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Man wanted for alleged kidnapping in custody

Photo source: Central City Police DepartmentCENTRAL CITY, Ky. – A man has turned himself in after being sought by law enforcement for several offenses, police say. The Central City Police Department says Dwuan Shrewsberry is now in custody. Shrewsberry had an active warrant for kidnapping of a minor, abandonment of a minor, theft by unlawful taking of a motor vehicle…

Glasgow police relocate turtle from parking lot

Photo source: Glasgow Police DepartmentGLASGOW, Ky. – Glasgow police responded for an unusual call to the parking lot of Edmonton State Bank. Police say Thursday that the caller contacted the Glasgow Police Department about a turtle at the location. After assistance from an officer, authorities say the turtle rode in a police cruiser to safety. The turtle was not injured…

Barren Inc. The Barren County Chamber of Commerce selected as Chamber of the Year finalist

GLASGOW, Ky. – Barren Inc. The Barren County Chamber of Commerce has been selected as a finalist for the 2023 Chamber of the Year award, presented by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. According to a release by Barren Inc., the award highlights the achievements and contributions Barren Inc. has provided in fostering economic growth, supporting local businesses and…

Red Cross Blood Shortage

June 14th marks World Blood Donor Day, but, the American Red Cross says that last month they didn’t receive as many blood donations as needed. The Red Cross collected over 26,000 fewer blood donations than needed in May to meet the needs of patients. The need for blood is constant, with someone needing a blood transfusion in the U.S. every…

Living Well: Positive Body Image for the Summer

How teens and tweens feel about their bodies can affect their mental health. And experts say this time of year can be hard on anyone who struggles with the way they look. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has ways parents can promote positive body image this summer.

Seymour Blasts Three-Run Homer, Hot Rods Back Over .500

Bowling Green, Kentucky– Bob Seymour launched a three-run homer and J.J. Goss allowed just one run over 5.1 innings, powering the Bowling Green Hot Rods (25-24) to a convincing 7-2 win over the Winston-Salem Dash (28-23) on Wednesday at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Dash collected their first run in the top of the first against Hot Rods starter Goss. Terell Tatum…

WKU Tickets Hosts Basketball Select-A-Seat Event

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The WKU Ticket Office hosted a Men’s and Women’s Basketball Select-A-Seat event inside E.A. Diddle Arena tonight. Current and prospective season ticket holders for men’s and women’s basketball were welcomed to the John O. Oldham Court in Diddle Arena to purchase new season tickets, upgrade current season tickets and/or refer friends and family to season tickets for…

UPDATE: KSP Post 3 phone service repaired

Update BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police says all phone lines for Post 3 are back in service. The Use of alternate numbers has been discontinued. Original Story  BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky State Police Post 3 is currently experiencing an outage with local, administrative and emergency 911 phone lines. Emergency 911 lines have been routed to and…

Clinic to teach the basics of responsible babysitting

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Does your child need a summer job but has no experience with a classic job like babysitting? You’re in luck – The Medical Center at Bowling Green is hosting a babysitting clinic on June 14 and July 20. During the clinic, children and teens ages 11 through 17 learn about responsible babysitting, including basic tips like…