Bowling Green Daily News

Photos by Joe Imel/Daily NewsPaola Herrera (left) and her brother, Andres, perform a traditional Colombian dance Thursday at Bowling Green High School’s 10th annual International Coffee House. Dozens ...

Hunter Wilson/Daily News Robots from the Owensboro Police Department and Kentucky State Police approach a house at 727 Nutwood St. on Thursday. A man has barricaded himself inside the house for more that 30 hours in a standoff with police.

Hunter Wilson/Daily News Members of the Bowling Green Police Department's Critical Response Team move into position Wednesday during a standoff at 727 Nutwood St. The Bowling Green Police Department cordoned off areas around 727 Nutwood St. ...

Hunter Wilson/Daily News Members of the Bowling Green Police Department's Critical Response Team move into position Wednesday during a standoff at 727 Nutwood St. The Bowling Green Police Department cordoned off areas around 727 Nutwood St. ...

Photo by Miranda Pederson/Daily NewsMarilouise Thomas addresses the Warren County School Board with her concerns about redistricting plans during a board meeting Monday at Briarwood Elementary School.

Joe Imel/Daily NewsWestern Kentucky University Athletic Director Wood Selig (left) answers questions from the media as WKU President Gary Ransdell looks on Monday during a press conference at Diddle Arena to announce the firing of David Elson as the Hilltoppers' head football coach.

Western Kentucky football coach David Elson has been fired but will remain with the Hilltoppers until the end of the season, the Daily News learned this morning.WKU officials are not commenting on the firing until a news conference at 1 p.m. ...

Photo by Joe Imel/Daily NewsJaylin Savage, a 16-year-old Bowling Green High School junior, drives over traffic cones Thursday as she texts during a demonstration of texting and driving at the school.

Joe Imel/Daily NewsWestern Kentucky football coach David Elson and Hilltopper players were on hand Thursday for the annual football homecoming Chili & Cheese Luncheon at the Presbyterian Church on State Street. ...

Hunter Wilson/Daily NewsOfficials break ground today on the new Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center in downtown Bowling Green.

Photo by Miranda Pederson/Daily NewsKindergarteners Sophia Lane (right) talks with Hanna McKinney, both 5 and of Bowling Green, as they listen to an iPod recording of a story that older students recorded as they read along with their book Thursday at Bristow Elementary School library.

David W. Smith/Daily NewsWestern Kentucky’s Arnika Brown (left) and LaTeira Owens go up Monday for a rebound during the Lady Toppers’ 96-63 victory over Lindsey Wilson at E.A. Diddle Arena. -- Click here for a photo slideshow from the game.