Brennan Crain
Assistant News Director/ Investigative Reporter

Brennan is a native of Glasgow, Kentucky. After having worked with WCLU Radio in Glasgow, he joined WBKO News.
In 2022, he received awards for his reporting during the December 2021 tornadoes in southcentral Kentucky and his reporting on a flooded animal shelter in Glasgow.
Brennan made the switch to television reporting in April 2023 and primarily covers Barren and Metcalfe counties. He also joined the investigative beat in September 2023. Have a story tip? Email Brennan.
He teaches Sunday school at his church, and enjoys spending time with his family and reading a good biography!
Awards
Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 at 2:56 PM CST
|By Brennan Crain
Since 2010, Teen Angel has raised more than $306,000 to help teens in the community.
Updated: Dec. 1, 2023 at 1:02 PM CST
|By Brennan Crain
Med Center Health expects to begin the expansions in the spring of 2024.
Updated: Nov. 30, 2023 at 1:59 PM CST
|By Brennan Crain
Fields was first elected to a six-year term as Barren Circuit Court clerk in 2006, becoming the clerk after a stint as a Glasgow city councilperson and magistrate of the Barren County Fiscal Court.
Updated: Nov. 28, 2023 at 4:46 PM CST
|By Brennan Crain
The process involves dipping live trees intended for decorative purposes in a fire-retardant solution housed in the firehouse.
Updated: Nov. 21, 2023 at 11:02 AM CST
|By Brennan Crain
The drawing was held in Frankfort by members of the attorney general’s office.
Updated: Nov. 14, 2023 at 1:55 PM CST
|By Will Whaley and Brennan Crain
Crew members with Star Construction were installing fiber cable for AT&T near the crash site and saw the crash happen.
Updated: Nov. 9, 2023 at 5:42 PM CST
|By Brennan Crain
As fate would have it, the plans were thwarted by a sprinkler system maintenance project, forcing club leaders to scramble to find a temporary brick-and-mortar location.
Updated: Nov. 8, 2023 at 6:13 PM CST
|By Brennan Crain
Two main events will headline the celebration this weekend: a veterans dinner Friday evening and a Veterans Day parade for the community Saturday.
Updated: Nov. 7, 2023 at 4:40 PM CST
|By Brennan Crain
With plans to light the tree a week earlier than normal, Glasgow Mayor Henry Royse said the city and county are embarking on a collective effort to celebrate the upcoming holiday season in a grander way this year.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2023 at 1:38 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
The Housing Authority of Glasgow said it agreed to more than one extension since the initial deadline, citing its reason for not approving the latest request from the Boys and Girls Club of Glasgow-Barren County.
Updated: Nov. 3, 2023 at 7:56 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
Prosecutors were originally seeking the death penalty, which Bacon avoided by accepting a plea agreement. The case would have otherwise went to trial.
Updated: Nov. 2, 2023 at 5:12 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
Hart County Emergency Management tells WBKO Marcus Ratliff, 27, was found in Park City Thursday afternoon.
Updated: Oct. 31, 2023 at 11:57 AM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
Larry J. Moulder, 57, of Cave City, was convicted in December 2021 for several sex crimes against a child, including first-degree rape, sodomy and sexual abuse.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2023 at 7:53 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
For more than 20 years, Dr. Barret Lessenberry has been putting on the haunted house along Glasgow's South Green Street.
Updated: Oct. 30, 2023 at 4:45 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
In addition to the much-watched governor’s race, changes to voting procedures have kept the secretary of state’s office and local clerks busy since 2020.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2023 at 8:36 AM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
Be sure to get your costume on and drop by for an intriguing and fun afternoon today!
Updated: Oct. 29, 2023 at 8:18 AM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
All local veterans are invited to attend the various events. A complete schedule is listed in the story.
Updated: Oct. 28, 2023 at 9:01 AM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
As a thank-you, and to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the film Elf and create holiday cheer, all who come to give Nov. 10-30 will receive an exclusive pair of Elf + Red Cross socks, while supplies last.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2023 at 3:55 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
Beside the color change, tax payers may notice a new tax type on their bills: a public health tax.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2023 at 8:02 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
The Glasgow Police Department earmarked enough funding to purchase the cameras, which are about $3,000 each, according to information from GPD.
