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Bowling Green, KY – A Bowling Green man was sentenced on September 25 for methamphetamine trafficking and firearms offenses. According to court documents, Jimmy Norris, 46, was sentenced to 15 years in prison, followed by a 3-year term of supervised release, for possessing with the intent to distribute more than 23 grams of methamphetamine, illegally possessing a sawed-off shotgun that was not registered under the National Firearms Act, and possessing three handguns, two rifles, and a sawed-off shotgun as a convicted felon.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — One day after a plane crash killed two men near Whitesville, video has surfaced from the instructor’s social media account. Pilot Timothy A. McKellar Jr., 22, of Custer, and flight student Connor W. Quisenberry, 18, of Beaver Dam, died in the crash. McKellar’s Snapchat story...

A shocking incident unfolds in Bowling Green as one individual sustains injuries after being hit by a train. The accident occurred on University Blvd, just past Old Morgantown Road. Tune in for the full report from Bowling Green and WKU Police.

OHIO COUNTY, Ky. – New details have emerged about the moments leading up to the deadly plane crash Wednesday that killed two people. The Ohio County coroner confirms that the flight instructor, Timothy McKellar Jr., 22, of Custer, Kentucky and the student pilot, Connor Quisenberry, 18, of Beavery Dam, Kentucky were pronounced dead at the scene.

A longtime Butler County High School teacher has been selected for the Governor Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame, WKU announced on Wednesday. Kimberlea Embry, who has taught at Butler County High School for 32 years, will join three former teachers in being inducted into the 15th hall of fame class.

Over the years, Octagon Hall has served as a school, a hospital during the Civil War, a stop on the Underground Railroad and today it stands as a museum.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Saturday saw warm highs in the mid to upper 80s along with plenty of sunshine, Sunday will likely repeat with plenty of sunshine and warm highs expected. Warmer temperatures will stick around through midweek with highs hovering in the middle 80s. A cold front will...

The airplane that crashed in Ohio County late Wednesday night, killing the flight instructor and student pilot, appears to have flown directly into a severe thunderstorm that developed over two hours prior to the crash. Dustin Knight, a Leitchfield native who studied meteorology at WKU and who works as a...

A new trial date has been set for two men accused of carrying out a murder for hire in Simpson County. Xavior Caine Posey and Freddy Gonzalez face the murder for hire charge in U.S. District Court in Bowling Green. Gonzalez is alleged to have paid Posey to kill Brian...

Experience the aftermath of a major crash on the Commonwealth Blvd. Bridge in Warren County. Witness the reopening of the road and learn why motorists are being urged to exercise caution on the KY 3145 bridge. Stay informed about the ongoing shoulder closures.

Considering pet adoption? Or perhaps you just enjoy all things cute and cuddly? Numerous charming pets are ready for a loving home at animal shelters situated in and near bowling green.

If you’re looking for a big couch potato to keep you company this football season- we have just the dog for you. For today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank & Trust, we’d like you to meet Butch.

If you live in Butler County, Kentucky and like to stay in the loop regarding all of the local high school football action, you've come to the right place. Below, we provide all the details you need for how to watch the games this week. Follow High School Football this...

Discover the latest developments in the UAW strike as more autoworkers join the walkout. WDRB's Chris Otts provides an in-depth analysis of the situation, shedding light on the implications of this expanding labor dispute. Tune in for the full breakdown.

The Hopkinsville Police Department has served an arrest warrant against a Morgantown woman for felony theft by unlawful taking. According to the warrant, 51-year-old Kelly Rae Gregory of Morgantown allegedly picked up medication for the victim from a pharmacy in Ohio County in April and failed to deliver that medication to the victim.

Bowling Green Police are investigating a burglary at the UPS warehouse on Turner Court. Officers responded to the facility around 3:12am Monday morning regarding open and missing packages. When officers arrived, they saw all the bay doors open, and open packages on the belt line. Several employees gave statements on...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - The forecast looks great into the night, but be on the lookout for some areas of fog that could be dense in a few locations. The fog will dissipate shortly after sunrise Saturday morning. The sunshine is in full force through the weekend and into the first part of next week.

Checkpoints will be between Blue Level Road and White Stone Quarry Road beginning at 5PM.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - The 2023 High School Football season is flying by as we are already into week 7. Most schools have a bye week next week as fall break approaches so they left everything on the field tonight as we prepare for the last month of regular season play.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The students of Bowling Green Junior High School were able to join in a celebration of the Hispanic Heritage of themselves and of their classmates with a large event in the gymnasium. Branda Givens, the assistant coordinator of youth services, did much of the work...