Category Archives: Local News
Shots fired call end in arrest of one man
Robert M. Martin, 54, was arrested Sunday, June 5, 2022, after a complaint was issued to local authorities regarding gunshots that allegedly rang out near Columbia Avenue. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU NEWS) GL...
Jun 07, 2022
Fire crews extinguish blaze caused by 'illegal burning,' GFD says
GLASGOW - Local fire crews responded to an afternoon apartment fire Monday near Shank Lane. The residents of the apartment were evacuated when fire crews arrived, according to a news release. The fire...
Jun 07, 2022
As summer heats up, ticks become more of a nuisance
(WCLU NEWS FILE PHOTO) BY KAITLYN FOWLER, The Lebanon Enterprise via the Associated Press Summer is starting up, which means ticks are in-season. There are a few different types of ticks popular in ou...
Jun 07, 2022
AAA: Gas prices skyrocket
Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are 36 cents higher this week at $4.657, according to AAA East Central's Gas Price Report. This week's average prices: Western Central KY Average $4.657 Average pri...
Jun 06, 2022
Townhall meeting postponed until June 23
Patrick Gaunce, a councilperson with the city of Glasgow, speaks through a mask inside Glasgow City Hall during an earlier meeting in June 2020. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU NEWS) GLASGOW - A townhall meeting ...
Jun 06, 2022
Man arrested in connection to sexual assault of two teens
Editor's note: Some details of the victims' allegations were withheld from this story due to their graphic nature. Though WCLU News seeks to report information of public interest, we uphold a commitme...
Jun 03, 2022
State Police hiring telecommunicators through June 13
BOWLING GREEN - Kentucky State Police is hiring telecommunicators across the Post 3 area. The deadline to apply is June 13. Post 3 serves Allen, Barren, Butler, Edmonson, Hart, Logan, Warren and Simps...
Jun 03, 2022
Beshear presents funding for pedestrian safety efforts in Glasgow, Park City
Gov. Andy Beshear (D) speaks to a crowd gathered for two check presentations inside the Park City Senior Center in Park City, Ky. on Thursday, June 2, 2022. (BRENNAN CRAIN/WCLU NEWS) PARK CITY - Gov. ...
Jun 02, 2022
Candidates file for councils, school boards as deadline approaches
GLASGOW - Several more candidates have filed for area offices since the primary election was held last month. The latest candidates include those for offices such as area school boards and city counci...
Jun 02, 2022
Barren Co. Marriage Licenses - Week of May 23, 2022
GLASGOW - The following marriage licenses were issued inside the Barren County Clerk's Office from May 23 to May 27, 2022. May 23, 2022: Courtney A. Garmon, 36, and Jeromy N. Ballard, 45, both of Smit...
Jun 02, 2022