Category Archives: Local News
American Red Cross to install over 200 free smoke alarms in Barren County
GLASGOW - The American Red Cross plans to install over 200 free smoke detectors in Barren County homes on Nov. 11 and 12. Residents may request the smoke alarm by contacting the Red Cross at sckyhomef...
Oct 25, 2022
Council signals support for GEPB cable franchise agreement
FILE: Glasgow Mayor Harold Armstrong speaks during a meeting of the Glasgow City Council. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU NEWS) BY BRENNAN D. CRAIN, WCLU News GLASGOW - Councilmembers signaled their support on Mo...
Oct 25, 2022
Police arrest woman after crash along Cumberland Expressway
Vilma Glavez-Lorenza Matias-Martin, 28, of Glasgow, was arrested after she allegedly fled the scene of a traffic incident along the Cumberland Expressway on Sunday, Oct. 25, 2022. (BARREN COUNTY DETEN...
Oct 25, 2022
Dunkin' Donuts franchise nears completion in Glasgow
This building formerly inhabited Taco John's but was later sold to Cook Out, a North Carolina fast food chain. The building was sold April 4 to a Bowling Green-based Dunkin' Donuts franchisee. (WCLU N...
Oct 24, 2022
Traffic impacts for Oct. 21 through Oct. 28, 2022
BOWLING GREEN - Several traffic impacts are expected across the area this week. All work is subject to change, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Interstate 65 Work continues on the reh...
Oct 24, 2022
Bailey-Komar appointed to state water authority
FRANKFORT - Gov. Andy Beshear made several appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions, including a Barren County farmer. Gov. Beshear has appointed Steven Howard and Megan Bailey-Komar as members...
Oct 24, 2022
Trappers Trail deck fire erupts early Sunday
GLASGOW - A fire at a home along Trappers Trail kept fire officials on scene for about two hours early Sunday morning. The Glasgow Fire Department said the fire happened at 305 Trappers Trail. A neigh...
Oct 23, 2022
Tom Emberton, former judge and gubernatorial candidate, dies at 90
Thomas D. Emberton, 90, of Edmonton, a former chief judge to the Kentucky Court of Appeals, has died. He was 90. (WESTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY) BY BRENNAN D. CRAIN, WCLU News EDMONTON - Tom Emberton, a...
Oct 20, 2022
Community urged to use caution Friday during funeral of Amish boy
BECKTON - Funeral services are scheduled Friday for a 6-year-old Amish boy who died Monday morning along Highway 1297. Roy Gingerich was killed after a pickup truck traveling eastbound along Old Bowli...
Oct 20, 2022
WKU announces expansion of college access for area high school students
Timothy Caboni, president of Western Kentucky University, announces a new adventure for the university at their Glasgow campus. The university will offer an early college program. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU ...
Oct 20, 2022