Facebook's long-awaited, much-anticipated, and possibly history-making initial public offering goes out today. It's expected to be the biggest tech IPO could be the biggest in American history. The world's largest social network could be the first tech company to be valued at 100-billion dollars at IPO.
TMZ is reporting that the late singer Donna Summer believed the lung cancer that ultimately claimed her life yesterday was linked to the 9-11 terrorist attack on New York City. The "Queen of Disco" Donna Summer was 63 years old when she died yesterday morning.
State Supreme Court Justice John Minton Junior will serve a second term in his post. The Bowling Green justice was re-elected yesterday by a unanimous vote by the rest of the bench. Minton was elected to the post in 2008 after just two years with the court.
Kentucky's unemployment is trending downward again. State officials say the figures fell to an eight-point-three-percent rate for the month of April. That's down three-tenths of a point from March. It's the lowest unemployment rate in the state since November of 2008.
A Bowling Green man was sentenced to 25 years in prison for a pair of sex offenses involving a 5-year-old child. 28 yr old Michael Bolton was sentenced by Warren Circuit Judge Steve Wilson on first-degree sodomy; Bolton pleaded guilty to the charges in March.
You may remember him Detective Starsky, fighting crime on the 1970's television show Starsky and Hutch. Now, he's being charged with possession of marijuana and paraphernalia. Police say it happened at the Hilton Garden Inn, last week. Glaser was in town talking to children about his new book, later that day he was cited by police. They say he was very cooperative, and notified them he was prescribed the drug in California, where he lives. However, that prescription is no good in Kentucky; No arrest was made in this incident, because it was not a large enough amount and no or evidence he was selling the drug.
Taylor Swift has taught a generation of kids to appreciate country music over the last five years. Now, she's donating $4 million to the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to make sure that education continues. Officials say the gift is the largest given to the museum by an artist and is the second largest from an individual. It will fund the Taylor Swift Education Center, an exhibit and classroom space scheduled to open in 2014. The new education center is part of the museum's $75 million expansion. It will allow the museum to add to its youth education programs and will include interactive activities such as a musical petting zoo and a space to make concert posters.
SPORTS: the Mets rallied past the Reds, 9-4.
-the Giants clipped the Cardinals, 7-5 NL
Arizona Diamondbacks 9, Colorado Rockies 7
Pittsburgh Pirates 5, Washington Nationals 3 Atlanta Braves 7, Miami Marlins 0 Philadelphia Phillies 8, Chicago Cubs 7
Houston Astros 4, Milwaukee Brewers 0
Los Angeles Dodgers 8, San Diego Padres 1
---Bowling Green Hot Rods won 5-4 last night over the Dayton Dragons in front of 3,927 fans at Bowling Green Ballpark. The Hot Rods have won six of seven games and have a one game lead over South Bend for the final playoff spot in the Midwest League’s Eastern Division.
---Western Kentucky University sophomore right-hander Austin Clay allowed just one run on three hits in six innings to lead the Hilltoppers in a 4-2 victory over Middle Tennessee.
---The Pacers pounded the Heat, 94-75, in Game Three of their East semifinal series. ---The Spurs slammed the Clippers, 105-88, in Game Two of their semifinal series.
---Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another tops a field of 11 three-year-olds for Saturday's 137th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course. Despite winning the "Run for the Roses," I'll Have Another is the 5-2 second choice in the morning line and will break from post nine. Derby runner-up Bodemeister is the 8-5 morning-line favorite and will start from the seventh post.
local news Thursday
The House of Representatives could consider an amendment to the defense bill today. One expected debate will be on whether to overturn a law allowing indefinite detention, without trial, of terrorism suspects captured in the U.S.
Henryville High School students will have memories for a lifetime, despite a tornado that leveled their homes and school. Dozens of students were treated to a "mini-prom" last night at the KFC Yum! Center, with a special performance by Lady Antebellum. "Lady A" also played their "Rebuilding Henryville" concert last night, raising 235-thousand-dollars for relief efforts.