Updated: Oct. 23, 2023 at 4:55 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain, Presley Allen and Lauren McCally
The city of Bowling Green has agreed to fund half of an estimated $6 million roadway extension along Bluegrass Farms Boulevard.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2023 at 5:11 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
With just over two weeks remaining before Election Day, Daniel Cameron made a stop in Warren County to rally voters for his campaign.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2023 at 1:01 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
The training is scheduled Saturday, Oct. 21 from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., according to the advisory posted to Facebook.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2023 at 12:55 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
If convicted, Elsalem faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2023 at 2:47 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
Thomas Fellows, an author and economic commentator, recently compiled an analysis of the recent UAW strike and shared his thoughts about what strategies could solve the labor issues.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 4:54 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
The tribute is a joint effort between the Barren County Veterans Association and the Glasgow Renaissance Committee.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2023 at 3:58 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
A city ordinance was drafted and required two readings with votes before Russell could adopt the new title.
Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 4:55 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
Cave City Attorney Bobby Richardson told WBKO Investigates Thursday by phone that the city has placed the employee on a 30-day suspension without pay while they gather statements from witnesses to the alleged wrong-doing.
Updated: Sep. 27, 2023 at 3:18 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
The 2023 inductees include Jesse Brown, Helen Russell, Kimberlea Embry and Donna Smith.
Updated: Sep. 26, 2023 at 1:56 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
Judge John T. Alexander denied the motion Sept. 14, continuing the criminal proceedings.
Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 1:53 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
Bacon said he shot the two because he “was tired of his brother and sister-in-law arguing/fussing with the children.”
Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 3:58 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain and Presley Allen
The grant is expected to be submitted next week, detailing plans of how the $11 million would be used if awarded to the city. Those plans include large pedestrian median islands, road narrowing, lowering the speed and building a roundabout.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 11:52 AM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
The new leaders took the oath of office Thursday evening at the KLC Conference and Expo held in Lexington this week.
Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 8:29 AM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
An outside attorney for Cave City's insurance carrier is investigating the matter, according to new documents obtained by WBKO.
Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 6:34 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
The Kentucky Department of Education has recognized BAVEL as the state’s first comprehensive virtual school offered by a public school system.
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 12:26 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
Dr. Cheryl Stevens, a former provost of Western Kentucky University and dean of the Ogden College of Science and Engineering, has died after a “lengthy battle with cancer."
Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 10:10 AM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
Dr. Robert Ballard, best known for his discoveries of wrecked ships around the world like the R.M.S. Titanic and the German battleship Bismark, will deliver a presentation at Van Meter Auditorium Oct. 10.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 4:50 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
Christopher M. Marsh, 36, was arrested July 1 after a Homeland Security investigator contacted Glasgow Police about a video discovered in the United Kingdom.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 12:12 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
The case was presented to a Barren County grand jury on Aug. 16.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 9:18 AM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
Projects focusing on environment, energy, economic and career development and community problem-solving will be given priority, TVA said.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 3:23 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
More than 80 years after being imprisoned at a Japanese prisoner of war camp, a Kentucky soldier will return home to be buried.
Updated: Sep. 5, 2023 at 9:40 AM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
Waltez L. Franklin, 30, was arrested June 30 after at least two people were injured by gunfire at Sin City Deciples Clubhouse along East 16th Ave.
Updated: Sep. 3, 2023 at 8:10 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
The events are on tap for September 7-10 across Barren County.
Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 5:39 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
Police arrested Helton at his Glasgow home on Wednesday, they said.
Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 11:04 AM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
Barren and Metcalfe counties were among the counties selected for the projects.
Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 1:33 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
KCA is made up of two, five-week, 200-hour courses that DOCJT instructors developed for full-time and newly appointed CSIs and patrol officers who serve as CSIs for their agencies, according to a news release from the Kentucky Justice & Public Safety Cabinet Department of Criminal Justice Training.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 7:22 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
About 2% of the energy used in the United States in 1950 came from electricity; now it is 22%.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 4:27 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
Glasgow Parks and Recreation Director Eddie Furlong said the project is in its second phase of three, which means construction is nearing.
Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 11:12 AM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
The city of Bowling Green said the final phases will have a larger impact on traffic in the area.
Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 2:17 PM CDT
|By Brennan Crain
BG Treeman LLC and Benjamin C. Lamb were named in the lawsuit filed on Aug. 15 in Warren County.