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KSP trooper killed in collision in Warren County
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police has confirmed a KSP Post 2 trooper was killed in Tuesday’s crash in Warren County. According to a release by KSP, trooper Jonathan Johnson, 48, of Bowling Green, Kentucky, was involved in an off-duty fatal crash earlier Tuesday. The Warren County coroner pronounced Johnson dead at 10:48 a.m.
Fentanyl plaguing south central Kentucky
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - An 18-year-old dies, and a juvenile is hospitalized after what is presumed by the Warren County Sheriff’s Office to be a fentanyl overdose in Bowling Green. WCSO and local drug task forces have raised concerns over fentanyl-related overdoses, incidents and deaths in the area,...
New Buc-ee’s in Smiths Grove update
SMITHS GROVE, KY.- The new Buc-ee’s is bringing more than brisket. This new addition in Smiths Grove will bring in dozens of jobs, and they are currently hiring. They are hiring for cashiers, maintenance associates and many other positions. We sat down with the Mayor of Smiths Grove and learned how this will impact the community.
KSP investigating fatal collision on Nashville Road
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Authorities responded Tuesday morning to Nashville Road at Fortuna Avenue near Mitch McConnell Way for a fatal collision. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it was heading to the scene around 10:39 a.m. Warren County sheriff Brett Hightower confirmed the collision was fatal. Further...
Kentucky State Police troopers conducting traffic safety checkpoints ahead of Oaks, Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Kentucky State Police troopers are starting the month of May with conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints. This is according to a release from KSP Post 4, which includes Jefferson, Bullitt, Nelson, Meade, Breckinridge, LaRue and Grayson counties. Troopers are making sure drivers are sober and have...
New amphitheater and drive-in coming to Park City
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Park City will soon be the home of a brand-new amphitheater and drive-in movie theater. Larry Poteet, the Mayor of Park City, said he wants to take a unique approach to designing the amphitheater by taking inspiration from the surrounding area. One idea is converting...
Name released in fatal Plum Springs Road crash
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office has released further details about a fatal wreck on Plum Springs Road. On Saturday, deputies say they responded around 3:15 p.m. to Plum Springs Road at Grogan Street for a single-vehicle fatal collision. According to deputies, a white 2019...
Man indicted for robbery, arson of Wendy’s on 31-W Bypass
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – A Warren County grand jury has indicted a man after he allegedly robbed and set fire to a Wendy’s in Bowling Green. Michael A. Sheehan, 40, was indicted on second-degree arson, third-degree burglary, theft by unlawful taking, first-degree criminal mischief, tampering with physical evidence and intimidating a participant in the legal process.
Cave City working to bring tourists in with new pickleball court
CAVE CITY, Ky. (WBKO) - Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports in the nation, with over 36 million players being reported in the U.S. in 2024. As those numbers grow, many cities are capitalizing on the popularity and building pickleball areas and courts, including Kentucky’s Cave City.
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