Category Archives: Local News

WCLU News announces election coverage plans
The following is a Note from Our Newsroom and News Director Brennan D. Crain. The general election is fewer than two months away, and plans are underway at WCLU News to help you become a more-informed...
Kenneth Rizo Sep 09, 2022

Train, dump truck crash closes State Quarry Road in Park City
State Quarry Road stems from U.S. 31-E, just south of Park City. (GOOGLE MAPS) PARK CITY - A commercial vehicle and train have crashed in Barren County. Marcus Thurman, deputy director of Barren Count...
Kenneth Rizo Sep 09, 2022

Post 3 troopers honored at Kentucky State Police Sworn Award Ceremony
From left: Kentucky State Police Troopers Daniel Priddy, Tim Adams, Brent Davis and Detective Shae Foley. (PHOTO: KENTUCKY STATE POLICE) SUBMITTED BY KENTUCKY STATE POLICE LEXINGTON - Five troopers an...
Kenneth Rizo Sep 09, 2022

Local student demonstrates potential, determination through artwork
Bobby Kidd, a sixth grade student at North Jackson Elementary, poses alongside a piece of artwork he created for his teacher's classroom. Despite his autism diagnosis, Kidd defies the odds of learning...
Kenneth Rizo Sep 09, 2022

Cave City man dead after midday crash along Hwy. 90
CAVE CITY - A man died in a collision just before 1 p.m. Thursday in northern Barren County. Kentucky State Police investigated the collision, which involved a passenger vehicle and a box truck in the...
Kenneth Rizo Sep 08, 2022

Officials investigating fatal crash along Highway 90
CAVE CITY - Kentucky State Police is investigating a fatal collision in Barren County. Little information is available at this time, but authorities confirmed two vehicles were involved - a passenger ...
Kenneth Rizo Sep 08, 2022

Brownsville Road closure expected next week at Mammoth Cave
MAMMOTH CAVE - A portion of Brownsville Road will close next week for two days as crews complete fog sealing on the roadway. Mammoth Cave National Park said in a news release that Brownsville Road (KY...
Kenneth Rizo Sep 08, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II dead at 96 after 70 years on the throne
LONDON (AP) - Buckingham Palace says Queen Elizabeth II, Britain's longest-reigning monarch, has died. She was 96. Elizabeth spent more than seven decades on the throne as the U.K. rebuilt from war, l...
Kenneth Rizo Sep 08, 2022

John S. West joins Bowling Green-based ELPO law firm
FILE: John S. West has joined a Bowling Green law firm as senior counsel. (ELPO LAW FIRM) SUBMITTED TO WCLU News BOWLING GREEN - John S. West has joined the law firm of English, Lucas, Priest & Ow...
Kenneth Rizo Sep 08, 2022

Barren Co. Marriage Licenses - Week of Aug. 29, 2022
GLASGOW - The following marriage licenses were issued at the Barren County Clerk's Office during the week of Aug. 29, 2022. Aug. 29, 2022: Allison J. Price, 45, of Summer Shade, and William B. Price, ...
Kenneth Rizo Sep 07, 2022