Bowling Green, KY

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren County Emergency Management announced the relocation of a tornado siren Thursday afternoon. According to a social media post, the siren on Detour Road will relocate to Plum Springs Baptist Church. Officials say the relocation project will take four to six weeks to complete. “This move will provide better coverage to an increased number of residents....

Imagine standing on State Street in Downtown Bowling Green a century ago, when suddenly the roar of an airplane engine fills the sky! Looking up, you see a decorated American war hero flying dangerously low over the city, swooping toward the Presbyterian Church steeple before soaring toward College Heights. At least, that’s how one colorful piece of local lore remembers...

UPDATE: The Warren County Sheriff’s Office arrested 48-year-old Joseph Aaron Brasel at a residence on Patrick Way in Bowling Green on Wednesday morning. According to court documents, Brasel was wanted on an active arrest warrant since Dec. 4, 2024. — For this week’s Wanted Wednesday, the Kentucky State Police are asking for your help locating 48-year-old Joseph Aaron Brasel. Brasel...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green mall is under new ownership and management. According to a release, a local ownership group has purchased Greenwood Mall. Spinoso Real Estate Group has been selected to oversee the mall’s management, leasing and ongoing operations. The release does not identify the local ownership. “Greenwood Mall has been an important part of Bowling Green...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU women’s basketball (1-0) started the 2026-27 season off with a 61-50 win against Chattanooga (1-1) on Wednesday evening in E.A. Diddle Arena. Three Lady Toppers scored in double figures and eight players notched points in the scoring column. HOW IT HAPPENED WKU got off to a dominant defensive start, holding Chattanooga to just two points...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Residents across south-central Kentucky have an opportunity to learn how to grow their own food through a free gardening program offered by local extension offices. Several extension offices throughout the Barren River Area District are hosting Garden to Groceries, a seminar series designed to teach participants how to plant, maintain and harvest their own fruits, vegetables...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Election Day, Tuesday, brought both a large and small scale blue wave, along with some very close local races here in south-central Kentucky. On a national scale, the republican lead house has lost at least 29 seats with 64 seats still yet to be officially confirmed. The United States Senate Democratic Party has gained seven seats, while...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — After 12 years serving on the Bowling Green City Commission, Sue Parrigin is preparing for a new chapter following her loss in Tuesday’s general election. Parrigin was one of six candidates competing for four seats on the commission in the Nov. 3 election. She received 5,809 votes, finishing fifth behind winners Dana Beasley-Brown, Carlos D’Angelo Bailey,...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Hilltopper middle hitter Faith Young has earned this week’s WKU Athletics Player of the Week award! Young and the Tops kept their record perfect in Conference USA with two wins at FIU over the weekend. The junior led Western offensively in both matches, totaling 26 kills at a .396 hitting clip. Young’s .426 hitting percentage on...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Statements are rolling in after Election Day results throughout Kentucky. Local officials react  Topic: Logan County’s Nickel Tax Result Statement by Dr. Dan Costellow, superintendent of Logan County Schools: “On behalf of our Board of Education and school community, I want to sincerely thank the voters of Logan County who took time to learn about this...