BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department partnered with the American Red Cross for a blood drive on Tuesday. BGPD hosts a blood drive twice a year due to the ongoing need for blood. The Red Cross reached out to the department to schedule its first drive of the year earlier than usual. The drive ran from 10…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – As the weather gets warmer, causing animals to traverse more, the Bowling Green Warren County Humane Society recently gave advice on what to do if stray baby animals show up unattended near you. The Humane Society said that for domesticated animals, such as cats or dogs, the first plan of action should be to contact your…
The Warren County Sheriff’s Office has announced it is getting a new K-9. The new dog has been selected and will specialize in detecting explosives with the ability to track moving threats in crowded areas such as airports, stadiums, or schools. The Sheriff’s Office said this will be an improvement for the area because it will be the first K-9…
LEWISBURG, Ky – A dinner was held in Logan County to show appreciation for the people who helped fund the county’s new grain rescue equipment. County leaders decided the equipment was needed after a 2024 incident in which a man became trapped in grain. The fire department told News 40 the rescue took about three and a half hours, but…
GLASGOW, Ky – Barren County had a special visitor as Vice President JD Vance’s mother, Beverly Vance-Aikins, visited the area. Vance-Aikins attended the “Voices of Recovery” event, which focuses on connection, support and awareness surrounding addiction and recovery. The event featured tables from local organizations offering resources on addiction recovery and mental health. Vance-Aikins also shared her personal story of…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky – On Tuesday, the first annual Bowling Green Community Impact Awards were hosted by Bowling Green Neighborhood and Community Services. The event celebrated individuals, businesses and organizations that help make the Bowling Green community a better place. The catered event also recognized various accomplishments made throughout the Bowling Green area. Neighborhood and Community Services presented several awards,…
HART COUNTY, Ky. – The Hart County Animal Shelter is continuing to make progress on its new Animal Haven project. The shelter broke ground in October of last year, and the project is expected to move into the building phase as early as this week. The new Animal Haven is expected to include about 100 kennels, which would make it…
EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky – On Sunday, Edmonson County deputies were dispatched after a vehicle drove through a fence and fled the scene. Deputies with the Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office were able to recover parts from the vehicle, which helped them locate a serial number and determine the vehicle was a gray Nissan made between 2023 and 2025. According to the…
EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky – The Edmonson County Sheriff’s Department recently received a grant to provide new protective gear for its K-9 unit. The grant funded a stab and bulletproof vest designed to keep the K-9 as safe as possible while on duty. The K-9 is still getting used to the weight of the vest, but once she is ready, she…
MORGANTOWN, Ky – After closing on Dec. 19, 2025, Concon’s Diner officially reopened last Wednesday at a new location at 9515 Bowling Green Road in Morgantown. Owner Connie Blair said the response since reopening has been overwhelmingly positive. “It’s been incredible. I’m right in between Bowling Green and Morgantown, so I’m getting customers from both,” Blair said. “I’ve got a lot…
