Warren Central, Warren East win Boy’s District Championships
SCORES Warren Central 75 vs.Bowling Green (at Greenwood) 56 14th District Championship Warren East 56 vs. Barren County 55 15th District Championship
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Former Barren Co. corrections officer charged with organized crime
BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – A former Barren County corrections officer is behind bars tonight after authorities say she was distributing drugs to inmates. The Barren River Drug Task Force says that in December, the Barren County jailer requested an investigation into how drugs were getting inside the jail. The drug task force says they found digital evidence indicating a corrections…
BGPD currently looking for man in connection to fentanyl trafficking
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department says it is currently looking for an individual in relation to drug trafficking. Police say they are seeking the location of Khai Sian Lian. Lian is known to traffic fentanyl in the Gordon Avenue area, according to police. Lian is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall and 110 pounds with…
Beshear presents $5.7M of funding to Simpson County
File PhotoSIMPSON COUNTY, Ky. – A local county gained a large amount of funding Friday in an announcement by Gov. Andy Beshear. The governor announced over $5 million in awards for Simpson County. He says the money is going to support career and technical education, tourism marketing, cleaner water projects and six local nonprofit organizations. These include Boys and Girls…
Warren County man charged after report of attempted kidnapping
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Warren County man is facing jail time after a wild turn of events that police say includes an attempted kidnapping. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office says they got a call Thursday around 5:29 p.m. about the attempted kidnapping of a 5-yer-old on Mulberry Avenue. Once authorities got to the house, police say the father of…
Police: Man confesses to murder following fire investigation in Warren County
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man is facing a murder charge after a fatal fire in Warren County claimed one life. On Monday around 3:53 a.m., the Warren County Sheriff’s Office was contacted to assist with a fire on the 600 block of Penns Chapel Road. Police say upon arrival, they found the house fully engulfed. After the fire was…
What’s Happening SoKY: Butler County Art Guild
For today’s What’s Happening SoKY, we met up with Ruth Morgan and Gale Smrtic. They told us about the upcoming theme for March and an opportunity for your work to be displayed at the Guild. You can submit your animal-related work to Gail Smrtic, providing your name, artwork size, and phone number. To learn more about this art submission event,…
Sunrise Spotlight: Don’s House of Comedy
For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, brought to you by the German American Bank, we met with Janese Cleary. She told us about some upcoming comedy shows happening this weekend at La Gala. This Saturday at 7:00 PM you can catch Rob Wentz and Caleb McGraw. The ages are eighteen to laugh and twenty-one to drink! For more information about where to…
Living Well: Guinea Worm Eradication
Former president Jimmy Carter remains in hospice care, choosing to spend his remaining days at home with his family. But the 98-year-old will leave behind a legacy filled with service to those in need. It includes helping to nearly eradicate a parasitic disease that plagued some of the poorest countries in the world. In today’s Living Well, brought to you…
Feel Good Friday: Beauty Bar Owner
A local woman has overcome many of life’s obstacles and now she wants to help other women feel more confident. In today’s Feel Good Friday, brought to you by JC Kirby & Son, News 40’s Michael Ridgeway shares her story.
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