WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), chairman of the Senate Appropriations Defense Subcommittee, released the following statement Friday regarding a United States peace proposal to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine: “Putin has spent the entire year trying to play President Trump for a fool. If administration officials are more concerned with appeasing Putin than securing real peace,…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – One local nonprofit is acting as a Christmas helper by hosting a Letters to Santa program. Heart of Scottsville is stepping in to bridge the place where wishes are heard and answered. The nonprofit says some of the letters from children in the Scottsville community included a child asking for a bed to sleep in, while another…
(CNN, POOL) – The current cost of living for many is looming over this holiday season as consumers may head out to shop. Plus, new data released Friday shows Americans’ paychecks are not going as far as they once did. Najee Kinard, a recipient of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, said that “dollars are not stretching as much as they…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – In Louisville Thursday night, the city’s orchestra played a free concert to honor the victims of the UPS plane crash. The crash occurred earlier this month, when 14 people died as a result of a UPS plane going down shortly after take-off at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport. UPS flight 2976 from Louisville was heading to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department is sharing information about a new approach to a phone scam. Police say a caller will state whoever picks up the phone is an emergency contact for a person who was recently arrested. The scammer then can accuse someone of being involved or they will ask for money to help with…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two men are facing charges in connection with an alleged theft of power tools in Bowling Green worth several thousand dollars. According to uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department took 26-year-old Jair Yarasca into custody on Thursday following a shoplifting incident involving 22 power tools worth over $3,100. Officers say Yarasca worked with two other…
Source: Bell County Sheriff’s Office. WARNING: This coverage contains details that may be disturbing to some viewers, including the topic of assault and fetal death. Viewer discretion is advised. BELL COUNTY, Ky. – A man has been charged with fetal homicide in Bell County after allegedly kicking a pregnant woman. According to the Bell County Sheriff’s Department, on Tuesday, Nov….
Source: Bullitt County Sheriff’s Office. BULLITT COUNTY, Ky. – The Bullitt County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a man wanted on charges related to child sexual abuse material. According to the sheriff’s office, 48-year-old John “Kevin” Taylor is wanted by law enforcement on a warrant for possession or viewing matter portraying a sexual performance involving a minor. According to WNKY…
GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department says it is warning the public about a scam in the community involving someone impersonating an agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Police say they have received several complaints about the scam circulating in the Glasgow area. Authorities say it involves someone calling around while impersonating an FBI agent. The caller then…
BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – An Edmonson County road will be temporarily closed in December. Wes Watt, of Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3, says 1749 Wingfield Church Road in Edmonson County will close for crews to begin work on a drainage project. KY 1749 will close between Arthur Boulevard and Ellis Cole Road (mile point 8.2). Crews will be replacing a culvert…
