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Wanted man served two warrants, allegedly possessed illegal drugs

GLASGOW, Ky. – A wanted man was arrested on drug possession charges in Glasgow. Glasgow Police Major Terry Flatt says officers responded to a home on Bowen Avenue about serving a warrant. Flatt says officers located Abram W. Clover, 20, and determined he had active warrants for arrest. Officers say Clover possessed suspected methamphetamine and a syringe. Clover was arrested…

Butler County road set for long-term closure

BUTLER COUNTY – A Butler County road is set for a long-term closure. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 reports that a project to replace a drainage structure on KY 1153, Sandy Creek Road over Grassy Lick Creek, located in southern Butler County, is expected to close the road for three weeks. The closure is expected to begin on Monday,…

Bowling Green man faces drug charges following traffic stop

CADIZ, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is charged with drug trafficking following a traffic stop in Trigg County. According to a uniform citation by the Trigg County Sheriff’s Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop on Canton Road Thursday for a vehicle with only one taillight illuminated. Deputies say the driver was identified as 43-year-old William Anderson of Bowling Green….

Toddler runover by wagon in Todd County flown for treatment

TRENTON, Ky. – An accident resulted in a child being flown for treatment Friday in Todd County. According to a WEKT report, a toddler was flown to Nashville after being run over by a wagon on Bells Chapel Road. The Todd County Sheriff’s Office told WEKT the 1-year-old fell off the wagon. After falling off the wagon, the toddler was…

Corporation for Public Broadcasting to shut down

(CNN) – After over six decades, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting will be shutting down operations. The announcement comes less than two weeks after President Donald Trump signed a bill that will cut $1.1 billion for CPB. Officials say they will help local stations come up with plans to deal with small budgets, but they say some may not be…

Edmonton man charged with rape

EDMONTON, Ky. – An Edmonton man is charged with rape involving a minor. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police was contacted July 31 regarding a rape investigation. Troopers say a teen had stated to a medical professional that she had recently been raped by a 20-year-old man, later identified as Tristen Proffitt of Edmonton. Authorities say the…

Four arrested following alleged mail theft case in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Four people are behind bars in connection with an alleged mail theft case in Bowling Green. According to a uniform citation, a U.S. postal inspector was notified Thursday of a subject, later identified as 26-year-old Xavier Paul of Belleville, Michigan, who was at a post office attempting to cash check that was suspected to be stolen….

Indiana woman arrested after allegedly fleeing police in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An Indiana woman is facing multiple charges after troopers say she fled a traffic stop in Bowling Green. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police received a call early Thursday morning regarding a vehicle almost striking the caller’s truck on Interstate 65 in Hardin County. Troopers say the caller stated he had been following…