BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Unfortunately for too many, abusive relationships are a constant worry and danger. The Barren River Area Safe Space hopes to end that, and they will soon be given necessary funds to continue to help as many as they can. News 40 spoke to BRASS Executive Director Tori Henninger, who said ARPA funding they thought would be…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. The city of Glasgow is celebrating a huge milestone, being around for 225 years, and they’re inviting everyone to come celebrate. News 40 spoke to the mayor of Glasgow, Henry Royse, who said that the festivities kick off Thursday with a special presentation from local historian Sam Terry along with the unveiling of never-before-seen documents dating back…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – It’s something that affects many people around the world, and first responders aren’t immune either. During Mental Health Awareness Month, one local fire chief is shedding light on resources that could help those who see some of the most serious situations. News 40 spoke to Cheryl Allen, the chief of the Rural Russellville and Logan Aluminum Fire…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It’s not something everyone might think of, but it’s a good tip from law enforcement during severe weather. News 40 spoke to Captain Ashley Jones with the Glasgow Police Department about what you can do to keep your family safer in the case of a weather event. Jones said car seats are a good way to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – “They say spring comes in like a lion, and it’s roaring right now,” Mike Kochasic with the National Weather Service said when asked about Wednesday’s weather. News 40 spoke to the regional representative for the National Weather Service in Louisville, who told us that the atmospheric setup we’re seeing today is typically only seen once or…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Trooper Jonathan Christopher “JJ” Johnson was laid to rest on Tuesday, May 7. Many members of law enforcement and the community were in attendance. Johnson was a member of the Kentucky State Police, Post 2. Johnson was killed in a motorcycle crash earlier last week in Warren County while off duty. News 40 took a closer…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – A student-run entrepreneurial club at South Warren High School is giving kids tools of independence and a sense of accomplishment with nothing more than needles, thread and scissors. It’s been a pathway at South Warren since the school opened and has been fed into by hundreds of students throughout the years who have been embroidering sweatshirts,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – To both benefit the youth and stimulate the local job market, the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce brought over 23 companies to the auxiliary gym of Warren East High School, inviting Warren County Public School seniors to hopefully get them hired. News 40 spoke with Meredith Rozanski with the chamber who said this year is…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Any of his colleagues will tell you he was overqualified but fit right in on the hill as an educator. Dr. Kay Meggers died in an accident in 2022. He was a colonel in the German military, served as Executive Vice President and Group President for Global Rolled Products at Alcoa/Arconic, he was the Senior Vice…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – It’s a whole new look for the Franklin Police Department and it will make a big difference in the community after everything is fully fleshed out. It’s a 24,000 square foot facility sitting on six different plots of land acquired by the city over the past six years to make a community campus, not just a police…
