Bowling Green
Coverage of Bowling Green in the Nexus archive.
- After Forty Years, the Capital Crime That Darrell Hines was Convicted of Evokes Doubt From Supporters, Certainty and Pain From Victim’s Family
Anthony Darrell Dugard Hines faces planned execution for the murder of Catherine Jean Jackson Jenkins, an event his supporters argue is flawed after forty years. The crime occurred when Hines checked into the Ce’Bon Motel in Kingston Springs, where Jenkins later had her body found with knife wounds and signs of sexual assault. Later that day, Hines was discovered near Jenkins' broken-down car, his clothing stained with dried blood.
- Family of Broadway crash victim hopes to find people who performed CPR and ‘saved her life’ in Nashville
The family of Dianne Cooper, a woman critically injured in a Nashville Broadway crash, is seeking to identify two bystanders who performed CPR and saved her life. An 87-year-old driver, Thomas Cahill, ran a red light, striking four pedestrians, including Cooper, prompting discussions about pedestrian safety measures like bollards.
- Mother demands answers after 6-year-old son drowns while in foster care
A 6-year-old boy, Xion Thomas, drowned in a swimming pool while in the temporary custody of Lucas County Children Services. His mother, who had warned caseworkers about his inability to swim, is demanding answers. The incident occurred at a Bowling Green home, and 911 calls described a frantic rescue attempt.
- Mother demands answers after 6-year-old son drowns while in foster care
A 6-year-old boy, Xion Thomas, drowned in a swimming pool while in the temporary custody of Lucas County Children Services, despite his mother's prior warnings about his inability to swim. The child was placed with an out-of-network foster family due to a shortage of local foster homes, and his death has prompted the mother to demand answers.
- Mother demands answers after 6-year-old son drowns while in foster care
A 6-year-old boy, Xion Thomas, drowned in a swimming pool while in the temporary custody of Lucas County Children Services. His mother claims she had warned caseworkers about his inability to swim before his placement with a foster family in Bowling Green, Ohio.
- One dead, multiple hospitalized after 87-year-old driver runs red light, police say
An 87-year-old man ran a red light in downtown Nashville, killing one person and injuring three others. The driver, Thomas Cahill, struck four pedestrians in the crosswalk, with victims from Australia, Florida, Knoxville, and Parsons, Tennessee. Cahill and his 90-year-old wife sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
- Man found dead in Hopkinsville river; police suspect foul play
A man's body was found in the Little River in Hopkinsville, KY, and authorities suspect foul play. The victim, Clifford Barber, 34, was discovered by a jogger, and police are conducting an autopsy while increasing patrols in the area.
- Man's body found floating in Little River near Hopkinsville Rail Trail; foul play suspected
A man's body was found floating in the Little River near the Hopkinsville Rail Trail, and police are investigating the death as suspected foul play. The victim, identified as 34-year-old Clifford Barber of Bowling Green, was discovered around 6 a.m. by someone exercising on the trail. No arrests have been made, and an autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow.
- VIDEO: Three masked men caught on camera kicking in door of Kentucky home
Police in Bowling Green, Kentucky, are searching for three armed men in masks who kicked in the door of a home. The incident was captured on camera, prompting an investigation by local authorities.
- PETER NAVARRO: Americans melted tyranny down and fired it back as deadly musket balls
In 1776, Americans melted down a toppled statue of King George III in New York City's Bowling Green to produce 42,088 musket balls, which were later used in battles like the Battle of Monmouth. Oliver Wolcott coordinated the effort, transforming the symbol of British tyranny into ammunition for the Revolutionary War.
- America 250 time machine: New app turns Lower Manhattan into 1776 Revolutionary New York
A new augmented reality app called 'Echoes of Revolution: NYC' allows users to explore Lower Manhattan's 1776 Revolutionary War history through a 90-minute walking tour. Developed by the Gotham Center for NYC History, CUNY Graduate Center, Ubisoft, and Sugar Creative, the app overlays colonial New York onto modern streets using geolocation and AR, highlighting sites like Bowling Green and Federal Hall. It launches in time for America's 250th anniversary on July 4.
- ‘Incoherent’ driver found surrounded by Fireball whiskey after crashing onto golf course
Erika Mayer, 34, was found incoherent and surrounded by Fireball whiskey after crashing her red Hyundai onto the Streamsong Golf Resort near Bowling Green last Thursday night. She is accused of driving under the influence.