Former Insight employees will have to re-apply for jobs with Time Warner Cable. Insight was gobbled up by the company earlier this year; the company says there are many positions open nationwide.
A Franklin business is looking to do some major expansion; Franklin Precision will add more than 100 jobs by 2016. They also hope to add some new plants and products.
A zoning change to allow a men's rehab facility to be built on Old Louisville Road has been put on hold. Bowling Green City Commissioners were set to discuss the issue, but the Planning and Zoning Commission failed to approve their minutes. The Barren River Area Safe Space for domestic abuse victims is nearby the possible site as well a children's daycare. This issue is likely to be discussed at the next city commission meeting.
A new report shows Kentucky is on the decline for putting juveniles behind bars for minor offenses. The figures from Kentucky Youth Advocates show the state still has one of the highest juvenile incarceration rates in the nation.
SPORTS: Todd Frazier's two-run homer capped a four-run eighth as the Reds rallied for a 6-3 victory over the Mets.
-David Freese belted a go-ahead solo home run in the seventh inning as the Cardinals clipped the Giants, 4-1, last night. NL
San Diego Padres 4, Los Angeles Dodgers 2
Washington Nationals 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 4 Miami Marlins 8, Atlanta Braves 4
Philadelphia Phillies 9, Chicago Cubs 2
Houston Astros 8, Milwaukee Brewers 3
Colorado Rockies 6, Arizona Diamondbacks 1
---The Bowling Green Hot Rods picked up a 4-1 victory over the Dayton Dragons last night. The series continues tonight with another Thrifty-Thirsty Thursday, and it’s Military Appreciation Night, featuring discounted tickets for active and retired military members-first pitch at 6:35 p.m.
---The Thunder nipped the Lakers, 77-75, in Game Two of their semifinal series. AND The Celtics rolled to a 107-91 win over the 76ers in Game Three of their semifinal series.
---Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt had arthroscopic knee surgery yesterday; Britt has been recovering from a torn ACL and MCL suffered early last season.
---Bodemeister is the favorite to break up I'll Have Another's Triple Crown dreams. The horse is earning 8-5 odds for this weekend's Preakness, while the Derby winner is close behind at 5-2.
---May 27th is the big day for Hendersonville TN Indy car driver, Josef Newgarden. The 21-year-old will be the first Middle Tennessee-born driver to race the Indianapolis 500. Newgarden has posted the fastest speeds at practice at 222-point-five-miles-per-hour.
---The Giants received their Super Bowl 46 championship rings last night. The enormous huge 14-karat white gold ring has four diamond footballs surrounded by a sapphire band. The four footballs represent each championship in the team's history.
local news Wednesday
A car wreck in Alvaton last night has claimed the life of a woman; According to the Warren County Sheriff's Department the woman was traveling southbound along Scottsville Road when she lost control and cut across a median around 10 p.m., her car then hit a van that was traveling in the opposite direction. She died on impact; her name has not been released. The driver of the other vehicle was airlifted to Vanderbilt Hospital with serious injuries.
Kentucky State Police arrested 30 yr old Jason Wheat of Barren County on multiple drug charges.
Police responded to a call on Park City- Bon Ayr Road in Park City regarding a drug complaint.
Wheat has been charged with manufacturing meth possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana after a search of the scene. He is currently being held in Barren County Jail on a 25 thousand dollar bond.
One deputy in a federal case against three members of the Barren County Sheriff's Office allegedly violated the conditions of his release, and will be required to appear in court to defend why his release should not be modified or revoked. One of the conditions of release for Deputy Aaron Bennett, Sheriff Chris Eaton and Deputy Eric Guffey was the agreement that none of the defendants intentionally contact government witnesses. Bennett allegedly spoke to or intimidated two different witnesses in April and May, one of whom was previously identified as a government witness and one of whom had not been named as a witness.
