Author: Michael Ridgeway

International Center of Kentucky food pantry gives a taste of home

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The International Center of Kentucky has changed around its food pantry, which was made possible by the Red Cross and Feeding America Heartland. The center recently decided to make the switch from the Americanized look to a more open market appearance. Executive-director Albert Mbanfu with the International Center said that many clients they serve did not…

Warren County Sheriff’s Office shows off new VR training

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office unveiled what they call their biggest and best purchase in recent years, a virtual reality simulator. WCSO had a media day where local journalists were able to both try on the headset and ask some questions. The office was glad to show off the state of the art system that had…

Retired cyber police officer speaks on data breaches

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It’s a scary thought to think that your personal information might have been stolen and unfortunately there isn’t much to do but react appropriately. The data breach that occurred recently with Change Healthcare affected local healthcare provider Graves-Gilbert Clinic. News 40 spoke to Art McFadden about this incident who is a retired internet crimes officer and…

Briarwood Elementary brings glass blowing to school

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Monday morning, elementary school students at Briarwood Elementary got a pretty good taste of fine art, right in front of them. Susan McCloud, an art teacher at Briarwood and Cumberland Trace told News 40 that today was a great day to inspire kids to think outside of the box. According to McCloud, she recently did a…

Bowling Green holds inaugural duck drop

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The city of Bowling Green dropped 300 rubber ducks as part of their newest tradition on Monday. The duck drop was a fundraiser for 2025’s Duncan Hines Days in Bowling Green, where individuals could purchase a duck for $5 that was marked with a number between 1 and 300. The ducks were then dropped from around…

New law to require vision tests before license renewal

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On January 1, 2025, the state of Kentucky will require an eye exam to renew your driver’s license. News 40 spoke to Warren County Sheriff Brett Hightower about the new change, who said it should be a beneficial change to the Kentucky roadways. The sheriff said with the law only applying to renewing, it should be…

Kentucky State Police holds Cram The Cruiser on Nov. 23

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – In front of Sam’s Club in Bowling Green, the Kentucky State Police will be standing by to take food donations. Cram The Cruiser is an initiative that local law enforcement uses to collect food, coats and toys to help out those in need in their communities. This year starting at 9 a.m., you can swing by…

Flawlust opens in Bowling Green, offers taste of the big city

Source: Michael Ridgeway/WNKY.BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green is no stranger to new restaurants, and Flawlust Bar Lounge and Grill is the newest addition to the community. Flawlust offers a unique menu with things like lambchops, catfish and oxtail. Executive chef Darrick Taylor said he wanted to bring a taste of his Nashville experience to his hometown after being away…

Deer on the move in Kentucky, officials urge caution and give tips

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Deer are mating in Kentucky from October to January, and accidents during this time naturally increase due to all of their activity. There are hundreds of thousands of deer in the Bluegrass state, and as they search for mates and food, occasionally they will cross the road. When that happens, unfortunately, accidents can occur. News 40…