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Goodwill Kentucky opens applications for trades pathway program in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Goodwill Kentucky says it is accepting applications for its next Construction and Skilled Trades Pathway Cohort in Bowling Green. According to Goodwill Kentucky, the program provides local job seekers with free, hands-on training for in-demand careers in the skilled trades. The six-day program, held at the Bowling Green Opportunity Center at 1806 U.S. 31-W Bypass, prepares…

City of Glasgow announces temporary park closure

GLASGOW, Ky. – The City of Glasgow announced a temporary park closure Monday. According to Glasgow Parks and Recreation (GPR), Weldon Park will be closed from Wednesday morning through Saturday, August 8. GPR says crews will repair and repave the roadway leading to the park. More information about Glasgow Parks and Recreation is available at https://www.cityofglasgow.gov/parks-recreation

UPDATE: Authorities identify body found in Leitchfield

UPDATE (8/3/26) – The decedent has been identified as 54-year-old David A. Carnahan of Leitchfield, according to K105. Officials say Carnahan was working as a DoorDash driver at the time of his death. Grayson County Coroner Kevin Pharis told K105 that Carnahan died of natural causes. — LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – Authorities are investigating a death in Grayson County. According to…

Kentucky State Police Trooper plays key role in rescue of bald eagle

LONDON, Ky. – A Kentucky State Police trooper assisted in the rescue of a bald eagle. According to KSP, Post 11 London responded to a report of a juvenile bald eagle that was in distress and unable to fly near Collins Lane in Corbin on June 30. Trooper Trey Lovins located the bald eagle and captured it. Trooper Lovins made…

Man charged after allegedly breaking into Glasgow Taco Bell

GLASGOW, Ky. – One man is facing charges after allegedly breaking into a Taco Bell in Glasgow. According to a uniform citation, on Saturday, the Glasgow Police Department responded around 12:55 a.m. for a report of several individuals attempting to break into a Taco Bell. Police say they stopped the involved vehicle and spoke to employees at the restaurant. Authorities…

Man charged with trafficking fentanyl, cocaine in Franklin

FRANKLIN, Ky. – One man is behind bars after allegedly trafficking drugs in Franklin. According to a uniform citation, the Franklin Police Department responded Saturday morning to a business at 5629 Nashville Road for a report of a patron dropping suspected illegal drugs. Authorities say 33-year-old Zachary Turner had dropped a knotted plastic bag containing cocaine. According to authorities, Turner…

Movie filming to cause temporary road closures in Glasgow

Source: Canva. GLASGOW, Ky. – An ongoing movie production is expected to cause temporary road closures in Glasgow on Monday, Aug. 3 and Tuesday, Aug. 4, officials say. According to the Glasgow Police Department, filming will take place in the areas of Water Street and North Green Street between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. The title and details of the…

Glasgow police conducting traffic safety checkpoints through August

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is conducting traffic safety checkpoints starting Wednesday, Aug. 5 through the end of the month. Police say the safety checkpoints will include but not limited to Columbia Avenue, West Main Street, North Jackson Highway and Happy Valley Road. During the safety checkpoints, officers say they will be enforcing laws related to operating a…

Kentucky State Police Post 3 releases Traffic Safety Checkpoint reminder

Kentucky State Police Press Release

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (August 3, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 3 would like to offer periodic reminders to drivers who travel our roadways. Our agency strives daily to ensure the safety of the motoring public. Some of these proactive measures include various traffic safety checkpoints and saturating known problematic areas in the district through general patrol tactics….

UPDATE: Community response allows local humane society to rescue 20 additional beagles

Source: Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society. UPDATE (8/3/26 – 2:10 PM) – A spokesperson for the Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society says extensive media coverage of a multi-state beagle rescue led to several adoption applications. The applications allowed the humane society to return to a property in Tennessee to transport an additional 20 beagles to Warren County for rescue….