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Coffee in hand, Bowling Green? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Teen killed in Campbell Lane shooting; Bowling Green suspect now charged
  • What jurors heard as prosecutors rested in a Bowling Green overdose trial
  • Are Bowling Green's new Flock cameras protecting you—or tracking you?

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📰 News we're reading

1. Bowling Green Police Identify Teen Victim and Suspect in Fatal Campbell Lane Shooting After Argument Moved From Barber Shop Into Parking Lot (centralrecorder.com) — A 17-year-old boy was fatally shot Saturday afternoon on Campbell Lane in Bowling Green after an argument that began inside JC's Barbershop and spilled into the parking lot. Police say 24-year-old Treonte Patterson of Bowling Green has been arrested and charged with murder and multiple counts of wanton endangerment after stray bullets also struck several nearby vehicles, though no additional injuries were reported.
   

2. Prosecution rests in BG overdose trial (bgdailynews.com) — A Warren County jury is hearing a case involving the fatal 2023 overdose of a Bowling Green woman, with prosecutors resting after presenting medical and police testimony linking fentanyl- and cocaine-related evidence to her death. The defendant, arrested by Bowling Green police, admits witnessing drug use but denies trafficking, while earlier related child-abuse charges were dismissed by a judge for lack of proof of risk to the children.
   

3. IN PRINT: Tool or trouble? What Flock cameras mean for Bowling Green (wkuherald.com) — Bowling Green officials, WKU students, and residents are debating the city's growing network of Flock license plate cameras, which police say help solve crimes but critics fear threaten privacy. Local law enforcement describe strict access rules and audits, while community members and a city commissioner push for stronger safeguards and judicial oversight to prevent misuse in Bowling Green and Warren County.
   

4. Farmers market nurtures community growth (wkuherald.com) — Bowling Green's Community Farmers Market just held its annual night market, using the event to raise money for food equity programs that double SNAP and student dollars for fresh produce. Local farmers emphasize sustainable, regenerative practices while building a close-knit, cooperative community that helps each other on and off the farm, all aimed at improving residents' access to healthy, locally grown food.
   

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