Tonight is the night students at tornado-ravaged Henryville High School have been waiting weeks for. Lady Antebellum will perform for the school's prom tonight at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, before playing a benefit show to raise money for tornado relief efforts.
Former UK basketball player Michael Porter is pleading not guilty to sexual abuse of a minor. Court records show he's been charged with multiple counts connected to encounters with a young girl he met through church. He last played for the Wildcats in 2009.
When it comes to the best states for working moms, the Bluegrass State is not among the top. According to the National Partnership for Women & Families, who rank states based on policies for paid family leave benefits, use of sick days, and workplace support for nursing moms. Kentucky is number 24 with a "D" score, while the number one state is California.
The finalists are in place for next week's season finale of ABC's "Dancing With the Stars." On last night's show singer Katherine Jenkins and actor William Levy learned they would be advancing, along with football star Donald Driver. The "Dancing With the Stars" finale begins next Monday at 8:00 p.m. Eastern.
The Bowling Green/Warren County Humane Society is going to offer free micro-chipping for cats.
This Saturday from 11a.m. to 3p.m. and Sunday from 12p.m. to 3p.m. the humane society will microchip your cat for free.
SPORTS: the Atlanta Braves beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-2
-Molina singled in the winning run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Cardinals pulled out a 7-6 see-saw win over the Cubs.
-The Bowling Green Hot Rods used four two-out RBI's last night at Bowling Green Ballpark to beat the South Bend Silver Hawks 5-4. Tonight the Hot Rods welcome the Dayton Dragons to town for the first of a three-game series beginning at 6:35 PM.
---Western Kentucky University left fielder David Simmons went 3-for-5 with a pair of RBIs to lead the Hilltoppers in an 11-7 victory over in-state rival Eastern Kentucky last night. WKU closes the regular season with a three-game series against Middle Tennessee beginning Tuesday.
---The Pacers grinded out a 78-75 win over the Heat in Game Two of their semifinal series.
Tim Duncan led the way with 26 points and 10 rebounds as the Spurs slammed the Clippers, 108-92, in Game One of their semifinal series.
---former UK Basketball player Anthony Davis will be in Bowling Green today, signing autographs at Kroger on the 31-W bypass from 5 to 7:30pm. Per the guidelines set up by Davis' PR team, a photo package must be purchased prior to having anything signed. Davis is expected to be the overall number pick the this year's NBS draft.
local news Tuesday
Governor Beshear is ordering state office flags be lowered today to honor police officers. Today is Peace Officers Memorial Day; a day set aside to honor all federal, state and local law officers killed or disabled in the line of duty.
The School of Nursing at WKU is getting a big breakthrough. Commonwealth Health wants to build a new building next to the Medical Center Complex to be primarily used for WKU's nursing school. WKU President Gary Ransdell said, Western will be able to double the number of nursing students.
A driver is recovering after getting trapped in his car in Woodburn, yesterday. The Warren County Sheriff's Department says the driver was traveling south on Nashville Road, when he tried to pass another vehicle in front of him. They say he then swerved onto Perry Martin Road and hit a telephone pole. Rescue crews used the jaws of life to get him out, he was taken to the hospital with non life threatening injuries.
Simpson County Sheriff's Deputies are looking for 43 yr old John Price, of Nashville, who is a registered sex offender in Tennessee. His car was found early Sunday morning at a boat ramp along Drake's Creek off of Ky. 73. Yesterday morning, deputies found a two-man raft floating on the creek near the area where Price had parked his car. Inside the raft, deputies found documents, false teeth and identification that belong to Price. Anyone with information should call 270-586-8819 or 270-782-2010 and ask for Detective Lawson.
The 19-year-old former Middle Tennessee State student charged with killing her roommate last year was found guilty of second-degree murder and tampering with evidence. Shanterrica Madden was found guilty in the death of MTSU women's basketball player, Tina Stewart; Madden faces 15 to 25 years for the murder and another three to six for tampering with evidence.
