Author: Hayden Ballinger

Staying alert of hazards in children’s toys during Christmas

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Norton Children’s Hospital is emphasizing the dangers of button batteries that may come in toys children receive for Christmas. Within the past month, Norton Children’s emergency department has seen two button battery cases, but neither case was fatal. Symptoms of button battery ingestion can include drooling, abdominal pain and refusal to eat or drink. Norton children’s experts…

Norton Children’s Hospital has Christmas photoshoot for NICU babies

LOUISVILLE Ky. – Norton Children’s Hospital spent part of its week spreading some holiday cheer. The NICU nurses volunteered their time to provide a Christmas photoshoot for the babies and their families. The staff put up Christmas decorations and dressed the babies up in Christmas themed outfits for a festive setting. Anngela Barton, one of the nurses who taking pictures,…

Kentucky Fish and Wildlife is asking for Christmas Tree donations after the holidays

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentucky Fish and Wildlife is looking for evergreen Christmas tree donations after Christmas is over. Kentucky Fish and Wildlife stated that fish flourish in environments with diverse cover, including trees and logs. The donated trees will help restore woody structures that decay over time, providing protective cover and shade for a variety of fish species. The trees…

Kentucky State Police honors fallen troops for the holidays

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police Post 03 honored our fallen troopers on Monday, placing a wreath by each of their graves. Each wreath was placed in a different cemetery throughout the area, including: Patrolman James P. Hays of the Cave City Cemetery. Patrolman Robert Rowland of the Greenlawn Cemetery in Franklin. Trooper Walter Thurtell of the Greenwood…

AKFA Aluminum Solutions to establish first U.S. manufacturing facility in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – AKFA Aluminum Solutions LLC, an aluminum manufacturing company, announced that it will be building a new manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, according to the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce. The Uzbekistani based company is set to launch manufacturing operations in the United States, a release by the chamber states. The chamber says the facility will serve…

Bowling Green East 12U falls in state championship game

MARION COUNTY, Ky. – After a dominant run in the 2025 Kentucky Little League Baseball tournament, the Bowling Green East 12U All-Stars took to the diamond on Wednesday for the state championship game at Graham Memorial Park. News 40’s Samantha Money has more on how the team wrapped up their season.