MORGANTOWN, Ky.-“I love Batman.” More than 500 people stood elbow to elbow anxiously awaiting one of the world’s most beloved superheroes. Children decked out in their own costumes were ready for Batman and the Batmobile to appear on Mainstreet. “I have a lot of his toys and I like him,” said one kid. “He fights bad guys”,” said another child. …
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Lots of people are flocking to public water spots to beat the heat… “They love any reason to get into the water,” said mom Brittany Blackerby. How do you know the water is safe and sanitary? “I have not had any concerns,” said Blackerby. And she’s right…the city uses a filtration system where they draw water back and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-A local couple is bringing a new meaning to ‘make your own coffee’ in downtown Bowling Green. Ben and Chrissi Ridley started Ridley Roasthouse during the pandemic. Fast forward to today, they operate out of the nearly 100-year-old Pushin Building off of Main Avenue, roasting their own coffee from start to finish The specialty coffee is organic, fair…
BARREN CO., Ky.-“It’s just an uphill battle,” said Dallies Wood. A battle to heal and rebuild after tragedy, but one that the Barren County community has decided shouldn’t be fought alone. “It means the community has given me and my wife and kids a chance to get back on the right track,” said Wood. On the morning of January 19th,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Med Center Health has been nationally recognized for its commitment to quality care for severe heart attacks in south central Kentucky. The hospital has received the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Plus Achievement Award for the care they offer to patients who suffer the most severe type of heart attack. A ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction, also…
WARREN CO., Ky.-A dam built in Warren County nearly a century ago is being removed. “It’s actually in an active state of failure, it’s slowly failing as we speak,” said Project Manager Chris Wernick. The Barren River Lock and Dam No. 1 was built in 1933 at River Mile 15 for commercial use. After navigation on the Barren River came…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Local kids ages 10 to 13 years old are getting a sneak peek into the lives of our police officers. The Junior Police Academy is in full swing this week at the Bowling Green Police Department. JPA kids participate in real-world activities like working with a detective, hanging out with a K-9 and solving clues to…
HART COUNTY, Ky. – Over in Hart County, the tourism department is making sure every student goes on field trips this year at some of their biggest attractions in the area. From July 17 to the 30, teachers get one day of free admission to Dutch County Safari Park, Kentucky Down Under, Adventure Zoo, Hidden River Cave or a free…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For Bosnians in Bowling Green, the deadline to register for the October general election is next Tuesday, July 19. To be eligible to vote you need a type of Bosnian documentation, which includes Bosnian IDs or passports and an American driver’s license to prove your residency. The Dayton Peace Agreement granted Bosnians the right to vote…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – News 40 talked with Med Center Health this week for an update on what they’re seeing with COVID patients. Med Center said they’re not currently seeing a surge. Nationwide, we’re seeing an increase in COVID-19 cases due to the BA.4 and BA.5 variants, which are strains of the Omicron variant. They make up 80 percent of…
