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The mother, grandmother of a man who died of a fentanyl overdose charged in his death
The mother and grandmother of a 21-year-old man who died of a fentanyl overdose have been charged in his death. The Pennyrile Narcotics Task Force in early June responded to a residence on Williams Hill Road in Elkton and found Jordan Moorefield deceased. Further investigation by the medical examiner’s showed he died from a fentanyl overdose, according to WKDZ.com.
Police arrest Elkton woman for endangerment after reported shooting
Hopkinsville Police arrested 40-year-old Kimberly Harrell of Elkton for wanton endangerment after she reportedly fired a gun toward a person’s house following an altercation on Saturday. According to a report from police, a man who reportedly threw cans of food at Harrell’s car resulting in damages to the car’s...
Warren County Sheriff Brett Hightower hosts town hall in Smiths Grove
SMITHS GROVE, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office hosted a town hall in Smiths Grove to make the community aware of some things they may not know about. “We all stay busy, but this is a good way for us to get together and share information… hear things that we haven’t heard about… and a good way to collaborate,” Sheriff Brett Hightower says.
Tennessee and Wyoming passed anti-red flag law legislation in 2024
New laws in Tennessee and Wyoming passed this year prohibiting the use of extreme risk protection orders (ERPOs), also known as red flag laws. They are the third and fourth states to adopt such laws after Oklahoma did so in 2020 and West Virginia in 2021. ERPOs authorize individuals, typically...
Evening storms, then cooler weather ahead
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - A few more scattered showers and thunderstorms will pass through this evening with some locally heavy rainfall possible. Some rain showers could linger during the overnight as the cold front moves through. Expect lows around 70 later tonight. COOLER WEATHER:. Highs will only be in...
Part of Fairview Avenue to close down due to repairs
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - According to Bowling Green Municipal Utilities (BGMU), the far right lane of Fairview Avenue will be closed between US 31-W and Lehman Avenue due to two manholes being replaced. Repairs are scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, and will remain closed...
Sunrise Spotlight: Remembering Our Parents
On today’s Sunrise Spotlight, we met up with Wade McGuire from Hosparus Health, who told us all about this year’s Remembering Our Parents Event. You can still register for Hosparus Health’s Remembering Our Parents event. This program is free and open to the public, giving our community a way to honor those who we have lost. Hosparus Health does ask that you RSVP to the event by Wednesday, July 24 by clicking right here or by calling Hosparus Health Barren River at 270-782-7258.
Man robbed at gunpoint in Centennial Park, told ‘give me everything you’ve got’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - A man said he was hit in the head and knocked to the ground during a robbery in Centennial Park Tuesday afternoon, according to the Metro Nashville Police Department. The victim told police a man, later identified as Kenya Dashan Lewis, 49, put a gun to...
DEI policy discussions return to Frankfort, setting stage for next General Assembly
Diversity, equity and inclusion policy discussions have returned to Frankfort — setting the stage for the potential return of controversial DEI legislation in the next General Assembly. At an Interim Education Committee meeting Tuesday, Chair Stephen West, R-Paris, said lawmakers wanted to learn more about current DEI policies at...
National Corvette Museum opens temporary exhibit dedicated to 2014 sinkhole. Plan your visit
The National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green has opened a limited-time exhibit honoring the 2014 sinkhole that swallowed eight one-of-a-kind vehicles. The exhibit, "Ground to Sky: The Sinkhole Reimagined," is open now through mid-September at the National Corvette Museum, 350 Corvette Dr. in Bowling Green. The sinkhole, which opened in...
Two injured in accident on Scottsville Road
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department and the Bowling Green Fire Department responded to an accident on Scottsville Road on Tuesday. Officer Ronnie Ward with the BGPD tells us two people are injured. This is a developing story.
The City of Madisonville Hosts First Ever ‘Illuminated’ Hot Air Balloon Show
Fun news from Madisonville, Kentucky. At the end of next month, the city will host, for the first time ever, a hot air balloon show called Madisonville Illuminated. The event is reminiscent of a balloon festival that used to be held at the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden in Owensboro. For years, as part of the annual Dazzling Daylily Festival, the Botanical Garden also showcased hot air balloons with Balloons Over the Garden. There were many on display and floating above the property. They even offered tethered rides above the gardens, but also rides that launched from the grounds and flew across parts of Owensboro.
Fireworks and fiddles dominate fun weekend in Leitchfield
Fireworks, fiddles and an abundance of family fun will be offered this weekend on and around the Leitchfield Town Square. A city-sponsored fireworks show highlights Friday’s events, and a concert following Saturday’s Twin Lakes National Fiddler Championship will feature Hall of Fame fiddle player and Grayson Co. native Jimmy Mattingly, mandolinist and Leitchfield native Danny Roberts and the renown Gary “Biscuit” Davis & the Smokey Mt. Biscuit Co.
Stat! Hospital coffee shop with $1 million in sales to close for 12-week renovation
Bustling on the first floor of UK HealthCare’s main outpatient clinic is a haven for caffeine lovers and coffee addicts. Later this year, the coffee shop will undergo a $2.3 million renovation to be more efficient for “today’s coffee needs.”
Barren County Fiscal Court Denies Support for Refugee Relocation Effort amid unanswered questions
In a recent decision at its July 16th meeting, the Barren County Fiscal Court revealed that it has refused to draft a letter of support for Refuge Bowling Green, a nonprofit organization aiming to relocate 30 refugees to the Glasgow area. This decision, announced by Judge-Executive Jamie Bewley-Byrd, marks a...
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