Meghann Stamps, Author at WNKY News 40 Television

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Frost actively breaking waterlines across Bowling Green

BGMU: "Learn how to locate and shut off your water meter!"

December 27, 2022

Meghann Stamps,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green residents are calling one after another to report waterline breaks, frozen waterlines, and frozen water meters across the city. Bowling Green Municipal Utilities’ Water/Wastewater crews already responded to approximately 10 waterline breaks spanning Christmas Day and Monday night… and they’re still repairing additional lines breaking Tuesday. What’s causing all the damage? Freezing weather leads…

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BRASS: Domestic Violence spikes each Christmas season: Why? What to do?

50% increased DV calls 2020

December 21, 2022

Meghann Stamps,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With the holiday season comes a heartbreaking statistic. Police response to domestic violence calls typically increases by 20 percent every December according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. But in the height of the pandemic in 2020, those responses totaled 50 percent higher. Barren River Area Safe Space said their organization remained at 99 percent…

Last minute gift shopping? BEWARE rampant gift card scams

Don't stuff stockings with scammed gift cards!

December 21, 2022

Meghann Stamps,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – If you’re looking at gift cards for last-minute stocking stuffers, shop smart, and avoid getting scammed. The Better Business Bureau shared these best tips with News 40: Before buying a gift card, run your finger over the back to check whether a sticker has been applied on top of the barcode. The Better Business Bureau reports…

Warren County elected officials swear into office

Buchanon swears new judge-exec 29 years later

December 21, 2022

Meghann Stamps,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It’s a big night for the leaders of Warren County here in Downtown Bowling Green. Newly elected and re-elected Warren County officials gathered in the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center to take their oaths of office. Warren County’s long-standing judge-executive Michael Buchanon performed the swearing-in ceremony tonight after taking the oath, himself, for the last 29…

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Holiday traveling through potential winter storm?

AAA projects rescuing 900,000 drivers this season

December 21, 2022

Meghann Stamps,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s District 3’s snow and ice team has been monitoring the forecast closely. KYTC District 3 Public Information Officer Wes Watt said, “With these low temperatures expected to stick around a few days, the icy conditions can stay around a while, too.” ‘Will the incoming rain stick around when roads start to freeze?’ That’s…

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Give domestic violence survivors Christmas blessings

BRASS Hope for the Holidays 2022

December 19, 2022

Meghann Stamps,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Barren River Area Safe Space is asking you to help spread hope to their domestic violence survivors this holiday by shopping from their Amazon Wishlist. BRASS provides emergency shelter and support services to victims of domestic violence and their children. You can help support these families by supplying items from this year’s Hope for the Holidays…

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BGFD Lovers Lane gains infant surrender baby box

Safe Haven boxes blessed and available 24/7

December 19, 2022

Meghann Stamps,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green Fire Department Station #7 off Lovers Lane is now home to the nation’s newest Safe Haven Baby Box. Blessed with a prayer, the Baby Box is now available 24/7 for women in crisis who need to anonymously and safely surrender newborns. This is the 15th Baby Box in Kentucky and the 132nd in the…

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Kentucky Supreme Court rules controversial School Choice Program unconstitutional

Unanimous strike-down leaves no wiggle room for Republican-backed law

December 16, 2022

Meghann Stamps,

FRANKFORT, Ky. – In a unanimous opinion, The Kentucky Supreme Court struck down the School Choice Program, a law geared toward benefiting both nonpublic schools and their donors. The challenged law would have granted nonpublic school donors up to $1 million in write-offs. The controversial Republican-backed tax code also awarded donors for their contributions with a dollar-for-dollar tax credit. “This…

Beshear proclaims Peer Support Appreciation Week

Addiction Recovery Care

December 16, 2022

Meghann Stamps,

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Governor Andy Beshear proclaimed this week Peer Support Appreciation Week to honor peer providers who help others avoid relapsing by sharing their own experiences in recovery. Governor Beshear signed the proclamation alongside Addiction Recovery Care, an Eastern and Central Kentucky-based addiction treatment center with over half of its workforce in recovery. ARC says they’re on a long-term…

Overdose-reversal spray could soon be over-the-counter 2023

WCSO & DTF both in favor of change

December 15, 2022

Meghann Stamps,

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Approximately every 8 minutes, on average, a person dies from an opioid overdose, according to NARCAN.com. Due to such high numbers, NARCAN manufacturers are seeking FDA approval to sell the overdose-reversal nasal spray over the counter. In 2021, over 10,000 Americans died from drug overdose deaths, according to the CDC. The Warren County Drug Task Force…

Author: Meghann Stamps

Frost actively breaking waterlines across Bowling Green

BGMU: "Learn how to locate and shut off your water meter!"