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Horse Cave man indicted on multiple charges, including rape

HART COUNTY, Ky. – A Horse Cave man is facing multiple charges, including rape and sodomy. According to jail records, Brian Bush, 45, of Horse Cave was taken into custody on Sept. 4 after a warrant was issued for his arrest. An indictment states it was filed on Sept. 3, formally charging Bush with first-degree rape, first-degree sodomy and incest…

FBI searching home after receiving tips in Crystal Rogers case

Source: WLKY. NELSON COUNTY, Ky. (WLKY) — The FBI and several other agencies are searching and digging at a home in rural Nelson County after receiving tips in the Crystal Rogers investigation. WLKY reports that records show the home has connections to the Houck family. The FBI says the search began Tuesday and will go into at least Thursday. The…

BGISD introduces Hall of Honor Class of 2024

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Independent School District is congratulating the Bowling Green High School Hall of Honor, Class of 2024. On Wednesday, BGISD recognized Pam Thurman of Class of 1971, Felicia Bland of Class of 1984 and Patrick Martin Class of 1997. The honorees and their families plan to visit BGHS on Friday, Sept. 27 for a…

Holley LS Fest East returns to Bowling Green this week

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An annual tradition is returning to Bowling Green this week. The 15th Holley LS Fest East takes place September 6-8 at Beech Bend Raceway. Event organizers say last year’s event attracted over 40,000 attendees and expects a larger crowd this week. The event celebrates the LS engine and automotive technology and will feature autocross events, drag…

Hot Rods to host playoff game September 10

Bowling Green, Ky. – The Bowling Green Hot Rods are excited to welcome in fans to Bowling Green Ballpark for the first round of the South Atlantic League playoffs as they host the Rome Emperors on Tuesday, September 10. First pitch for the matchup will take place at 6:35 PM CT. General admission tickets are on sale for $10 and…

COWS testing to shift to quarterly scheduling in Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren County Emergency Management announced a change to its COWS testing on Wednesday. Deputy Director Travis Puckett says the COWS testing schedule will now take place quarterly in Bowling Green and Warren County. Emergency management tests the system twice daily and its staff addresses issues promptly. The agency encourages all residents in Warren County to have…

Edmonson County Water District issues boil water advisory

EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – The Edmonson County Water District has issued a boil water advisory as of Sept. 4. According to a social media post by the district, “the potential exists for bacteriological contamination due to low pressure or no pressure because of a main line break.” The district says affected areas include Highway 88 from Wax to Munfordville, Highway…

WANTED WEDNESDAY: Man wanted on criminal child abuse charges

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is asking for assistance in locating a wanted man. Willian Linder, 29, also known as “Will,” is described as 6 feet tall and around 200 pounds. According to troopers, Linder is wanted for criminal abuse in the third degree against a child 12 years or under. KSP says he is potentially living…

Mammoth Cave National Park to host river cleanup next week

Source: Mammoth Cave National Park. MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Next weekend, you can help care for Mammoth Cave National Park. In honor of the 9/11 National Day of Service, volunteers are invited to gather and help clean up along the Green and Nolin Rivers National Water Trail on Saturday, Sept. 14. The cleanup is set to start at 7:30 a.m….

Burn ban ordered for Warren County

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Warren County is now under a burn ban due to dry conditions creating a fire hazard in the area. According to an executive order on Sept. 4, Warren County judge executive Doug Gorman is issuing a no outside burn order county wide, effective immediately. The document can be viewed below. The order states all open burning…