Purples bats come alive in late season win over Warren East
SCORE Warren East 6 at Bowling Green 10
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Former LMPD officer pleads guilty to using excessive force during 2020 protest
(Credit: Pixabay)LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A former Louisville Metro Police Department officer pleaded guilty to violating an individual’s rights by using excessive force while acting as a police officer. Officials say Richard Ross Wiedo, 37, said during a plea hearing that, on or near May 30, 2020, Wiedo deployed a foam round from his 40mm direct impact munition into a crowd of…
Bowling Green Independent School District to increase pay for 2023-24
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Independent School District’s Board of Education has approved a minimum of a 4% salary increase for all employees, school officials say. According to the district, this means first-year teachers will have a starting salary of $42,848. Also, the school district says it will have a minimum hourly wage of $15 per hour for…
BGHS graduating seniors return to elementary schools for final walkthrough
Photos by: Bowling Green Independent School DistrictBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Today was a bittersweet celebration for some local high school seniors. Bowling Green High School’s class of 2023 paid homage to where it all began Wednesday morning when students visited their old elementary schools. BGISD says the students walked the halls one last time, greeted by cheers from students. In…
Bowling Green man indicted for illegal possession of a firearm
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man was indicted on a charge of possession of a handgun by a convicted felon. According to an indictment returned on March 15, Kaylin Maxie, 28, possessed a semiautomatic pistol in February after having been convicted of several offenses. Officials say these include when Maxie was convicted in April 2021 of first-degree possession…
Bowling Green man pleads guilty in 2021 shooting death
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man who was arrested in 2021 in connection to a fatal shooting has pleaded guilty. According to court documents, Christian Castillo, 30, of Bowling Green pleaded guilty Tuesday in Warren Circuit Court to charges of first-degree manslaughter and convicted felon in possession of a handgun. Castillo originally faced a murder charge after Diego Pedro died…
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Living Well: Cancer Death Rates Report
A new report released Tuesday shows fewer people are dying from cancer across the U.S. But also highlights major disparities in cancer death rates. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has a look at what some health experts say needs to be done to close the gap.
Sunrise Spotlight: Lost River Sessions
For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, we met with Amy Adams. She told us all about who we can expect to see at the next Lost River Sessions. Sister Sadie is coming to Owensboro for Lost River Sessions on May 18th at The Bluegrass Hall of Fame. Opening Lost River Sessions on May 18th is the Kentucky Shine Band. Owensboro natives themselves…
Mark Williams Properties announces development of phase II of River’s Landing Edge in Bowling Green
Photo by: Mark Williams PropertiesBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Real estate development company Mark Williams Properties has announced the development of phase II of River’s Landing Edge Subdivision. According to a release by the company, the subdivision will be located off of Old Porter Pike near exit 28 off Interstate 65 in Bowling Green. Mark Williams Properties says the development will…
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