WBKO News | South-Central Kentucky
Crime Stoppers: Man wanted for $5,000 tool theft
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- Crime Stoppers: Man wanted for $5,000 tool theft
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- 1:01
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- 1 day ago
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- 2026 Countdown to Kickoff: Warren East Raiders
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- 3:25
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- 1 day ago
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- The Warren East Raiders football team is embarking on a new chapter in the program under a new head coach.
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- Scottsville 1-year-old found dead in house of horrors after allegedly eating a “feces-filled diap...
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- 1:36
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- 1 day ago
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- A Scottsville man is charged with murder in connection to 1-year-old Mason Moulding’s death.
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- Kentucky Mesonet working to expand
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- 2:26
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- 1 day ago
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- The Kentucky mesonet has grown by four stations since last August
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- Bowling Green Police Chief named 2026 Police Chief of the year
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- 0:31
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- 1 day ago
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- BGPD Chief Michael Delaney has been named Police Chief of the Year by the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police
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- SKYPAC Theatre Classes
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- 4:25
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- 1 day ago
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- The Junior Theatre Class will meet on Saturdays and the Scene to Song Class meets on Wednesday and Fridays.
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- Gov. Beshear Recognizes lifesaving work of Kentucky State Police Special Response Team in rescue...
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear recognized the lifesaving work of the Kentucky State Police (KSP) for rescuing local law enforcement officers and a Kentuckian.
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- Karoline Leavitt announces departure from White House position
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- 0:36
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- 1 day ago
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- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of August, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday.
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- SKYPAC joins Midday to talk about Orchestra Kentucky
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- 3:36
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Dillon and Matt from SKYPAC join Midday live to tease the upcoming Orchestra Kentucky concert.
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- The Liverpool Legends: The Complete Beatles Experience
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- 3:26
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Marty Scott joins Midday Live to talk about the Liverpool Legends upcoming show.
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- Atlantic hurricane season activity picks up heading into peak months
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- 2:34
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- 1 day ago
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- El Niño continues to limit storm development across the Atlantic basin.
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- Officials: Glasgow police, multiple agencies, make arrest in financial scam with thousands of dol...
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- 1:08
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- 1 day ago
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- A woman in Glasgow had over $100k stolen from her, police said. A man has been arrested and charged in connection to what police are calling a financial scam
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- Bat tests positive for rabies in Warren County
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- 1:29
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- 1 day ago
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- After a dead bat was found in Warren County, it was tested for rabies. Experts say it came back positive. Now they are warning pet owners how to keep pets safe.
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- $2.1M grant program builds safer communities
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- 1:03
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- 1 day ago
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- $2.1M grant program builds safer communities
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- Kentucky family mourns loss of 24- year-old who died in motorcycle accident
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- 1:14
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- 1 day ago
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- Dakota Dixon “Chigger” Lee, 24, of Fountain Run, Ky., died after being struck by a car while riding a motorcycle.
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- U.S. Marshals capture Kentucky fugitive
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- 0:42
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- A warrant was issued for Christopher Moland, of Lexington, for violating his federal probation.
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- MIDDAY LIVE: Liverpool Legends
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- 3:26
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- 1 day ago
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- MIDDAY LIVE: Liverpool Legends
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- Kentucky State Police Special Response Team rescue citizens and Adair County deputies
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- 1:29
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- 1 day ago
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- The Kentucky State Police Special Response Team responded to a call for help and rescued a citizen and Adair County deputies.
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- Kentucky opens applications for $2.1M public safety grant used to fight drug trafficking
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- 2:36
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Governor Andy Beshear announced in July that applications are open for a federal grant aimed at supporting public safety in local communities.
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- Alabama family scores $150K Powerball win after pit stop in Kentucky
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- 0:55
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- For one Alabama family, a pit stop in Kentucky during a summer road trip changed their lives forever.
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- Rabies-positive bat found in southcentral Kentucky prompts reminder to vaccinate pets
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- 2:04
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- 1 day ago
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- Bat tests positive for rabies in Warren County
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- Off-duty Florida officer honored for helping victim in last week's Broadway crash
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Boynton Beach Police Officer, Chase Thompson
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- 2026 Countdown to Kickoff: Barren County Trojans
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- 3:46
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Barren County brings back a veteran core on both sides of the ball, looking to turn last season’s close losses into wins in 2026.
