Category Archives: Local News
Prosecution recommends 17-year sentence for ex-teacher
William K. Gardner, 30, appears at a court hearing via video teleconference from the Barren Co. Detention Center. (WCLU NEWS FILE PHOTO) GLASGOW - A former Barren County Middle School teacher could fa...
Sep 13, 2022
Craft campaign kickoff to close portion of downtown area
GLASGOW - A political event will close a portion of Glasgow's downtown area Tuesday. The closure begins at noon. The closure is expected to last through 8 p.m. along the north side of the Square. The ...
Sep 13, 2022
Juvenile mother, infant missing from Glasgow
Oneyda Martinez, 16, of Glasgow, and her infant child, Jennifer, are missing from the Belfast Way area of Glasgow. Police say they could be headed to Texas. (GLASGOW POLICE DEPARTMENT) GLASGOW - Polic...
Sep 13, 2022
Thornbury, Schroeder appointed to state board, council
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Gov. Andy Beshear announced last week various appointments to Kentucky boards and commissions which included two people from Glasgow. Gov. Beshear has appointed Dr. Aneeta Bhatia and ...
Sep 12, 2022
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 Traffic Impact Report for Sept. 9 through Sept. 16
BOWLING GREEN - The expected traffic impacts in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 area for Sept. 9 through Sept. 16 are listed below. All work is subject to change. Interstate 65 A rehabi...
Sep 12, 2022
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Sep 08, 2022