FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Commonwealth of Kentucky will join the nation in honoring those fallen on September 11, 2001. The White House issued an accordance with a proclamation on Tuesday. Governor Andy Beshear is ordering all flags at state office buildings to be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday in commemoration of Patriot Day and to honor the lives lost in…
Source: Kentucky State Police. LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. – The search continues Tuesday for a suspect in a shooting that injured five people over the weekend on Interstate 75. According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, authorities are searching for Joseph Couch as an investigation remains ongoing. Couch is a suspect in a shooting the occurred on Saturday, Sept. 7 on…
Source: Barren County Schools. BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – A Barren County Schools educator has just been recognized as a Teacher of the Year award winner. The district announced Tuesday that Scott Johnson was just named Kentucky’s Elementary Teacher of the Year. Johnson is a teacher at Red Cross Elementary School in Glasgow. Previously, Johnson was selected as a Kentucky Teacher…
MORGANTOWN, Ky. – The Butler County Animal Shelter needs your help. The shelter said in a Facebook post on Monday that it is desperately low on food for shelter dogs. The community pantry is currently completely empty of dog food, rescuers say. If you are able to help, the shelter says it uses Purina One, but any brand can help….
LAWRENCEBURG, Ky. (AP) — As bourbon fans flocked to the Wild Turkey visitors’ center, sitting near the entrance was no ordinary greeter. Jimmy Russell, who has lived through so much of the distillery’s rich history, was at his post as a goodwill ambassador, signing whiskey bottles, posing for photos and chatting up tourists about his favorite topics — making bourbon…
Credit: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3MORGANTOWN, Ky. – Two major roadway projects in Butler County are nearly complete. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 says two major resurfacing projects on KY 70 from bear KY 3205 to US 231 are almost complete. The department says 10 miles are paved and motorists are now driving on the roadways. US 231 was…
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A potential bomb threat in Hopkinsville is being investigated. The Hopkinsville Police Department says a potential bomb threat was made to Hopkinsville High School on Tuesday morning. The department says the schools in the area are currently on lockdown. Officers are at the scene providing safety to students and staff. The department urges the public to stay…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Kentucky nonprofit organization is launching a new event to inspire leadership in organizations. The Kentucky Center for Leadership will host its first Next-Level Leadership Summit on Sept. 26 and Sept 27 at the Western Kentucky University Innovation Campus. The nonprofit’s president and chief experience officer Greg Coker says the event is designed to provide skills…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University and Middle Tennessee State University have kicked off their 100 Miles of Hope Blood Drive, which has preceded their 100 Miles of Hate Football Game for the last 10 years. Whichever university collects the most blood for the American Red Cross will collect the trophy this year. It’s all a bit of fun…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football shut out Eastern Kentucky 31-0 in the home opener at Houchens-Smith Stadium on Saturday. The shutout was the first for the Hilltoppers (1-1 overall, 0-0 Conference USA) since blanking FIU 73-0 during the 2022 season, and it was the first shutout win against the in-state rival since beating the Colonels 35-0 in Richmond during…
