’s according to a new study published Tuesday in the journal NPJ Science of Food. The new research shows that just opening grocery store items can contaminate your food with micro- and nano-plastics. Things like unwrapping deli meat or cheese or opening cartons of milk…
HORSE CAVE, Ky. – A former Caverna High School basketball coach has been indicted and is pleading not guilty in a case involving several charges, including child abuse. According to court records, a not guilty plea was entered for 37-year-old Terrence Miles on June 17. Prior to this, court records show an an indictment was filed on June 3. Miles…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has introduced the Collegiate Sports Integrity Act. According to a release by Paul’s office, the legislation aims to restore free-market principles to college athletics by exempting intercollegiate athletic conferences, associations and participating schools from federal antitrust laws.” The release states that antitrust laws have allowed judges “to dictate the rules of college sports.”…
Source: Kentucky State Police Foundation. FRANKFORT, Ky. —The Kentucky State Police Foundation is welcoming Andrea Walker Rich and Brett Blackwell as the newest members of its Board of Directors. Walker Rich joined the board on June 10, and Blackwell joined on April 7. KSP Foundation executive director Alison Chavies expressed her excitement about the new additions to the board. “Andrea…
Source: Franklin Police Department. FRANKLIN, Ky. – The Franklin Police Department is asking for the community’s help to identify two men in a reported theft case. Police say the theft occurred at Lowe’s in Franklin. Details are limited at this time. If you have any information, you may call dispatch at 270-586-8824.
Photo source: Louisville OrchestraGLASGOW, Ky. – The Louisville Orchestra is bringing its “In Harmony” tour to Glasgow on July 8. According to by the Louisville Orchestra, the orchestra and music director Teddy Abrams will bring free music to four stops in Kentucky next month. These include the following stops: Glasgow on July 8 Elizabethtown on July 9 Muhlenberg on July…
CAVE CITY, Ky. – The Cave City Police Department has opened applications for its Citizens Police Academy. The department says the class will be held at the Cave Area Conference Center on Tuesday nights from 6 to 8 p.m. beginning Sept. 2 through Nov. 4. The class applications are open to any citizen above 18 years of age who works…
Source: Warren County Public Library. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Public Library is welcoming Nashville-based illustrator Jessica Roux to two of its locations for a book giveaways. Roux is the author and illustrator of “Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers,” “Ornithography: An Illustrated Guide to Bird Lore & Symbolism” and the “Woodland Wardens Oracle…
Source: City of Bowling Green. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A portion of Smallhouse Road will close this Thursday for tree removal. The City of Bowling Green says the closure will impact Smallhouse Road from McElroy Way to Fifteenth Street. This will last from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Public works crews will be working to clear trees from the area….
