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WCPS school safety director gives tips to ensure drivers; students are safe in a school zone
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - With school starting soon, many of the areas and roads nearby will likely see an increase in traffic, especially in the early morning and mid-afternoon hours. To help with the flow of traffic, the Safety Director for WCPS and SRO manager for WCSO, Steve Chapell...
FIRST ALERT: Strong storms possible tonight. Strong winds and heavy downpours will be the main threat
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Our severe weather risk has increased for this afternoon as per the Storm Prediction Center. A frontal boundary will sing through later today, bringing in rounds of thunderstorms for this afternoon. Gusty winds will be the primary concern as they could gust up to near...
FIRST ALERT FORECAST: More rain and storms. Drier pattern?
HAZARD, Ky. (WYMT) - Get ready for another round of shower and thunderstorm activity. But, there are signs the pattern will be changing heading into next week. Some of us are waking up to a few showers while some of us are waking up to some areas of fog. No matter how you slice it, we’ll all see partly sunny skies today. It’ll continue to feel muggy. Look for showers and scattered thunderstorms with the potential for 1 or 2 of the cells to be on the stronger side. The main concern today is the additional heavy rainfall. Highs will top out between 85° and 90°
A Fake Buc-ee’s Billboard in Kentucky is Causing Some Serious Uproar
This particular story isn't Texas related but does involve a Texas favorite, Buc-ee's. This is also a relatable thing for myself being in the radio, and marketing, industry. This story has to do with a Reddit post about a Buc-ee's billboard placed along Interstate 75 in Kentucky. It shows a Buc-ee's billboard on the bottom with another billboard on top that's advertising a gun range. It's what the Buc-ee's billboard says that has caused an uproar online. I decided to investigate.
Man arrested after allegedly robbing a Northern Kentucky bank, making terroristic threats
FLORENCE, Ky. (WKRC) - A man was arrested in Florence on Thursday after he allegedly robbed a bank. It happened at 5 p.m. at the Fifth Third Bank, near 8100 Burlington Pike. According to police, 41-year-old Lloyd Owens from Louisville walked up to the bank teller counter and showed a note that demanded money. After he took the money, he quickly tried to flee the bank on foot. Police saw him run across Burlington Pike onto Hopeful Church Road and found him hiding in the rear parking lot of Kerry Hyundai.
WKU Campus Rec Fundraiser Supports Student Employees
On Friday, July 12, Western Kentucky University (WKU) Campus Recreation & Wellness (CRW) held its 66th annual golf tournament to raise money for professional development opportunities for student employees. The event was held locally at Crosswinds Golf Course in Bowling Green, Kentucky, with participants consisting of faculty/staff and their immediate...
Mitsubishi Electric invests $143.5 million on heat pump compressor manufacturing plant in Kentucky
Mitsubishi Electric US (MEUS) has announced plans to expand manufacturing in Maysville, Kentucky. The company will invest $143.5 million to repurpose an existing manufacturing facility, which will be used to manufacture heat pump compressors. This will be the first U.S. factory to produce advanced twin-rotary variable capacity compressors, which are often manufactured in Asia. The project will create 122 new jobs for the surrounding area.
A few isolated overnight storms
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - The weather is settling down this evening for the most part. There could still be another isolated shower or storm on the overnight, but nothing severe expected. FRIDAY: We could start Friday with some passing showers before a few pop back up later in the...
Thousands without power in Kentucky, southern Indiana due to severe weather
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Thousands of people are without power across Kentucky and southern Indiana after a powerful line of thunderstorms moved through the region Thursday afternoon. Over 5,000 LG&E customers in Kentucky are without power as of 8 a.m. Friday. The majority of the outages are located in Jefferson...
Beshear cancels Hickman visit today; Lt. Governor Coleman will fill in
Governor Andy Beshear canceled a stop in western Kentucky planned for Friday, according to his office. They announced Thursday that Lieutenant Governor Jacqueline Coleman will visit the Jackson Purchase Distillery in Hickman instead of Beshear. An official reason for the change was not given, but Beshear remains among the top...
Kentucky doesn't have a tax-free day for back to school. Here's where to go instead
The first day of August means that school is just around the corner. If you haven't bought school supplies, you will have to go to another state if you are looking to save money on taxes. Neither Kentucky nor Indiana have tax-free holidays, which means parents and students have to go to nearby states to save a few bucks on their back-to-school shopping. ...
House Damaged In Hopkinsville Shooting
A home on West 15th Street in Hopkinsville was damaged in a shooting Wednesday night. Hopkinsville Police say at least two shots were fired into the home located at the intersection of Cherry Street and four shell casings were located in the yard. No one was injured and no description...
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