radioNOVO News for Bowling Green: June 17, 2026

RNN BOWLING GREEN 06/17/26          FOLLOWING A PACKED FOUR-AND-A-HALF-HOUR MEETING, BOWLING GREEN LEADERS HAVE REJECTED A PROPOSED SIX-MONTH PAUSE ON NEW DATA CENTERS. COMMISSIONERS INSTEAD FINALIZED STRICT ZONING RULES FOR ANY FUTURE FACILITIES, INCLUDING A 1500-FOOT BUFFER FROM RESIDENTIAL AREAS AND RECYCLED WATER REQUIREMENTS. DOZENS OF PROTESTING RESIDENTS PACKED CITY HALL TO EXPRESS SERIOUS CONCERNS OVER LOCAL UTILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS.          A 17-YEAR-OLD BOY IS RECOVERING AFTER BEING SHOT DURING AN EARLY MORNING STREET ARGUMENT IN BOWLING GREEN. POLICE SAY THE SHOOTING BROKE OUT AMONG A LARGE GROUP OF JUVENILES ON VALLEYBROOK AVENUE TUESDAY, AND DETECTIVES ARE NOW SEARCHING FOR WITNESSES AND SURVEILLANCE FOOTAGE.          ANIMAL PROTECTION AGENCIES FROM ACROSS KENTUCKY GATHERED IN BOWLING GREEN YESTERDAY FOR SPECIALIZED TRAINING TO COMBAT ANIMAL ABUSE. THE HUMANE WORLD FOR ANIMALS HOSTED THE EVENT TO HELP OFFICERS IDENTIFY CRUELTY AND TRACK MODERN ABUSE RINGS THAT ARE INCREASINGLY MOVING ONLINE TO SOCIAL MEDIA.