HART COUNTY, Ky. – A Russellville man has been arrested on charges tied to a sexual abuse investigation. According to a uniform citation, 20-year-old Francisco Torres of Russellville was arrested on an indictment warrant on Jan. 6. Torres faces charges of first-degree rape, possession of matter of a sex performance by a minor over 12 and under 18, first offense,…
GLASGOW, Ky. – Two local hospitals are marking a large milestone as the first trauma-designated hospitals in south-central Kentucky, according to T.J. Regional Health. T.J. Regional Health says both T.J. Samson Community Hospital and T.J. Health Columbia have been designated as Level IV Trauma Centers. “This designation is an important milestone for our hospitals and the communities we serve,” said…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — An upcoming event is working to expand lifesaving skills within the Bowling Green community. The American Red Cross says it is partnering with the South Central Workforce Development Board, the Goodwill Opportunity Center and the International Center of Kentucky to offer two free CPR and first aid certification courses in Spanish for members of Bowling Green’s…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — LifeSkills, Inc. has achieved certification as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic. That’s according to a release Thursday by LifeSkills and the Pennyroyal Center. According to the release, the honor is a model recognized across the United States and designed to “expand access to high-quality mental health and substance use services across the communities it serves.”…
Photo courtesy of Bowling Green Fire DepartmentBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department is conducting training on Thursday evening. According to a social media post, BGFD is training with crews and recruits in a restricted space between Chestnut and State Streets and Kiss Me Quick Ave. The training will reach the perimeter of the WKU Environmental Science and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local healthcare provider has reached a contract agreement with Humana. According to a release, Graves Gilbert Clinic and Humana reached a two-year agreement to continue care for individuals insured by Humana. GGC and Humana say patient access to service will be uninterrupted. The release states that the new contract will take effect on March 1,…
EDMONTON, Ky. – Two people are dead following a reported shooting incident in Metcalfe County. The Kentucky State Police says troopers responded at 9:35 a.m. Wednesday morning to a report of a shooting incident on Shady Grove Whickerville Road. Authorities say they located 83-year-old Doris June Huffman of Hardyville dead inside of a home from an apparent gunshot wound. Troopers…
LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – An Edmonson County woman was injured after her vehicle hydroplaned in Grayson County. According to K105, the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office and the Leitchfield Fire Department and EMS responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 1200 block of Anneta Road Tuesday morning. First responders say a vehicle, driven by an unidentified woman from Edmonson County, hydroplaned and…
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Health officials say they have identified a possible measles case exposure in Lexington. According to the Lexington-Fayette County Health Department, an unvaccinated, out-of-state traveler stayed at the Hyatt Place in Hamburg from Dec. 31 through Jan. 2. Health officials say measles is a highly contagious respiratory virus, which can lead to serious complications, particularly in young children….
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (K105) – A former teacher’s aide and basketball coach faces more than 160 years in prison in a child sexual abuse investigation. According to a report by WNKY News 40 media partner K105, 54-year-old Christopher Morris of Louisville was found guilty on 10 counts of first-degree sexual abuse, 14 counts of first-degree sodomy, unlawful transaction with a minor…