"The Hollywood Reporter" says the new drama show "Nashville" is getting picked up by ABC. The series was filmed in Nashville and sets the music scene as the backdrop of a drama centering around a star at her peak and another on the rise.
SPORTS: the Reds edged the Braves, 3-1; Cincinnati has won back-to-back-games and three-of-five.
-Alfonso Soriano's RBI single in the top of the eighth inning was the difference as the Cubs clipped the Cardinals, 6-4; The Cards have dropped four straight games.
-The Bowling Green Hot Rods split a doubleheader with the South Bend Silver Hawks yesterday; losing game one 2-0 and winning game two 3-2.
---The Thunder dismantled the Lakers, 119-90, in Game One of their seven-game West semifinal series. The 76ers evened their best-of-seven East semifinal series with the Celtics with an 82-81 in Game Two.
---Horse racing fans are anxious for the second leg of the Triple Crown. Kentucky Derby winner I'll Have Another will try to reach another step toward becoming the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. The Preakness Stakes is Saturday at Pimlico Race track in Maryland.
---The UK softball team is going to the NCAA Tournament for the fourth year in a row. The team will take on Michigan in a regional matchup on Friday. The Wildcats were selected with an at-large bid.
local news Monday
Stocks head into the new week after a rocky Friday session. Banking giant JP Morgan Chase was hard hit on Friday and was part of the reason for the rough day due to its recent two-billion-dollar trading loss. And the fallout from that news continues today with word that three executives with JP Morgan Chase are expected to leave the company, possibly as early as today.
Kentucky State Police are investigating a deadly crash on I-65. Troopers say a southbound trucker veered across the median and into northbound traffic, slamming into an SUV, another tractor-trailer and a pickup truck. The driver of the SUV, 62-year-old Judith Biden of Lexington, was killed in the crash. The wreck shut down I-65 at the Hart-Barren county line for more than ten hours yesterday for investigation and cleanup.
Also this wk-end a five-year-old boy died in a separate crash on I-65 south in Hart County; State Police say a van sideswiped a car, flipping the car, all the drivers and passengers in the 2 vehicles were taken to the hospital, including five-year-old Joseph Randolph of Indianapolis, who was killed in the crash.
A Russellville woman was killed Friday afternoon after the van she was riding in hit the rear of a Ferrell Gas truck that had stopped to cross the railroad tracks on U.S. 68-Ky. 80 outside Auburn.
The hazmat truck, driven by Johnny Richardson, of Russellville, was stopped in the westbound lanes when it was rear ended by an Adaptive Enterprises van, driven by Jackie Manning, of Bowling Green. According to the Logan County Sheriff’s Department; Manning and passenger Bobbie Markham, had to be cut from the vehicle, and both were airlifted to a Nashville hospital, where Markham later died.
Two local schools are among the state’s top 15 high schools in a U.S. News & World Report. Bowling Green High School ranks 10th and Greenwood High School is 13th on the news magazine’s 2012 list of best Kentucky high schools. Bowling Green High School received a silver medal for the fourth year in a row and Greenwood got a silver medal for the first time. U.S. News & World Report analyzed more than 20,000 high schools across the nation, measuring how students scored on proficiency tests compared to state averages, how disadvantaged groups performed and how well the school prepares students for college, using AP testing data. In Kentucky, 58 schools received a gold, silver or bronze medal.
Warnings about dangerous weather are coming to your cell phone. The Wireless Emergency Alerts service begins later this month is free, you don't have to sign up for it, and it's location-based. You'll get a text alert for whatever weather emergency is happening wherever you are.
A missing Morehead State student is alive and well after being reported missing last week. Daniel Hiser contacted his parents Saturday night from a New Mexico pay phone. Police say his SUV was involved in a hit-and-run crash.
SPORTS: Joey Votto belted a walk-off grand slam in the ninth to give the Reds a 9-6 win over the Nationals. The Reds begin a two-game series with Atlanta tonight.
