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Kentucky State Police investigating missing person case in Caldwell County

Source: Kentucky State Police/Trooper Porter (Facebook). DAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police Post 2 says it is investigating a missing person report in Caldwell County. According to troopers, a call came in around 3:33 p.m. Thursday that Bailey M. Whitman, 35, of Dawson Springs was missing. Troopers state Whitman was last seen on March 26, 2024. Whitman is…

Ohio County man indicted on illegal firearm possession charges

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An Ohio County man has been formally charged for illegal possession of a firearm. On Dec. 12, Christopher Phillip Saunders, 29, possessed several firearms and ammunition despite previously being convicted of felony offenses, according to the United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Kentucky. Saunders was convicted of drug possession and theft in August, as well…

Police investigating after vehicle hits pedestrian in Todd County

ELKTON, Ky. – The City of Elkton Police Department says it is investigating after a vehicle struck a pedestrian Saturday, March 30. Police stated on social media that surveillance caught a red truck hitting a pedestrian on the square in Elkton, Kentucky. According to police, the driver stayed at the scene for one minute before driving away. The identities of…

Beshear orders flags to half-staff Saturday in honor of Pulaski County EMT

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, April 6 in honor of a Somerset-Pulaski County EMT who died in the line of duty. Chastian Tyler McWhorter, 26, of Albany, Kentucky, was killed Monday in Garrard County after a tractor trailer struck the ambulance…

Warren RECC warns about scam

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Warren Electric Cooperative Corporation is warning customers about a scam. The utility company stated on X that a person is falsely identifying themselves as a Warren RECC employee. They say the individual is asking people to see meters and SmartHub apps, offering to reduce bills The utility company says this person does not work for them….

2 arrested in ongoing massage therapy investigation

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department has arrested two people in an ongoing investigation at two local massage therapy businesses. Police say they received multiple complaints from surrounding businesses and initiated an investigation into two local businesses claiming to offer massage therapy. According to police, multiple customers confirmed illegal activity. Bowling Green police say they served search…

Police searching for missing Oak Grove teen

Source: Oak Grove Police Department. OAK GROVE, Ky. – The Oak Grove Police Department is looking for a missing 17-year-old. According to police, Kendra A. Gee left her residence on April 1 around 7:20 a.m. Police say Gee has a history of running away and may be in Clarksville, Tennessee. Gee is described as around 5 feet 4 inches tall…

Procter & Gamble recalls 8.2 million defective laundry packets

Source: Proctor & Gamble. (CNN) – Millions of packets of popular laundry detergent pods have been recalled due to faulty packaging. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says the pods pose a serious risk of accidental ingestion by young children and may cause facial injuries. The recall involves Tide, Gain Flings, Ace and Ariel Liquid Laundry Detergent Pod Packets, which…

Kentucky governor vetoes nuclear energy legislation due to the method of selecting board members

By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday vetoed legislation promoting nuclear energy in coal-producing Kentucky, but stressed his objections dealt with an advisory board and not with the use of nuclear power. Beshear said he supports an “all-of-the-above” energy policy that includes nuclear energy. For generations, coal fueled the state’s economy but its dominance has slipped. Supporters of…