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- Kentucky health officials report confirmed measles case in Christian County
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- 0:25
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- 1 day ago
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- County health officials are working with the state to identify others who may have been exposed
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- Kentucky counties face rising jail costs as state funding shrinks
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- 2:18
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- 1 day ago
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- Barren County Judge-Executive Jamie Byrd says the county lost $600,000 in state jail funding between 2024 and 2025
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- BlueCotton makes INC. 5000 list
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- 0:36
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- 1 day ago
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- BlueCotton makes INC. 5000 list for the second year in a row.
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- Bowling Green Fire Department Annual Report
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- 0:37
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The Bowling Green Fire Department releases their 2025 Annual Report.
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- Baby mistakenly left in car, dies in the heat
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- 0:57
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Madisonville Police are investigating the death of a baby.
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- Louisville data center moratorium passed
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- 1:02
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The Louisville Metro Council voted on Thursday to approve a six-month moratorium on data centers.
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- Over the Edge for Child Advocacy
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- 4:50
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Over the Edge for Child Advocacy
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- Gov. Andy Beshear warned that Kentucky could lose federal funding
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- 0:56
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Gov. Andy Beshear warned that Kentucky could lose federal funding
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- Isaiah 117 House serves local foster kids
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- 1:18
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Isaiah 117 House serves local foster kids
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- Memorial motorcycle ride planned Sunday to help cover 1-year-old’s funeral expenses
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- 0:36
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- 1 day ago
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- Memorial motorcycle ride planned Sunday to help cover 1-year-old’s funeral expenses
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- What to watch out for when extreme heat hits
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- What to watch out for when extreme heat hits
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- Habitat for Humanity of Ohio County faces shutdown without new volunteers to replace retiring lea...
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- 1:10
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Habitat for Humanity of Ohio County faces shutdown without new volunteers to replace retiring leaders
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- Isaiah 117 House marks 1 year of serving foster children in three counties
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- 2:16
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Isaiah 117 House marks 1 year of serving foster children in three counties
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- Habitat for Humanity of Ohio County faces shutdown
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- 2:14
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The last home built under current leadership was finished recently in Fordsville
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- Officials: High-speed chase starts in Warren County, ends with arrest in Barren County
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- 0:35
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- The driver was arrested at the scene, officials said
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- Federal grand jury indicts 7 for Owensboro methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- If convicted, each of the defendants face a minimum sentence of 10 years in prison and a maximum sentence of life in prison
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- Daycare employee arrested for threats that triggered lockdowns
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- 0:53
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- When investigators interviewed staff, employee Kayla Canler admitted to sending the threats.
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- Hart County Sheriff’s Department addresses misconceptions about Flock cameras
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- 0:59
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- According to the department, when a vehicle passes, the cameras capture license plate numbers, vehicle make, model and color, and the date, time and GPS.
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- 2026 Countdown to Kickoff: Hart County Raiders
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- 3:42
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Hart County football is entering a new chapter of the program. The is one of the youngest groups that head coach Chad Griffin has had in his 11-year tenure.
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- Nighttime closure scheduled for section of U.S. 79 in Russellville in Logan County
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- A resurfacing project will temporarily close a section of U.S. 79 in Russellville next week
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- Isaiah 117 House marks 1 year of serving foster children in three counties
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- 2:10
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- A group of foster moms brings national nonprofit to Russellville to help foster kids
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- 2026 Countdown to Kickoff: Franklin-Simpson Wildcats
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- 4:31
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- As Countdown to Kickoff enters its final stretch, the Franklin-Simpson Wildcats are locked, loaded, and ready to make some serious noise in Class 4A.
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- Med Center Health 100 birthday bash
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- 2:39
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Med Center Health celebrated its 100th anniversary by cutting the ribbon on its new High Street Tower, a state-of-the-art facility designed to bring a new level
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- Road work ahead: KYTC District 3 traffic impacts for Aug. 16–21
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- 1:01
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Several construction projects across south-central Kentucky will affect drivers this week
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- KSP arrests Clinton County man accused of domestic violence
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- 0:26
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Kentucky state police arrested thirty-eight-year-old Jacob smith Friday morning
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- KSP searches for tow truck driver involved in fatal collision
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Kentucky State Police are searching for a tow truck driver who fled the scene of a fatal crash in Bullitt County early Saturday morning.
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- BGFD contained house fire
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- 0:20
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
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- Firefighters did get the fire under control and searched the home, and no injuries have been reported. .
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