Drake
LATEST NEWS
FBI says two former WKU students were terrorists
Two former Western Kentucky University students became ISIS terrorist recruits and trained in Syria while attending the Bowling Green school, according to court records. One of the then-students issued a warning in an email to WKU in June 2015 after he left the U.S. saying, in part: "In sha Allah [God willing] when we conquer the U.S. I will look for you." This was disclosed in the federal court case of the students' associate, Mirsad Hariz Adem Ramic, filed in the Western District of Kentucky. The Courier Journal reported Ramic's arrest and sentencing last month and has learned new details of the case through a review of court filings.
Areas of BG strewn with hate messages
BOWLING GREEN — Residents in several neighborhoods across Bowling Green woke up Tuesday morning to find messages containing hate speech on their front steps. Personnel from the Bowling Green Police Department swept through the neighborhoods that received the messages and cleaned them up. “We are aware and we have...
Hughes & Coleman Hometown Hero: Delane Simpson
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Delane Simpson came from Virginia to Bowling Green at 17 years old on a football scholarship to WKU. He had never been to Kentucky before and had no idea what to expect, but he was ready for the challenge. He played his first game in 1955 on his 18th birthday.
Whirlwind week in Kentucky politics, from new VP pick to marijuana policy
Hello, and welcome back to On Kentucky Politics! We are Rebecca Grapevine and Hannah Pinski, part of The Courier Journal's politics team. Anyone who thought there might be a mid-summer political lull was mistaken. The past week has kept us hopping, from covering the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump to following what's going on in Frankfort.
On the trail of J.D. Vance’s Kentucky mountain roots
JACKSON — In the 24 hours after J.D. Vance became Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s running mate, Stephen Bowling, director of the Breathitt County Public Library, fielded more than a dozen calls from news media outlets large and small. The place that Vance in his best-selling memoir wrote...
Crackdown law comes into effect with $500 fines & jail time for drivers who fail to make crucial move on the road
KENTUCKY lawmakers are expanding a popular traffic law to help drivers. States across the US have laws that require drivers to pull over and make way for emergency responders on the road. Kentucky passed a state law in 2003 that required drivers to slow down or move over for highway...
Hadley Duvall records abortion rights ad for Biden reelection
Hadley Duvall, the Kentucky woman who rose to prominence after recording an abortion-rights ad for Gov. Andy Beshear, is back with a new ad, this time in support of President Joe Biden. The Duvall ad is going live as Republican vice presidential pick and U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio takes the stage...
Kentucky State Fair offering a new way to experience concert series in style
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- If you're looking for a new way to experience the Kentucky State Fair this year, how about staying in a luxury suite?. Guests are invited to enjoy the Texas Roadhouse Concert Series in some brand new mobile suites. Packages include admission for up to 35 people,...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.