BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU graduation is this week and motorists will see extended drive times. WKU commencements are scheduled for all day Friday, May 3. Officials with Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 expect heavy traffic near WKU’s campus in the morning and afternoon. Additional traffic will occur near McNeill Elementary School located off University Boulevard and Creason Street during…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is looking for those who want to become troopers. Gov. Andy Beshear announced KSP is looking to fill cadet class 105, which is set to begin this November. They’re also looking for officers for the Law Enforcement Accelerated Program, or LEAP. Applications are due by June 30. For more information on how to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Authorities responded Tuesday morning to Nashville Road at Fortuna Avenue near Mitch McConnell Way for a fatal collision. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it was heading to the scene around 10:39 a.m. Warren County sheriff Brett Hightower confirmed the collision was fatal. Further details have not been confirmed at this time. Authorities say the Kentucky…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – April 30 is National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day, and with the Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society experiencing a code red at their shelter, it’s a perfect time to find your forever friend. Over 6.5 million animals go into shelters every year, with the BGWCHS seeing a massive intake alone. Their Empty the Shelters event is…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – It’s officially Derby week, and this year, there have been some new safety changes. Derby staff say they are enforcing new rules like requiring that horses be at Churchill Downs a week prior to the race. They’re also limiting how many races horses can run in the eight weeks prior to the Derby. This comes after 12…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Public Schools district has announced its inaugural entrepreneurship pitch competition, “The Spark Summit: Igniting Innovation.” The competition is in partnership with the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce and Western Kentucky University Innovation Campus. This event will take place on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the WKU…
GLASGOW, Ky. – The South Central Kentucky Cultural Center in Glasgow continues to celebrate our veterans. A new exhibit featuring the men and women who served during the Korean War opened with a special event on Saturday, April 27. The service of six veterans representing Allen, Barren, Hart Metcalfe and Monroe counties was featured, sometimes by their own words from…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green/Warren County Humane Society works for the safety and welfare of animals in our area, and it made a great advance toward that on Saturday with its annual Fur Ball event. The over 700 tickets sold out before they were actually on sale. The night at the Sloan Convention Center included food, drinks, live…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Significant improvements are coming to Todd County. In a release on Monday, the Commonwealth of Kentucky Senate Majority Caucus announced that Senator Mike Wilson, R-Bowling Green, and Rep. Jason Petrie, R-Elkton, secured millions of dollars to improve Todd County infrastructure. The improvements will be made to support local infrastructure, wastewater, and road projects, a part of the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man has been indicted on charges related to a fire at a local Wendy’s. In late February, the Bowling Green Police Department investigated an arson and robbery at the Wendy’s located off of U.S. 31-W Bypass. During the investigation, officers determined 40-year-old Michael Sheehan took about $2,000 in cash from a safe before…
