BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A proclamation was issued Monday at City Hall to declare February 12, 2024 as “211 Day.” The Federal Communications Commission assigned 211 as a three-digit telephone number to provide easy access to information about health and human services, including crisis situations. The center is able to take calls and text messages 24 hours a day, 7…
Source: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. MARYVILLE, Tenn. – A suspect wanted in connection to the fatal shooting of a Tennessee deputy is now on the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation’s Most Wanted List. Kenneth Wayne DeHart, Jr., 42, is wanted on warrants for first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and felon in possession of a weapon, authorities ay. According to a preliminary…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WKU ATHLETICS) – For the second time this season, Hilltopper Basketball junior guard Don McHenry has been named Conference USA Player of the Week, as announced by the league on Monday. McHenry posted back-to-back team-high point totals and helped the Tops complete a 2-0 road swing last week, defeating CUSA leader Louisiana Tech on Thursday and Jacksonville…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Monday he is filing a lawsuit against the Kroger Company for its role in the drug crisis in Kentucky. According to a release by the attorney general’s office, Kroger and more than 100 of its pharmacies were responsible for over 11% of all opioids dispensed in Kentucky between 2006 to 2019. The…
Source: Barren County Schools. BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Barren County Schools has announced its 2023-24 Teachers of the Year. Each Teacher of the Year is selected after administrators and colleagues nominate teachers for 11 different categories. The district team then reviews all nominations and chooses a winner for each category. The district says the selected teachers demonstrated excellence in the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WKU Athletics) — WKU women’s basketball freshman forward Caitlin Staley has been named Conference USA Freshman of the Week for her play against Louisiana Tech and Jacksonville State. It’s the second weekly award for the Staley this season. She previously earned the recognition on Nov. 20. The Augusta, Georgia native had six points, three blocks, three rebounds and…
Photo source: Kentucky Division of Forestry via Facebook. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Forest fire hazard season is right around the corner in Kentucky. Starting Thursday, Feb. 15, between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. it is unlawful for a person to set fire to or procure another person to set fire to any flammable material that could spread fire, including within…
Source: WPVI via CNN Newsource.HOUSTON (CNN, KPRC, KHOU) – Two people were injured in a shooting at Joel Osteen’s megachurch Sunday evening in Houston, Texas. Police say a woman walked into the building with a child and a rifle. She allegedly started shooting until two off-duty law enforcement officers fired back. Houston police chief Troy Finner said the woman was…
DALLAS, Texas (WKU Athletics) – As the Hilltoppers went 3-1-1 in their opening weekend, right-hander Katie Gardner was tabbed the first CUSA Pitcher of the Week for 2024, the league announced Monday. Gardner was also named to the NFCA Leadoff Classic All-Tournament Team. The Bowling Green native earned three starts over the weekend in Clearwater, operating with a 1.40 ERA and…
Tornado damage in Henry County, Ky. Source: National Weather Service Louisville. PORT ROYAL, Ky. – Early Saturday morning tornadoes hit in both northern Kentucky and southern Indiana, the National Weather Service Louisville states. The first tornado touched down in Underwood, Indiana in Clark County at about 4:49 a.m., with the subsequent tornado hitting Port Royal, Kentucky in Henry County at…
