BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football punter Cole Maynard has accepted invitations to NFL rookie minicamps with the Kansas City Chiefs and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The invitations come after Maynard had a historic season for the Hilltoppers in 2025. Maynard became the first Consensus All-American during WKU’s FBS Era (since 2009) and the sixth overall. He became WKU’s first…
UPDATE: The Barren County Sheriff’s Office says the roadway is now open. —- BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Authorities are asking drivers to avoid Tompkinsville Road between Fox Hollow and Willie Groce due to a vehicle collision involving downed power lines. The Barren County Sheriff’s Office says emergency crews are on scene. Please use an alternate route and use caution in…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man has been charged with failure to comply with sex offender registration in Bowling Green. According to a uniform citation, on Monday, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a terroristic threatening complaint. Authorities say the caller reported that her neighbor, identified as 31-year-old Kebius Townsend of Hopkinsville, “threatened to shoot her house.”…
OWENSBORO, Ky. – An Owensboro man is charged following an investigation into the trafficking of steroids. The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office says Special Investigations Unit (SIU) detectives arrested 41-year-old Ryan Lehan, of Owensboro, as he was attempting to ship drugs at a business on April 24. DCSO SUI began investigating Lehan after receiving tips about his alleged involvement in trafficking…
LEWISBURG, Ky. – A Logan County man is charged with incest involving a child. According to a uniform citation, the Logan County Sheriff’s Department arrested 51-year-old Ray Williams of Lewisburg on Monday morning. Authorities say Williams is charged with two counts of incest with a person less than 12 years of age, two counts of first-degree sodomy, victim under 12…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky – The Community Foundation of South Central Kentucky is happy to announce that the 2026 South Central Kentuckian of the year is Mike Murphy (posthumously) and his wife Mickeye Murphy. This award honors the legacy of leadership, generosity, and service these two have shown in the Bowling Green and the South Central Kentucky community. This award recognizes individuals…
FLEMINGSBURG, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is investigating sexual abuse allegations in Fleming County. According to KSP Post 8 Morehead, a new report of sexual abuse allegations was received during an active investigation of James Barnes Sr. Barnes fled to Alabama in 2023. James Barnes Troopers responded to River Road and interviewed 39-year-old Joseph McClure, of Flemingsburg, on Tuesday….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky – T.J. Regional Health went on to announce their 2026 Education scholarship winners. This program is focused on high school seniors who are looking to pursue a career in the health-related field. Stacey Biggs, EVP of Marketing, Planning and Development, said, “We were incredibly impressed by the quality of the applicants again this year. Choosing just three…
OHIO COUNTY, Ky. – The National Weather Service Louisville says preliminary results show an EF-1 tornado struck Ohio County overnight. According to a social media post by NWS Louisville, the tornado occurred to the northeast of Hartford, Kentucky. NWS Louisville says the maximum wind speed was 100 miles per hour. The NWS Louisville is sharing updates as damage surveys take…
HART COUNTY, Ky. – The National Weather Service Louisville says a preliminary damage survey shows an EF-0 hit Hart County overnight. According to NWS Louisville, it occurred northwest Hart County to the east of Millerstown, Kentucky. The NWS says the maximum wind speed reached near 80 miles per hour. This follows after Hart County Emergency Management Director Tony Keithley confirmed…
