Bowling Green man charged with rape, assault

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Warren County deputy jailer was arrested on Jan. 30. An arrest citation says Bowling Green police responded the day prior to a disturbance on Village Creek Drive. According to the citation, Kevin Schmidt, 26, of Bowling Green told police at the scene he had...

LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – A 15-year-old has been arrested following what police say was the stabbing death of his stepfather. On Monday, the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded around 7 p.m. to Bradley Bend Road in Leitchfield. Police say they received a report that a man had been stabbed in an altercation with his stepson.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A separate assault incident has been reported at the Warren County Juvenile Detention Center. On Saturday around 6:30 p.m., officials say three juveniles in custody at the Warren Juvenile Detention Center attacked a youth worker. A release by the Department of Juvenile Justice says the...

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A man is facing drug charges following a traffic stop in Allen County. The Allen County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop Sunday around 8:30 p.m. on Maysville Road. Police say a probable cause search of the vehicle led to the discovery of a plastic...

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Allen County officials say a semi struck a house yesterday evening. Around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, deputies with the Allen County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 8700 Block of Franklin Road. Deputies arrived on scene for an injury collision involving a semi truck crash into a house.

HORSE CAVE, Ky. – Police are working to identify two vehicles they say were involved in the theft of gasoline. On Sunday around 11:30 p.m., Horse Cave police say a Ford F-350 two-tone flatbed and a Dodge truck were caught on surveillance during the theft of diesel gasoline. If...

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Franklin police say one man is dead following a collision in Simpson County. Around 4:34 p.m. Tuesday, police received a report of a head-on collision in front of Berry Plastics on Bowling Green Road. Police say a silver 2023 GMC Terrain driven by Albert Jones was...

WARREN CO., Ky.-News 40 is learning of a structure fire at 830 Pleasant Grove Road of a 4,000 square foot log home . The Richardsville Fire Department got the call just before 2 p.m. The first truck determined it was a heavily involved house fire. Initially three departments were on...

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Warren County Emergency Management will be testing the Community Outdoor Warning Sirens throughout the county Friday, Feb. 3. Emergency management says the test will begin at 12 p.m., and sirens will sound for three minutes. For questions, contact the Warren County Emergency Management office at...

For today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank & Trust, we met Sally! This calico guinea pig is only ten months old and warms up to strangers quickly. She has a house that will be coming home with her due to how attached she is to it! This sweet girl loves to explore and eat some yogurt snacks! You can adopt Sally today at the Bowling Green, Warren County Humane Society.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Students on Western Kentucky University’s campus may need to commute to a different location for their prescription needs. The CVS Pharmacy at 1473 Kentucky Street near WKU’s campus has announced the pharmacy portion of the store will permanently close at the end of February.

Today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank and Trust, is Kally! Kally is a six year old lab mix, who could use a regular walking regimen and maybe a diet too. She is a very lovable and super sweet girl though and is look for her forever home.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – We start at South Warren High School where a pair of football signings happened earlier tonight. Kj Hardesty and Corey Bitterling signed with Kentucky Wesleyan and Georgetown College respectively. Here’s what the two had to say about their decisions to play collegiate football. “My...

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, brought to you by the German American Bank, we met with Alli Lumpkin and Ashley Burdsall. They told us all about how the Lady Toppers at WKU won the National Championship. Both ladies shared with us how excited they were to share this experience with their teammates and coaches. If you want to support the WKU Cheerleaders in the future, you may click here.

MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — Brian Moore Jr.’s 25 points helped Murray State defeat Belmont 83-82 on Wednesday night. Moore added six rebounds and five assists for the Racers (13-10, 8-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Kenny White Jr. scored 14 points and added six rebounds. Rob Perry scored 13 points.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Gators football star Lofton Howard signed his letter of intent with Western Kentucky University. Lofton’s father, Will Howard, played for WKU and Lofton’s sister, Katie Howar, – currently plays volleyball for Travis Hudson on the hill. Here is what the Greenwood star...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Even though he has hung up his racing saddle, Epicenter was voted the 3-year-old Champion Male for 2022!. Epicenter was locally bred and born at Westwind Farm. The breeders, the Harris family, went to the Eclipse Awards in Palm Beach Florida, where it was announced that Epicenter was...

For today’s What’s Happening SoKY we met with Dr. Landon Elkind and Rose Donnelly. They told us about an upcoming undergraduate philosophy conference that’s open to the public! The WKU Philosophy Conference is free and open to all WKU students, faculty, staff, and the broader Bowling Green community. Scholars from the University of Kentucky, Augustana College, Eastern Kentucky University, Southern Utah University, and the University of Louisville will be presenting, so you don’t want to miss out! This event will be held this Saturday, February 4th from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Calling all singers, instrumentalists, ensembles, performers and more!. The Hot Rods want you to send an audition tape in for the national anthem that is presented before every home game. There are 66 home games- that’s 66 national anthems!. It’s an opportunity to sing in front of...