WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – A monthly test of the Community Outdoor Warning Sirens, or COWS, in Warren County is scheduled for this Friday, Sept. 4 According to Warren County Emergency Management, the test will take place at noon that day. Emergency personnel say this helps ensure all sirens and related systems operate properly. The test is conducted on the first…
BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Three people were transported for treatment after a reported crash on Tuesday in Barren County. According to a release by the Barren County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a collision involving injuries on Hiseville Road. Deputies say upon arrival, they determined a vehicle driven by Melissa Lile of Cave City was traveling eastbound when it crossed…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Four Bowling Green men were arrested Tuesday on drug trafficking and engaging in organized crime charges. According to a uniform citation, Kentucky State Police executed a search warrant at a home on Calgary Way after receiving information in an ongoing investigation. During the investigation, detectives located an “active production operation manufacturing THC vape cartridges,” according to…
Middle photo source: United States District Court for the District of Columbia. Background photo: Canva. WASHINGTON – An Elizabethtown woman is formally charged in connection with reported vandalism of the World War II Memorial on the National Mall. According to the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia, an indictment was returned Aug. 27, formally charging 41-year-old Melissa…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing sexual abuse charges involving a minor. According to the Bowling Green Police Department, officers arrested 42-year-old Anthony Abney of Bowling Green following an investigation involving alleged sexual abuse of a juvenile. On Aug. 15, officers say they were contacted regarding a 14-year-old who was reportedly “involved in a sexual relationship…
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A Christian County man is accused of stealing military grave markers. According to the Hopkinsville Police Department, military grave markers were stolen from area cemeteries between Aug. 12 and Aug. 18. HPD investigators found pieces of placards at a salvage yard, leading to the identification of Robert Lafon, of Pembroke, as a suspect. Investigators received an arrest…
GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department says it will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints throughout the month of September. According to the department, the checkpoints will take place through Sept. 30 within city limits. Authorities say checkpoint locations may include but are not limited to Columbia Avenue, West Main Street, North Jackson Highway and Happy Valley Road. Police say…
PORTLAND, Tenn. – A Tennessee man faces several charges after allegedly crashing into an ambulance. According to a release from the Portland Police Department (PPD), a Portland Animal Control officer witnessed a car strike a parked ambulance and leave the scene on West Market Street Aug. 26. The ambulance was active, and personnel were responding to a medical emergency. PPD…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky State Police Post 3 issued a periodic reminder about traffic safety checkpoints Wednesday. According to a release, KSP conducts the checkpoints to provide high-visibility public safety service. Officers will focus on operator impairment, vehicular equipment deficiencies (confirming appropriate registration and insurance of vehicles) and the valid licensing of drivers. Kentucky State Police Post 3 serves…
CAVE CITY, Ky. – A Barren County man faces several charges following an investigation into a string of burglaries. According to the Cave City Police Department, officers responded to multiple reports of burglaries between March and August of 2026. CCPD says several tools were stolen from a new construction home along Meadowland Drive, and officers observed a suspect illegally entering…
