FRANKFORT, Ky. – The tragic case of Hart County’s Elijah Heacock was remembered last week as Kentucky Congressman Brett Guthrie spoke out against online sextortion. Guthrie is a chairman on the Energy and Commerce Committee and spoke out at a hearing aimed to examine online dangers. Guthrie shared that he spoke with to the mother of Elijah Heacock, a 16-year-old…
Yum Brands CEO David Gibbs announced Monday that he plans to retire from the company in the first quarter of 2026. Gibbs, 62, is a 36-year veteran of Louisville, Kentucky-based Yum Brands, which is the world’s largest restaurant company. Yum owns the Taco Bell, Pizza Hut and Habit Burger & Grill brands and and has 61,000 restaurants in more than…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The nation’s largest public utility on Monday promoted one of its top executives to CEO, putting Don Moul in charge of the Tennessee Valley Authority as President Donald Trump has cast renewed attention on the federal entity. The utility announced that its board picked Moul as president and chief executive to replace Jeff Lyash, who said…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky lawmaker Pamela Stevenson, the top-ranking Democrat in the GOP-led state House, launched her U.S. Senate campaign on Monday, vowing to help “stop the recklessness” in Washington if elected. The seat has long been held by Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, who is not seeking reelection in 2026. Stevenson, an attorney and minister, ran for state attorney…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green woman is facing charges after authorities say she struck a patrol vehicle. According to a uniform citation, on Monday, a Bowling Green Police Department officer was stopped at a stop sign at the intersection of Collegeview Drive and Glen Lily Road. Police say they observed a vehicle fail to stop for an unmarked…
MADISONVILLE, Ky. – A wanted man considered armed and dangerous has been captured. The Madisonville Police Department received a tip regarding the whereabouts of Jonathan Ruby, 45, of White Plains. Ruby was considered armed and dangerous following a physical altercation at the scene of a crash in Mortons Gap. Ruby fled the scene of the incident on foot and evaded…
BEE SPRING, Ky. – A woman is accused of shooting her husband. The Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office responded to 829 Old Kyrock Road in Bee Spring on March 23. Dispatch says the caller said she shot her husband and locked herself in the home. A man was located outside the home with an apparent gunshot wound. Authorities say Patty Goins,…
GLASGOW, Ky. – Two five-time Grammy Award-winning artists are performing in Glasgow this weekend, and tickets are still available. Victor Wooten and the Wooten Brothers are set to perform Saturday, April 5 at 8 p.m., according to the Plaza Theatre’s website. Organizers say the group will “unveil a revamped set of music that goes all the way back to childhood…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Christian Family Radio has announced it has been nominated as a finalist for the prestigious “Small Market Station of the Year” award by Christian Music Broadcasters. The CMB award celebrates excellence in Christian radio, according to CFR. The station says being named a finalist in the small market category “underscores the dedication of the entire team…
MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – A Kentucky state park is closed until further notice. In a social media release, Nolin Lake State Park representatives say the park will remain closed due to damages caused by flooding and storms. Officials at the park are concerned about possible rainfall this week that may cause more damage. The damage cannot be fully assessed until…
