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PET OF THE DAY – Barren

Today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank and Trust, is Barren! Barren is an adorable cat who loves to cuddle and hang out with his owners. He is a little nervous at first but after a few minutes, he’ll warm up right to you. Be sure to adopt Barren today from the Bowling Green/Warren County Humane…

‘Margaritaville’ singer Jimmy Buffett dies at 76

NEW YORK (AP) — Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett, who popularized beach bum soft rock with the escapist Caribbean-flavored song “Margaritaville” and turned that celebration of loafing into a billion-dollar empire of restaurants, resorts and frozen concoctions, has died. He was 76. “Jimmy passed away peacefully on the night of September 1st surrounded by his family, friends, music and dogs,” a statement…

Glasgow Police Department investigating weekend shooting

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department says it is investigating a shooting Saturday of a male subject. Police say the victim was located on Columbia Avenue. He has since been flown to Vanderbilt University Medical Center with life-threatening injuries, according to police. If you have information pertaining to this case, call the Glasgow Police Department at 270-651-6165 or 270-651-5151…

Over 2,000 power outages reported in Warren, Logan counties

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Several thousand members of Warren RECC are without power after an outage Friday. According to Warren RECC’s website, around 2,600 outages have been reported in Warren County. In Logan County, around 2,500 members are without power. The cause of the sudden outages is unknown at this time. We will provide an update as information is available.

FDA sends warning letters to infant formula manufacturers after inspections

(CNN) – The Food and Drug Administration is warning three baby formula makers about code violations. It says inspectors found significant ones at their facilities over the past several months. The companies involved are ByHeart Incorporated, Reckitt/Mead Johnson Nutrition and Perrigo Wisconsin, LLC. The FDA says it supervised each company over the past year as it conducted recalls of formula…

Boon Flair and Flair Elite Highchairs recalled for fall hazard

Photo source: U.S. Consumer and Product Safety CommissionToy and nursery company TOMY International Inc. is recalling more than 85,000 Flair and Flair Elite Highchairs due to a potential safety risk. The U.S. Consumer and Product Safety Commission said in an announcement Thursday that the pedestal can loosen and pose a fall hazard. So far, the company has received 34 reports…

Kentucky State Police investigating shooting death in Logan County

AUBURN, Ky. – Troopers are investigating after one man died in Auburn Friday. The Kentucky State Police says it received a call from the Logan County Sheriff’s Office just before 2:30 a.m. requesting assistance to investigate a shooting at the 6000 block of Friendship Church Road. Authorities say they found through a preliminary investigation that Timothy S. Wright, 56, of…

Beshear announces more than $27 million to help those affected by violent crime

Photo source: Governor Andy BeshearFRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that $27.2 million in grant funding will benefit victims of violent crime. The Victims of Crime Act grant funding will reach 114 organizations across Kentucky, according to the governor’s office. “Since day one of my administration, we have done everything we can to support crime victims and survivors…