LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – The Isaiah 117 House in Logan County is hosting a groundbreaking on April 23 at noon. The Isaiah 117 House is a nonprofit that seeks to change the way foster care begins, providing a furnished and staffed house where kids who will eventually be put in foster care can spend their time while waiting for placement rather…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man has been charged with possession of matter portraying a sexual performances by a minor under 12 years old. According to the Bowling Green Police Department, police received information about an online account in Bowling Green being used to access videos of child sexual abuse material. Police say as part of the investigation,…
MADISONVILLE, Ky. – A man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after the remains of his wife were found several years ago in Fredonia, Kentucky. In a release by the the Kentucky State Police on Friday, April 12, authorities say 56-year-old Lawrence Joseph Florentine of Rock Hill, South Carolina was sentenced for interstate domestic violence resulting in the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Thirty-three Western Kentucky University students have been selected as Spirit Masters for the 2024-25 year. Spirit Masters, known as the official student ambassadors of WKU, serve to preserve traditions, strive for excellence and make the spirit of WKU contagious. They do this through service to the university. According to the organization’s mission, Spirit Masters work with…
Source: Madisonville Police Department. HOPKINS COUNTY, Ky. – A second arrest has been made after police say fentanyl caused the death of an 8-year-old boy in Madisonville, Kentucky. According to a uniform citation, Madisonville police confirmed the cause of the child’s death was “fentanyl intoxication” after an investigation began on March 15. Police stated on social media that Whitney Person,…
Source: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear joined state and local officials Friday to mark the completion of the new Interstate 65/Highway 222 interchange in Hardin County with a ribbon cutting. Officials say this project was a design over a decade in the making. With this new interchange, more vehicles can pass through the area, benefitting those…
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) – A Kentucky nurse went above and beyond the call of duty for one of her patients. Lou Coulon works as a nurse at Baptist Health Deaconess Madisonville. A couple of months ago, she noticed the patient was not properly dressed to handle the cold weather. Instead of looking the other way, she took her own shoes…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WKU SPORTS) – WKU Women’s Tennis senior Samantha Martinez and junior Sofia Blanco have been named to the Conference USA Women’s Tennis All-Academic Team, the league announced Friday. The Lady Toppers are the only program with multiple representatives on the CUSA Women’s Tennis All-Academic Team, which features six players from the conference. “Really happy about Samantha and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Big Local Fest is hitting the streets of Bowling Green on Saturday at 11 a.m. This weekend, you can enjoy live music, browse crafts and try local food and beverages from food trucks. One trailblazer is being recognized at the event and honored for his service to the city. At 1 p.m. in Circus Square Park,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Saturday, the Kentucky chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is hosting its annual Out of the Darkness Walk. Community members can gather at Western Kentucky University’s campus and spread awareness about suicide prevention. Onsite registration for the walk will be held Saturday around 11 a.m. on campus, with the walk starting at 11:30…
