GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. – One person has died and several others are injured following a crash on the Western Kentucky Parkway just east of Clarkson. According to WNKY News 40 media partner K105, the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office, Clarkson and Leitchfield Fire Department and EMS responded to a two-vehicle collision at the 117-mile marker of the eastbound parkway Thursday around…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help to identify a man in connection with a recent theft. Authorities say the man is shown on surveillance video stealing tools off of a back porch of an apartment on Louisville Road. The reported theft occurred on Wednesday, Sept 3, according to authorities. If you…
PARK CITY, Ky. – Kentucky State Police is investigating a murder in Park City. According to a uniform citation, KSP Post 3 and the Barren County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic violence incident on East 3rd Street in Park City on Thursday, just after 9:30 pm. The incident involved Thomas Orlando, of Glasgow, according to law enforcement. When officers…
Source: Kaleb Wininger . UPDATED 7:55pm BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Thursday. BGFD Public Information Officer Katie McKee says units responded to 627 Loving Way at approximately 5:15 pm. When firefighters arrived, they located heavy smoke and flames visible from the residence. McKee says crews immediately began search and rescue…
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – Dollar General is highlighting its commitment to addressing food insecurity in Kentucky through Feeding America. According to a release by Dollar General on Thursday, for the first seven months of this year, more than 2.1 million pounds of food was donated to Feeding America partner food banks in Kentucky. These included Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland, Dare to…
(CNN) – Getting health insurance through your job is predicted to get more expensive. Employer benefits consulting firm Mercer collected the numbers in a survey. It found workers can expect to pay on average an additional 6-7% in premiums next year. Some employers say they’ll try to limit those increases, but that typically means you’ll pay higher deductibles and out…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Junior Achievement is sharing how it can prepare young students for fulfilling careers and financial independence. According to a release by Junior Achievement Thursday, its hand-son programs play a pivotal role in helping Kentucky’s next generation to succeed. The release states recent data shows 89% of JA alumni found programs helpful in discovering new career paths,…
Source: Bowling Green Independent School District. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Independent School District has announced all five elementary schools will participate in the federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, funded and regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). According to a release Thursday by the district, funds provided by this grant will be used to purchase…
Photo source: Kentucky Educational TelevisionFRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Educational Television (KET) announced staff cuts on Thursday. In a release, KET states it will eliminate 36 positions, reducing its staff by 22 percent, citing a budget shortfall from the elimination of federal funding for public broadcasting. 15 staff members will be laid off, and 21 positions will be eliminated. In July,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – If your community received rain recently, you may be wondering if a burn ban is still in place. The answer depends on your local county or city and whether an executive order has lifted that burn ban. Right now, the Team Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet states the following locations are still under a burn ban…
