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Kentucky man sentenced to prison for role in Jan. 6 riot at the US Capitol
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A Kentucky man is sentenced for assaulting police during the Jan. 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. Israel Easterday, 23, of Munfordville, was sentenced to two and-a-half years in prison. Prosecutors said he carried a Confederate battle flag and was part of the mob...
Cause of Glasgow house fire remains undetermined
GLASGOW, Ky. (WBKO) – Units from the Glasgow Fire Department responded to a house fire Wednesday morning. Units were called at 7:28 a.m. to 147 Harwood St. for a reported house fire, according to a news release. Light smoke was spotted coming from the roof when officials arrived. Chief...
Med Center Health breaks ground on upcoming Glasgow location
GLASGOW, Ky. (WBKO) - Today, Med Center Health was joined by members of the Barren County Chamber of Commerce to break ground on their new location in Glasgow. They are partnering with Stengel Hill Architecture to construct the 22,000-square-foot facility. It will feature an outpatient diagnostic imaging center, which will offer radiology, ultrasound, mammography, nuclear medicine CT, and MRI services.
Donations to benefit funeral of Glasgow police sergeant’s wife
GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department shared where funds can be donated after the death of Tracy York-Murrell, the wife of Sgt. Cameron Murrell. York-Murrell died in a vehicle crash Sunday, April 21 in Taylor County, according to Glasgow police chief Guy Howie. Howie stated the police department...
Man arrested following burglary at Glasgow Mexican restaurant
GLASGOW, Ky. (WBKO) – Authorities in Glasgow say a man was caught on video overnight burglarizing a Mexican restaurant. Police responded early Monday morning upon discovering that Los Mariachis had been burglarized overnight. They found a broken window at the restaurant and a large hole in the wall where the suspect had gained entry.
Firefighters respond to structure fire on Halls Chapel Road
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Multiple fire departments responded Thursday to a structure fire on Halls Chapel Road near Barren River Road. Around noon, Richardsville Volunteer Fire Department, Brownsville Fire Department and Hadley Volunteer Fire Department were dispatched to the scene, according to Bowling Green Fire Department public information officer Katie McKee.
Glasgow man indicted after March shooting that injured brothers
GLASGOW, Ky. (WBKO) – A Barren County grand jury has indicted a man after he allegedly shot two brothers in March with a shotgun. Kevin L. Abner, 59, was indicted on one count of first-degree assault and one count of second-degree assault. The indictments were returned on April 17.
Baseball Recap: Deondre Weathers can't quite lead Campbellsville over Barren County
Campbellsville was the 4-1 winner over Barren County when they last played one another back in March, but their luck changed this time around. The Campbellsville Eagles fell 9-5 to the Barren County Trojans on Friday. Campbellsville has now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games. Campbellsville saw four different players...
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