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WKU Baseball Head Coach Marc Rardin agrees to four-year contract extension

WKU Athletics Press Release

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Baseball Head Coach Marc Rardin has agreed to a four-year contract extension with WKU, which runs through the 2030 season, Director of Athletics Todd Stewart announced on Wednesday. In four seasons as the head coach, Rardin has compiled a 145-89 record for a .620 winning percentage, the best in WKU Baseball’s 107-year history. Rardin led…

Hopkinsville man charged with fleeing police

HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. (WKDZ) – A Hopkinsville man is charged with fleeing police Monday night. According to a report by WKDZ, the Kentucky State Police states it stopped a car driven by 36-year-old Rashad Pleasant Monday at a gas station on Fort Campbell Boulevard. The report further states Pleasant ran from the scene but was quickly found hiding in a carport…

Addiction Recovery Care Founder indicted for wire fraud and money laundering

LEXINGTON, Ky. – The founder and owner of Addiction Recovery Care, LLC has been indicted for one count of wire fraud and two counts of money laundering. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Kentucky, 50-year-old Timmy G. Robinson was indicted Thursday. Officials say an indictment states that in July 2025, Robinson caused Addiction Recovery Care to…

Wawa announces opening date for first Bowling Green location

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The first Wawa location in Bowling Green will open this summer. According to a release, Wawa will open at 800 Gunnison Trail Way on Thursday, July 9. Organizers say doors will open at 8 a.m., with a T-shirt giveaway for the first 250 customers, as supplies last. A ribbon cutting will take place at 8:30 a.m….

Police pursuit into Warren County leads to arrest of juvenile

GLASGOW, Ky. – A juvenile is facing several criminal charges following a pursuit. According to the Glasgow Police Department, officers received a BOLO (Be on the Lookout) from the Kentucky State Police regarding a missing juvenile Tuesday. GPD officers located a vehicle matching the description provided in the investigation and attempted to initiate a traffic stop. The vehicle failed to…

Glasgow man charged after police say he attempted to meet juvenile for sex

GLASGOW, Ky. (WNKY) – A Glasgow man was arrested Tuesday after police said he traveled to meet a juvenile for sexual purposes following communication through the online platform ‘Grindr’. According to the Glasgow Police Department, officers responded to a residence on Lexington Drive on June 9 after receiving a complaint. Police said an investigation determined Kalvin Lee Timm had communicated…

Kentucky-born NASA astronaut named Artemis III crew member

The Artemis III crew poses for an official portrait (from left: Andre Douglas, Luca Parmitano, Randy Bresnik, Frank Rubio). Credit: NASA/Bill StaffordKENTUCKY – A Kentucky-born NASA astronaut has been named an Artemis III crew member for a 2027 mission, according to NASA. According to a release by NASA on Tuesday, NASA astronaut Randy “Komrade” Bresnik will be assigned as the…

Barricaded subject taken into custody in Clarksville

Photo source: Canva. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – One man is in custody following an hours-long barricade incident in Clarksville, Tennessee. According to the Clarksville Police Department, officers remained on scene throughout the night trying to peacefully resolve the situation on the 600 block of Sturdivant Drive. Police say this follows after crisis negotiators made several attempts to communicate with the individual…

70-year-old man found dead after fire in Whitley County

CREDIT: Rockholds Volunteer Fire DepartmentROCKHOLDS, Ky. – One man is dead following a house fire in Whitley County. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers were notified Tuesday by Whitley County 911 of a fatal house fire in the Rockholds community of Whitley County. Authorities say while extinguishing a fire, firefighters located a dead male in the residence. The male…

Contractor’s Licensing Board seeks information on unlicensed business

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green-Warren County Contractor’s Licensing Board is making the public aware of an unlicensed business. The company, Kentucky Pavement Seal & Coating, claims to offer residents professional seal coating, asphalt maintenance, and finishing. “They are going door to door in Bowling Green, and are not properly licensed to work in this area”, BGWCCLB said in…