Category Archives: Local News
Tornado confirmed in northern Barren County
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 A tornado has been confirmed by the National Weather Service to have touched down in Northern Barren County on April 3. The National Weather Service reported that th...
Michael Crimmins 2h ago
Single-wide house a ‘total loss’ after fire, no injuries reported
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 In the early morning hours of April 9, numerous fire departments converged on a house fire at 7487 Lecta-Kino Road. East Barren Volunteer Fire Department Assistant C...
Michael Crimmins 5h ago
Glasgow woman arrested on drug charges
By JAMES BROWN Glasgow News 1 A 62-year-old Glasgow woman was arrested after a traffic stop on Myrtle Street on Tuesday, April 8. Glasgow police officer Micah Janes stopped a vehicle on Myrtle Street ...
James Brown 6h ago
Educational attainment rate closes in to 2030 goal
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Kentucky is edging closer to its 2030 educational attainment goal, according to the Council on Postsecondary Education. "Across the board, states with highly educate...
Michael Crimmins 7h ago
Glasgow engineering students place at state conference
By WILL PERKINS Glasgow News 1 Members of Glasgow High School's Technology Student Association recently traveled to Louisville to compete against students from across the commonwealth during the organ...
Will Perkins 8h ago
‘Going Pro’ initiative celebrates graduates in high-demand careers
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Kentucky Department of Education and the Kentucky Community and Technical College System have launched the statewide "Going Pro" initiative to celebrate students...
Michael Crimmins 8h ago
US House Take It Down Act moves out of committee
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The criminalization of sexual extortion is one step closer to becoming a reality with committee approval of the Take It Down Act. Shannon Heacock said she is gratefu...
Michael Crimmins 8h ago
No injuries reported after overturned semi closes portion of parkway
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Updated as of 2 p.m. April 9 The portion of the Louie B. Nunn Parkway that was previously closed due to an overturned semitruck has reopened, according to the Glasgo...
Michael Crimmins 12h ago
Freeze warning issued for Barren County
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 The Louisville office of the National Weather Service has placed Barren County, and most all of Central and Eastern Kentucky, in a freeze warning from April 8 at 9 p...
Michael Crimmins Apr 08, 2025
Barren River Lake sets water level record, continues to rise
By MICHAEL CRIMMINS Glasgow News 1 Barren River Lake has hit a record-breaking high in the aftermath of April’s severe weather and is expected to continue to rise. The Louisville district of the...
Michael Crimmins Apr 08, 2025