Bowling Green

Gov. Andy Beshear announced $12 million dollars of the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund will go to direct individual assistance like furniture and transportation needs.

A bill creating enhanced penalties for crimes committed during declared states of emergency is among the more than 200 laws taking effect this week.

More than 100 people gathered in Circus Square Park in downtown Bowling Green to protest the Supreme Court’s recent decision overturning Roe v. Wade.

It’s been six months since a devastating and deadly storm ripped through western and southern Kentucky, producing 20 tornadoes, killing 81 people, injuring hundreds more and roiling an entire region. The event was heartbreaking, and took most people by surprise. Tornadoes aren’t unheard of in Kentucky, but few were expecting one of the longest tornado systems in the country’s history to materialize on the night of Dec. 10 — not exactly twister season.

As residents of south central Kentucky continue the long recovery from the December tornado, many are burdened with expenses not covered by emergency assistance or insurance.

Gov. Andy Beshear said the death toll remained at 74 after weekend tornadoes. The ages of the deceased ranged from 2 months to 98 years old.

The Bowling Green-based International Center of Kentucky is in the process of resettling refugees who have already arrived from Afghanistan. The agency...

Bowling Green's Lost River Cave attraction announced plans Tuesday for a major development project.

The chief justice of the Kentucky Supreme Court has announced plans to retire after serving 30 years on bench.

Following more than a year of restrictions due to the pandemic, Kentucky’s Agriculture Commissioner is pressing Gov. Andy Beshear to set a reopening date…