LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WLKY) – According to the nonprofit Feeding America, 38% of all the food in America ends up in the trash. That’s 92 billion pounds every year. However, a group called Kentucky Harvest is working to funnel that food to nonprofits who feed the hungry. WLKY reports the group developed a special app to streamline the effort. Since Bobbie…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The WKU Big Red Marching Band’s highly anticipated performance in the 2025 London New Year’s Day Parade is just around the corner. Often compared to the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the university says LNYDP draws over 500,000 attendees each year and is broadcast to more than 500 million viewers via PBS, reaching approximately 82% of…
(CNN) – With only two weeks until Christmas, there’s still some time to finish your holiday shopping. However, deadlines for shipping packages in time for Christmas are quickly approaching. For the U.S Postal Service’s ground shipping, the deadline is Dec. 18 within the lower 48 states. For USPS Priority Mail Express, you have until Dec. 21. For FedEx, the deadline…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – If you’re looking for some fun this holiday season, look no further than the Public Theatre of Kentucky’s production of “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever.” Starting Thursday night through Dec. 22, the Public Theatre of Kentucky is putting on the 22nd annual production of this play. With fun being had by both the audience and the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Rotary Club visited Warren Elementary to distribute shoes to children on Thursday morning. Club volunteers loaded the shoes into the school and helped students find the right fit for the holiday season and the new year. The club also distributed pairs of shoes to Parker-Bennett-Curry this afternoon and will visit Bristow, Jennings Creek…
GLASGOW, Ky. – The T.J. Community Mission Foundation celebrated the opening of its office in Glasgow on Thursday. As the philanthropic branch of T.J. Regional Health, the foundation works to build healthier communities in south-central Kentucky with projects, such as providing car seats for infants or families in need as they leave the hospital for their first ride home. They…
BUTLER COUNTY, Ky. – A father is indicted on a murder charge following his son’s death in Butler County. On Nov. 21, court records say that an indictment was filed on Carl Martin, 81, of Rochester on charges of murder and tampering with physical evidence. The charges stem from Oct. 24, when the Morgantown Police Department says a dispute resulted…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The community is invited to meet with Bowling Green police for Coffee with a Cop this weekend. On Saturday, Dec. 14, the Bowling Green Police Department will have officers on site at Mill House Café for a meet-and-greet. You can talk with officers about your concerns or ask questions, all while enjoying a hot drink. The…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell is still suffering from the effects of a fall in the Senate earlier this week and is missing votes on Thursday due to leg stiffness, according to his office. McConnell fell outside a Senate party luncheon on Tuesday and sprained his wrist and cut his face. He immediately returned to work in…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – There’s a free winter coat giveaway going on next week as the winter weather continues to roll in. Next Wednesday, Dec. 18, you can stop by HOTEL INC at 1005 Boatlanding Road for this free giveaway. That’s set to be held from 9 a.m. to noon. There will also be free vaccinations available provided by Walgreens…