-the Braves held on to top the Cardinals, 7-4, St. Louis looks to bounce back tonight in the first game of a two-game set against the rival Cubs. NL
Miami Marlins 8, New York Mets 4
Pittsburgh Pirates 3, Houston Astros 2 (12 inn) Philadelphia Phillies 3, San Diego Padres 2
Chicago Cubs 8, Milwaukee Brewers 2
San Francisco Giants 7, Arizona Diamondbacks 3
Los Angeles Dodgers 11, Colorado Rockies 5
---Yesterday’s game at Bowling Green ballpark was postponed due to rain. The Hot Rods/Silver Hawks game will be made up as a part of a doubleheader tonight beginning at 5:35 PM and will consist of two, seven-inning contests.
---The Hilltopper baseball team rallied for five runs over the final three innings but fell just short as South Alabama held on for an 8-7 win. WKU ends the regular-season with a four-game homestand beginning Tuesday against EKU.
---The Clippers knocked off the Grizzlies, 82-72, in Game Seven of their quarterfinal series in Memphis. Newly-minted MVP LeBron James had 32 points to lead the Heat to a 95-86 win over the Pacers in Game One of their semifinal series.
---Matt Kuchar captured a two-shot victory at The Players Championship. Kuchar finished the event 13-under-par to earn his fourth Tour victory.
---Horse racing fans are gearing up for the second leg of the Triple Crown this week. The 137th running of the Preakness Stakes is set for Saturday at Pimlico Race Course. All eyes will be on Kentucky Derby winner "I'll Have Another," which will try to take another step toward becoming the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. Derby favorite "Bodemeister" looks to be a factor once again after finishing second at Churchill Downs. Derby third-place finisher "Dullahan" has been removed from the Preakness field but will race in the Belmont Stakes. That final leg of the Triple Crown is set for Saturday, June 9th.
local news friday
Tennessee murder suspect Adam Mayes is dead and two young girls he's suspected of kidnapping are safe. The FBI says Mayes shot himself in the head as officers closed in. Twelve year old Alexandria Bain and eight-year-old Kyliyah Bain were found nearby and have been taken to a hospital for exams. Mayes is accused of killing the girls' mother, Jo Ann Bain and their 14-year-old sister, Adrienne Bain.
State officials are crying foul over a Medicaid provider's plan to stop paying for a drug to fight addiction. Coventry Cares wants to end the practice of the drug that costs nearly 500-dollars a month to treat addiction. The state says it's a violation of the provider's agreement.
A Cave City business caught fire last night in a blaze that took hours to put out and multiple fire crews to battle. The building that houses Coffey's Concrete Products started burning about 11:30, and at least five volunteer fire departments responded to Ky. 90 and US 31-W. No one was injured in the fire. 12 families were evacuated from the Happy Valley Apartments and taken to the Cave City Community Center until the smoke had cleared.
Kentucky State Police were called to an alleged Arson complaint by the Scottsville Fire Department. It was determined that the house fire on Bent Tree Lane in Scottsville, had been started with the aid of gasoline throughout different parts of the house. The Allen County Grand Jury returned an indictments on 29 yr old Kelvin Roach Jr of Bowling Green, 20 yr old Terry Wilson and 21 yr old Derrick Martin both of Scottsville.
There was some excitement at Bowling Green High School yesterday; when a National Guard Black Hawk helicopter landed in their front yard! The aircraft was at the school as part of the high school's ROTC program. Students were able to get tours of the chopper and learn a bit about aviation.
Two southern Kentucky industries will undergo expansions and add jobs to their respective workforces. Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems will reopen a Scottsville plant shuttered for years. That plant on Smiths Grove Road will bring eight to 10 jobs; workers will make electric wire terminals for automotive wiring harness applications. In Park City, Y.A.M.I. (yahagi America molding) will spend $1 million to expand its facility by 16,000 square feet, and add eight workers. The company makes plastic injection molding for the auto industry, including General Motors, Honda, Nissan and Toyota.
