Good morning, Bowling Green.

BG Thunder Fest returns to Ephram White Park today with live music from Bad Navigator, The Josephines and headliner Rowdy Shea starting at 7:30 p.m.—the event will include food trucks, a free kids zone and a fireworks show at 9:30 p.m., with tickets at $25 per car load.

Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society invites potential adopters to meet Sandy Dee—a 2-year-old Shepherd mix who loves kids, cats, and other dogs.

Sandy Dee knows commands like sit, wait, paw, and jump and is ready for adoption today, sponsored by Morgantown Bank and Trust.

A Bowling Green man, 29-year-old Jaquan Wilson, fled a traffic stop for a canceled registration and was charged with drug trafficking—police recovered suspected cocaine, methamphetamine and hydrocodone during the pursuit.

Retired detective Jon Snow testified on Thursday in the trial of Brooks Houck and Joseph Lawson who are accused in connection with the disappearance of Crystal Rogers—a Bardstown mother of five last seen on July 3 and reported missing two days later—and outlined his key investigative actions from that time.

A former girlfriend testified Friday that she overheard Steven Lawson and his son Joseph talking about moving a body from the Houck family farm during a conversation in 2017 — Joseph Lawson now faces trial at the Warren County Justice Center on charges of conspiracy to commit murder and tampering with physical evidence.

Health officials report that four measles cases have been confirmed in Kentucky this week—three cases are linked to the same household in Woodford County while one adult case in Todd County involved international travel, and none were vaccinated.

Officials are working to identify others who may have been exposed as they monitor this outbreak, the largest in the US since 2000.

BG Wine Fest 2025

11 AM – 6 PM — Historic RailPark & Train Museum — Fundraiser for local community — Enjoy a variety of wines while supporting the Historic RailPark and Kentucky wineries.

Greenville Drive vs. Bowling Green Hot Rods

1-4 p.m. — Bowling Green Ballpark — VIP tickets available — Experience Minor League Baseball with premium amenities and entertainment.