BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Some school districts across the area are starting back this week, with the remainder beginning over the upcoming weeks. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 is making drivers aware that school buses will be back on the roadways, along with traffic increasing around schools. Transportation officials also want the public to keep in mind that pedestrian…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A reported structure fire at a Bowling Green home is out thanks to the help of some newly staffed firefighters. According to Richardsville Fire Department chief Brian Lee, Richardsville units were dispatched to a structure fire Tuesday in the 1300 block of Anna Sandhill Road. Upon arrival, Lee says a single wide mobile home had smoke…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – An Allen County man is charged with drug trafficking following a house search. According to a uniform citation, the South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force served a search warrant Monday at a home on the 500 block of South East Third Street in Scottsville regarding reported drug trafficking. Authorities say they made contact with 48-year-old Steven Mandrell…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Some customers in downtown Bowling Green may experience a water outage Tuesday afternoon. Bowling Green Municipal Utilities announced that water crews will be performing emergency water line replacement, resulting in an outage. The outage will impact Chestnut Street from Fifth Avenue to Fairview Avenue and High Street from Fairview Avenue to Orchard Street, along with all…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Soccer defeated Belmont 2-1 on Monday night at the WKU Soccer Complex. The Hilltoppers managed to score two goals on four shots on goal compared to the Bruins’ one goal on eight shots on goal. HOW IT HAPPENED The first 20 minutes were back and forth in ball control with the teams trading possessions. WKU…
GLASGOW, Ky. – An Edmonton woman is formally charged in connection with a fatal Barren County crash. According to a uniform citation, 47-year-old Heather Slater of Edmonton was arrested on an indictment warrant on Monday on charges stemming from a fatal crash, including reckless homicide, first-degree wanton endangerment and two counts of assault. Court documents state a warrant of arrest…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing an increased charge following a death resulting from an altercation outside of an area bar. According to court records, 37-year-old Timmy Ray Cowles is now facing a charge of second-degree manslaughter following a death that occurred after an altercation outside of Dolphie’s Lounge in February. Cowles was originally charged with…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Publix Super Markets, Inc. is announcing a lease on a store location in Bowling Green. According to associates with the company, the store will be located at the northeast corner of Nashville Road and Dillard Road. “We are excited to continue our growth across Kentucky with our first location in Bowling Green,” said media relations manager…
GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. – Two men are facing several charges, including burglary and engaging in organized crime. According to WNKY News 40 media partner K105, 38-year-old Joseph W. Thomas was arrested on an indictment warrant out of Butler County charging him with two counts of second-degree burglary, third-degree burglary, two counts of theft by unlawful taking (more than $1,000, less…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is charged with driving under the influence following a crash. According to a uniform citation, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched around 3:51 p.m. Sunday to the 2100 block of Boiling Springs Road for a single-vehicle collision. Deputies say upon arrival, it was apparent the driver, identified as 22-year-old Caleb Weemoff…