The owners of the new Bluegrass Boardwalk have their sights set on a full season of fun next year. The Koch family says they'll open the redeveloped amusement park on May 11th, 2013. The park is on the site of the former Kentucky Kingdom, will employ 800 seasonal workers and provide the same perks as they do at Holiday World, including free soft drinks and sunscreen.
The U.S. Postal Service plans to keep rural branches in business by cutting the hours of operation in Kentucky. The Postal Service is afloat on a financial red river after a five-billion-dollar loss last year. If plans are approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission, the savings could be up to 500-million dollars a year.
You can help local postal workers feed needy families in Kentucky; The U.S. Postal Service is holding its annual Stamp Out Hunger drive tomorrow. You can leave non-perishable food items in a bag next to your mailbox to be collected by postal workers. It's the nation's largest single-day food drive.
SPORTS: The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers moved into the second round of the NBA playoffs with Game Six wins last night. The Celtics and Sixers will square off in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Meanwhile, the Nuggets forced a Game Seven with a 113-96 thumping of the Los Angeles Lakers in Denver.
--- In game two of a three-game series in Lansing Michigan, the Bowling Green Hot Rods lost 13-5 last night. Bowling Green brings their road trip to and end tonight-first pitch 6:05 PM. The Hot Rods return home Saturday at 7:05 PM to begin a four-game series with the South Bend Silver Hawks.
-The St. Louis Cardinals open up a three-game series against the Atlanta Braves this evening at Busch Stadium. The Cardinals will honor former manager Tony La Russa tonight. The team will retire La Russa's number-10 jersey in a ceremony before tonight's game.
---Tiger Woods stumbled to a two-over 74 in the opening round of The Players Championship. Woods has never broken 70 in the first round in 15 tries at The Players. Meanwhile, Ian Poulter and Martin Laird share the lead at seven-under.
---NASCAR's Sprint Cup Series heads to Darlington this weekend for Saturday's Southern 500- Greg Biffle maintains a seven-point lead over Matt Kenseth. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick out out the top-five.
local news friday
Health officials say the rise in monthly Medicare premiums next year won't impact elderly Americans as much as first expected. Standard premiums for Medicare Part B will be just under a hundred dollars. That means a rise of three-and-a-half dollars, compared to a more than ten-dollar jump that was expected.
An horrific crash on the Indiana Toll Road leaves seven people dead and four others recovering from injuries. A minivan carrying ten people and a semi truck collided last night just east of South Bend. Indiana State Police investigators say all of the dead were in the minivan
A majority of Kentucky counties are experiencing a downward trend in unemployment figures. The state Office of Employment and Training says the jobless rates fell in 72 counties statewide. Woodford County has the lowest at just over seven-percent, while Fulton County has the highest at more than 17-percent.
Investors hope Wall Street can come up with another big day as the week closes. Yesterday, the Dow closed with a big gain of 339 points. Investors are enthusiastic about a long-awaited agreement out of the EU that could help Europe tackle its debt crisis.
The Statue of Liberty turns 125 years old today. To honor the occasion the National Park will throw a party complete with a re-creation of her original dedication on October 28th, 1886. The statue's official name given by the original artist is "Liberty Enlightening The World."
A place where people can go for food and shelter is almost out of food.The Salvation Army says between the meals here and food boxes many take home; they are nearly empty.Salvation Army Core Officer Major Binnix says he's never seen so many people coming in the door and so little food donated.If you're looking to lend a helping hand, officials at the Salvation Army say they'll gladly accept it.You can drop off canned vegetables and meats to their building on West Main Avenue in Bowling Green.
SPORTS:Many are still saying…what a game!David Freese clubbed a lead-off, walk-off solo homer in the bottom of the 11th inning to give the Cardinals a wild 10-9 win over the Rangers in Game Six of the World Series, in one of the most dramatic wins in World Series history. The decisive Game Seven in St. Louis tonight gets underway at 7:05 p.m.
