HARLAN COUNTY, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police says a bear is dead after it reportedly entered a Harlan County field house. According to authorities, troopers were contacted around 9:40 p.m. Thursday regarding a black bear that had accessed the James A. Cawood Field House. Authorities say a trooper discovered garbage outside of the field house and found a door…
Photo source: Canva. BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Barren County Sheriff’s Office says a man is facing multiple charges related to sexual abuse of a minor. According to a release by the agency, on Friday, it returned 42-year-old Matthew David Campbell of Amelia, Ohio to Barren County amid an investigation into allegations of sexual activity involving a minor. Authorities say…
Photo source: Metcalfe County Sheriff’s OfficeSUMMER SHADE, Ky. – The Metcalfe County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) says “several” headstones in the Summer Shade Cemetery were damaged sometime between Monday, Aug. 21 and Sunday, Sept. 6. Authorities say the suspect(s) struck the headstones with a motor vehicle, believed to be a 2007 – 2014 Chevy Tahoe or Avalanche, or a 2013 –…
Source: Canva. KENTUCKY – A weeks-long cyclospora outbreak involving iceberg lettuce has been declared over by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, health officials announced Friday. On Sept. 11, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration confirmed the CDC declared the outbreak ended, which involved Taylor Farms-related products. More information can be viewed here. According to the FDA, on July…
Image Source: Evanto ElementsFRANKFORT, Ky. – A former northern Kentucky bank manager has pleaded guilty to a theft involving more than $335,000, officials say. According to a release on Kentucky.gov, on Thursday, Sept. 10, 36-year-old Reagan France pleaded guilty to federal charges of bank fraud, theft by a bank employee and aggravated identity theft. France’s sentencing hearing is set for…
BREMEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is conducting a death investigation in Muhlenberg County. According to KSP, troopers responded to assist in a welfare check at a home on Twin Springs Road at approximately 11:37 a.m. on Sept. 8. Muhlenberg County Sheriff’s Office deputies told KSP that they located two gunshot-wound victims inside the home. Troopers identified the victims…
SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY – Burn bans recently issued in Metcalfe County, Edmonson County and Warren County have been lifted as of Friday, officials say. That’s according to executive orders by each county’s respective judge executive. The orders say the ban has been lifted due to rain subsiding drought conditions. At the time of this report, burn bans remain active the…
NASHVILLE – On Friday, the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority (MNAA) voted unanimously to start the modification process of the airport’s name to honor Dolly Parton’s legacy. Officials will meet with appropriate parties to determine how Parton’s name will be incorporated, according to the statement. “This vote represents the first step in a multifaceted process. In the coming months, we anticipate…
BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Barren County Sheriff’s Office is warning the community about a scam targeting nurses involving their professional licenses. Deputies say nurses are being contacted by individuals who claim to be federal agents. During this conversation, authorities say the individuals say a nursing license has been suspended or is under investigation. Deputies say the scammers threaten victims’…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green woman is accused of impersonating a public servant and forgery. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department arrested 39-year-old Teoshia Hill of Bowling Green Thursday. Police say the arrest stems from an incident in August, when they say Warren County District Judge Kimberly Geoghegan’s office obtained a document meant to…
