WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The snow changes everything, law enforcement practices included. News 40 rode along with the Warren County Sheriff’s Office to talk a little bit about how the job changes based on outside factors. According to deputies, weather affects the type of calls they receive. Deputies told the station it overall becomes more of a “welfare check” situation…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Around 5,000 households were without power on Monday evening after machinery failed in the cold that has bitten south central Kentucky. It was just under 2 hours but long enough for many in Bowling Green as the Cabell substation of Bowling Green Municipal Utilities failed due to it just being too dang cold. After power had…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – All across the country, communities are celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in various ways. In Russellville, for the past 38 years, the Neblett family has organized a community MLK event geared at the young minds of Logan County. The event speaker this year was Kamero Neblett, a principal in the Bronx area of…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -From Friday to Tuesday, the local area will be seeing temperatures that are well below freezing, which can pose a danger if you’re not properly covered. News 40 spoke to Med Center’s EMS department, who told us that with the weather we’ll be seeing in the near future, it could only take minutes for hypothermia or frostbite…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – At Warren County Public Schools, they celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ahead of his birthday on Jan. 15. News 40 went to Warren Central High School Wednesday evening to catch a glimpse of the festivities, which included songs, poetry and, of course, a performance of King’s “I Have A Dream” speech. News 40 spoke to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A nonprofit, comprised of citizens and health focused organizations in the Barren River Area Development District, is soon launching their community health survey. BRIGHT Coalition, is a group that many might not know about, but to get some insight, News 40 had a small conversation with the group today. BRIGHT stands for Barren River Initiative to…
BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – Edmonson County Tourism began one of their biggest tourism projects in recent years this past November, and it’s just a week or two longer until it is complete, hours wise. The tourism department, Edmonson County Artist Guild and local artist Casey Page, all sat down together to think about what Edmonson County would look like in paint….
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – At the New Vision Community Church main office, Isaiah 117’s Logan County location is still fundraising for the big day. News 40 stopped by their merch day to talk a little more about the mission behind such a big endeavor, to which organizers said it’s just a matter of their faith. The foster parents behind the idea…
MUHLENBERG COUNTY, Ky. – The governor recognized the efforts of one high school teacher this week in his State of the Commonwealth address. As Andy Beshear enters into his second term as the governor of Kentucky, on Wednesday, Beshear spoke on many things, but also recognized Matthew Oates, a high school teacher in Muhlenberg County. Both Oates and his wife…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – At Greenwood High School, WCPS held a signing ceremony for their teachers who were able to obtain Rank 2 and Rank 1 certification through Bloomboard. Bloomboard is an alternative way to go about attaining higher certification, where traditionally, extra schooling would be required. Superintendent Rob Clayton told News 40 that the school board acknowledges that it…
