We’ve got flooding and severe weather potential this weekend, as an active pattern takes shape. The entire weekend is probably going to be messy and hot, so be prepared. Then get ready for the devil heat to arrive early in the new week. They’ve apparently abandoned their website (come on, guys, just put your app updates on your website! you’re missing out on AdSense revenue), so all we can link you to is their latest video. [YouTube]
The local kids on TikTok and Instagram are still going crazy over “Dot Cake” and don’t realize what they have in their own back yard. They like cake with sprinkles? Do YOU like cake with sprinkles? What about other tasty things? Wellllll… we’ll raise you Dot Cookies! The featured image we used today is from Mercadito Hispano at 204 Woodford Avenue and you should go there ASAP because we believe it’s the best panaderia in town. Nope, not sponsored. [Mercadito Hispano]
Local leaders hosted an open house Tuesday focused on data centers and protections in place for the community. The city of Bowling Green, Warren County and the City-County Planning Commission hosted the event to give residents a chance to ask questions and share concerns with local officials. [WBKO]
The Warren County Fiscal Court has passed new data center regulations from the city-county planning commission after a second reading during its regularly called meeting Thursday morning. The ordinance includes requirements for location, design, utility protections and decommissioning. Data centers could only be located in certain areas under the new regulations. [More WBKO]
Here’s a look at some of the legislation that becomes law on July 15. Most of the article is bothsidesy swill that will make you roll your eyes regardless of your politics. But you’ll eventually find the parts that are relevant to you if you scroll. Some of this could impact your daily life. [Courier-Journal]
Seventeen individuals from 12 different countries took the oath of allegiance to become U.S. citizens Wednesday at Lost River Cave. Kyle Bumgarner, the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Kentucky, motioned on behalf of the applicants for their naturalization, and U.S. Magistrate Judge H. Brent Brennenstuhl administered the oath. The countries: Bhutan, Bosnia, Burma, Columbia, Congo, Germany, India, Mexico, Pakistan, Philippines, Somalia and Vietnam. [BG Daily News]
Watching Western Kentucky University bungle this housing mess has been one of the most shocking and disappointing things in recent years. See the latest photos of demolition on Douglas Keen Hall. [WKU Herald]
Blackstone has generously (this is bitter sarcasm, meemaws) settled a $1.5 billion lawsuit involving your money for the bargain basement price of a used jet. Kentucky’s state pension system appears to have snipped one thread in a decade-long tangle of litigation with its hedge fund managers over whether up to $1.5 billion in investments were a square deal for taxpayers. Earlier this month, the Kentucky Public Pensions Authority and Blackstone Alternative Asset Management agreed to drop all claims against each other in exchange for the manager paying the pension system $18 million within 30 days. [Herald-Leader]
Western Kentucky University’s Glasgow campus is preparing for a leadership transition as longtime regional campus leader Dr. Derick Strode moves into a new role overseeing one of the university’s flagship academic programs. WKU announced that Strode has been named director of The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science, effective July 13. [WCLU]
More than $1 million in funding is heading to nonprofit programs across south-central Kentucky after United Way of Southern Kentucky announced its annual community impact investments Wednesday. The organization unveiled $1,103,297 in total allocations for 45 programs across the Barren River region during a news conference at the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, with $641,997 of that total staying in Warren County. [WNKY]
Kentucky health officials say a review of cancer data confirmed an unusual increase in cases of rare pediatric brain tumors in Eastern Kentucky, prompting the state to explore research and other next steps. WKYT Investigates was the first to report on the issue. When Samatha Valentino asked the state about the number of cases, they said they were looking into it. [WKYT]
The Supreme Court cleared the way Thursday for the Trump administration to potentially revive an immigration policy once used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. The justices, in a 6-3 decision, overturned a lower court order blocking the practice that limited the number of people who could apply for asylum each day, first under the Obama administration and then expanded during President Donald Trump’s first term. [WDRB]
As grocery prices continue to surge across the U.S., Kroger is offering a new way for shoppers to save. For more than two decades, the Kroger fuel rewards program has allowed customers to save at the pump. Now, the program is expanding. Kroger members can start redeeming their fuel points to save on groceries. [WAVE3]
HOTEL, INC is celebrating 45 years of a legacy of helping others and they’re hosting a block party on Saturday. 10 to 2, 1005 Boatlanding Road. Join in for pop up vendors and community partners, family fun with Warren Co Parks & Recreation & Warren County Public Library, specials on sale inside the Delafield Co-Op Market, and FREE snacks, dogs and burgers, and BIRTHDAY CAKE and ice cream. [Visit BG]