CRIME & SAFETY
New details released in crash that killed KSP Trooper
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - Kentucky State Police shared new details about the crash that killed a trooper assigned to Muhlenberg County. 48-year-old Trooper Jonathan Johnson was a husband and father of four. [Previous: KSP trooper assigned to Muhlenberg County killed in crash, police say]. Troopers say Tuesday, Trooper Johnson was...
Police reconstructing collision at Nashville Road and Elrod Road
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department is reconstructing an accident at Nashville Road and Elrod Road. BGPD public information officer Ronnie Ward confirmed the collision has resulted in serious injuries. The number of individuals involved has not been confirmed at this time. Drivers should seek an...
Two injured in Bowling Green shooting
Two people are in regional hospitals after a shooting at the Muse Bowling Green apartment complex at 1799 Russellville Road on Tuesday night. Ronnie Ward, public information officer for BGPD, said the department received a call of shots fired at 7:15 p.m. Ward said officers found two male victims in the parking lot suffering from gunshot wounds.
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...
Drug overdose leads to one dead, one hospitalized in Bowling Green
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fentanyl overdose that left one dead and a juvenile in the hospital. On Sunday, deputies responded to a reported death on Apple Valley Road for an investigation involving two people. Once deputies arrived on the scene,...
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,...
Several items reportedly stolen from Potter Children’s Home
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Multiple items, including a sink pipe, have been stolen from Potter Children’s Home. According to the organization, liquid soap, toilet paper and even some items from customers have been stolen from the building in the past. On April 30, the Potter Children’s Home says...
1 arrest made in shooting at Muse apartments
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - On Tuesday, April 30, Bowling Green Police responded to a shots fired call at the Muse apartments. Arriving officers found two males with gunshot wounds. Both men were taken to area hospitals to be treated. Officers developed 23-year-old Donavon T. Jordan of Bowling Green, as...
Bowling Green law enforcement discuss safety protocols amid Charlotte shooting
As many remained shocked and devasted by the occurrence, this tragedy also raises questions regarding steps law enforcement agencies take to ensure officers remain safe and protected on the job when serving a warrant.
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