GLASGOW, Ky. – The first baby of the new year has arrived at T.J. Samson Community Hospital! Meet miss Anastasia Toni Rose McCorkel. The healthy girl was born at 2:25 p.m. on January 1st to proud parents Arriel Boyd and Andrew McCorkel of Bowling Green. Most excited of all to meet Anastasia was her big, 8-year-old brother, Zilar Boyd. The…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – As of January 1st, 2023, Governor Andy Beshear’s executive order allowing Kentuckians to possess medical marijuana is effective. “It is clear that Kentuckians want medical cannabis,” said Beshear as he signed the executive order last November. “Today’s action means Kentuckians that suffer from these chronic and terminal conditions will soon be able to get the help…
CAVE CITY, Ky. – T.J. Samson Regional welcomed in 2023 with their New Year’s Eve Bash. The hospital gathered at the Cave City Convention Center to celebrate their 6th annual fundraising event for T.J. Community Foundation. The event featured raffles, door prizes, dancing and live performances from The Jimmy Church Band. The hospital’s live auction raised $18,000 that will go…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Effective immediately this new year, your state income taxes will start slowly lowering, but at a cost. The GOP-backed law will drop your state income tax by 0.5 percent starting January first. Republican lawmakers hope to completely eliminate Kentucky’s current 5 percent state income tax by 2032. The idea behind moving the income-based tax to more…
CAVE CITY, Ky. – You may remember early this December when we brought you the story of a bald eagle found alone in a Cave City clearing scared, cold, and in need of help. Now, almost one month later, News 40 reporter Meghann Stamps and half the town returned to watch the bird return to the wild. This bald eagle…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – Low water levels in the Ohio River, Green River, and Cumberland River are hurting some of our local SOKY farmers. Because the river level is so low, supplier barges can only transport about half of their drafts. That means local bean farmers like 40-year experienced Randy Mann must pay extra as the cost per ton rises if…
SOMERSET, Ky. – These widespread respiratory illnesses that have been plaguing Kentucky throughout December have severely decreased blood donations. Many of Kentucky Blood Center’s blood donors have had to cancel their appointments these last few weeks due to Rising Flu and RSV numbers combined with icy weather conditions. Kentucky Blood Center needs roughly 400 donors a day to supply the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Tuesday, News 40 brought you real-time coverage of Bowling Green’s active water line breaks. Bowling Green Municipal Utilities reported freezing water and ground shift have burst dozens of water pipelines… and that more damage is yet to come. A water line break can put you out thousands, even tens of thousands of dollars in repairs. BGMU…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Southwest Airlines has canceled roughly 60 percent of its flights these last few days, and many of you responded to our News 40 Facebook post with your experiences stranded without a flight home from Christmas. When AmyLynn McCracken paid Southwest Airlines $800 for her round-trip flight to visit her parents for Christmas, she never imagined she’d…
GLASGOW, Ky. – During our Christmas 2022 cold spell, TVA issued a statement requesting all of its 10 million customers to reduce unnecessary electricity usage. This time of year, Barren County Emergency Management’s phones ring off the hook, residents saying they have no heat or power in their homes. Next time your city turns out the power to keep the grid…
