BUNCOMB, Ky. – Kentucky State Police is investigating a murder in Clay County. According to KSP, troopers responded to a barn fire on KY 577 Thursday evening. First responders told KSP that they located an unidentified male in the fire debris with an apparent gunshot wound to the head. On Sept. 18, an autopsy was performed and the victim was…
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. – A motorcyclist is dead after a crash in Elizabethtown Saturday evening. According to the Elizabethtown Police Department, officers responded to a reported collision near the intersection of Patriot Parkway (KY 361) and Rineyville Road (KY 1600). Investigators say a man operating a motorcycle was traveling south on Patriot Parkway when the motorcycle collided with the rear of…
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – WKU Football fell to No. 4 Indiana 38-0 on Saturday at Memorial Stadium. The Hilltoppers (0-3) stayed close with the defending national champion Hoosiers (3-0), but Indiana pulled away in the second half of WKU’s third straight road game to start the season. The Hilltoppers will return to Houchens-Smith Stadium next week to face Mercyhurst in the…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Multiple units responded to a combine fire in Warren County Friday evening. According to the Warren County Fire Department System, Smiths Grove and Gott crews were dispatched to a combine fire involving a John Deere X9, the largest combine manufactured by John Deere. The department says an X9 is approximately 14 feet tall and 11 feet wide,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two are charged with attempted murder after firing a weapon at police during a multi-state pursuit. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers responded to a notification from the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) around midnight for a report of a police pursuit with shots fired. THP told KSP that the Portland Police Department (PPD) was engaged…
BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – A Glasgow man is facing a rape charge involving a minor under 16. According to an indictment, 32-year-old LaJuan Smith of Glasgow was arrested by law enforcement on Friday. The document states that on or around December 31, 2024 in Barren County, Smith “committed the crime” of third-degree rape when he allegedly engaged in sexual contact…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department says there was no threat to area schools on Friday. Police say they responded to a call Friday reporting a person with a weapon on Campbell Lane. Authorities say the report caused the schools in the area to lock down. Officers say they located the person, who did not possess a…
VERSAILLES, Ky. – One woman has died after authorities say her vehicle struck a tractor-trailer in Woodford County. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers responded to a two-vehicle collision that occurred around 9:46 a.m. Thursday. Authorities say a preliminary investigation shows the collision took place near the 61-mile marker of Interstate 64. Troopers say a vehicle was traveling westbound…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Med Center Health 10K Classic returns to downtown Bowling Green on Saturday, Sept. 19. This means drivers should expect road closures with possible traffic delays in the area. Police say all roadways are expected to be open by 10 a.m. Roads expected to be impacted include Chestnut Street from East 12th Avenue to East Fifth…
HENDERSON, Ky. – A Kentucky State Police Post 16 trooper was reportedly involved in a collision with two tractor-trailers on Friday. According to authorities, around 12:08 a.m., a tractor-trailer driven by Jesus Vasquez of Illinois was traveling east on 15652 U.S. 60 near Reed, Kentucky. During this time, troopers say Vasquez crossed the centerline, side-swiping another tractor-trailer before side-swiping Trooper…