---Mike Fisher had two goals and an assist as the Predators downed the Lightning, 5-3 last night.
---Head Coach Travis Hudson is closing in on his 400th Career Win as Lady Toppers Host Denver and North Texas this week-end in the final home games of the regular season.
---Two teams coming off crushing defeats will try to regroup Sunday as the Indianapolis Colts take on the Tennessee Titans at LP Field.The Colts remain winless on the season at 0-and-7.
---The Chase for the Sprint Cup Series Championship shifts to the Martinsville Speedway this weekend.With four races to go, Carl Edwards is in pretty good shape to win his first Sprint Cup title. He holds a 14-point lead over Roush Fenway Racing teammate Matt Kenseth, marking the largest point’s separation so far between 1-2 in this year's Chase.
local news Tues.
So, how hot has it been?Last month will go down as the third-hottest month on record in Kentucky.The National Weather Service says the average daily temperature was 83-degrees, the hottest July since 1901 and two-degrees below the all-time monthly record in August 2007.
A debt deal vote in the Senate is likely today. The House passed the legislation Monday by a vote of 269-161. President Obama and congressional leaders managed to reach a deal to cut spending and prevent default.
New guidelines regarding women's preventative health services were announced yesterday by the Department of Health and Human Services.Under the new guidelines, health insurance plans will be required to cover FDA approved preventive services like birth control without charging a co-
payment, co-insurance or a deductible.Other services covered include well-woman visits, screening for gestational diabetes, breast-feeding support, domestic violence screening and all FDA approved birth control methods, including emergency contraception like the morning after pill.
Don’t forget some county school busses are rolling this morning; and BG city students head back to school Thursday. Police and bus drivers are asking motorists to be alert watching for school zone signs and school buses.When you see a school bus with the big yellow lights flashing, that means that the children are present, and you should slow down and look.Most school bus-related fatalities occur while buses are loading or unloading.
A Scottsville man died this week-end in an ATV crash in Simpson County.20 yr old Zackery Ross was traveling west on Harris Road, failed to negotiate a curve and ran off in a ditch.According to State Police Ross was not wearing a helmet, and was thrown from the ATV and was pronounced dead at the scene.
State police also report that eleven people lost their lives on Kentucky roads this past week.Six of the fatalities involved motor vehicles, and five of the victims were not wearing seat belts.There were three fatal crashes involving motorcycles, and one victim was not wearing a helmet.Two fatal crashes involved ATV's, and neither victim was wearing a helmet.Through July 31st 389 people have died on Kentucky roads so far this year.
A warning is being issued by the Better Business Bureau about a scam involving the KFC name. Consumers are seeing e-mails claiming to be from Yum Brands, which is KFC's parent company. The message says you get a 100-dollar KFC gift card by filling out a survey. The survey is a scam that allows you to be contacted by numerous telemarketers. Anyone receiving the e-mail should delete it.
SPORTS:the Astros topped the Reds, 4-3.
---The Brewers scored five times in the fifth on their way to a 6-2 beating of St. Louis.
National League Washington Nationals 5, Atlanta Braves 3
Chicago Cubs 5, Pittsburgh Pirates 3 Florida Marlins 7, New York Mets 3 (10 inn)
Philadelphia Phillies 4, Colorado Rockies 3 (10 inn)
Los Angeles Dodgers 6, San Diego Padres 2
Arizona Diamondbacks 5, San Francisco Giants 2
---George Jensen threw five hitless innings and Derek Dietrich became the Hot Rods single-season home run king to help the Hot Rods beat the Dayton Dragons 8-6 last night at Bowling Green Ballpark.
---Randy Moss has caught his last pass in the NFL. ESPN reports the veteran wideout has decided to retire after 13 seasons. The 34-year-old Moss has 954 career catches for close to 15,000 yards with the Vikings, Raiders, Patriots and Titans.
