BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Until the middle of December, the Kentucky State Police is accepting non-perishable food donations for the holidays. Cram The Cruiser has been going on for many years, and every year, the troopers across the commonwealth are able to donate all kinds of food to pantries and veterans in need. News 40 spoke to trooper Daniel Priddy…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is currently working on a case of theft, and the crime scene is a cemetery. World War II veteran Clifford Marvin Jones’s grave has been seemingly tampered with. According to the sheriff, Jones’s son came in yesterday and filed a report saying his father’s marker was stolen off his grave. As…
BUTLER COUNTY, Ky. – Community Action of Southern Kentucky along with the Barren River Area Development District come together in a great way for our local communities by funding and running several senior centers in our area. There are 13 in total across multiple counties and at all, they’re a little different but also the same. Kathy Fugate with Community…
MORGANTOWN, Ky. – A scene similar to a Hallmark movie will hit Morgantown this Saturday, and we’re all invited! News 40 spoke to Billy Phelps, mayor of Morgantown, about this upcoming event to welcome in the holiday spirit. Phelps and the staff started this Holiday Hoopla in 2021 to have something to celebrate the winter months, and this third year…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For the last 12 years, Community Education has been raising money to help teens have a happy holiday, and they’re hoping to have a great deal of community support for year 13. Joshua Smith, Assistant Director for Community Education told News 40 that they noticed a need in the community for teen support during the holidays…
SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY – This week is meant to acknowledge those men and women who come running when there’s an accident on the road, a risky job on any day. On Tuesday, the Kentucky State Police spoke about the importance of National Crash Responder Safety Week. Wes Watt, who works with the Kentucky Department of Transportation, says it’s not uncommon…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Tennessee Valley Authority says it is prepared even in the event of extreme winter weather this season. You may remember the rolling blackouts that hit last winter, along with the below freezing temperatures. As a result of high winds and prolonged freezing temperatures, the TVA’s grid was strained. Contrary to what some might believe, the…
GLASGOW, Ky. – Light Up Glasgow is on the way, and Glasgow is starting already with their first live Christmas tree in the square. News 40 visited Glasgow today to see the city set up a 22-footer for the holiday season, and it was quite a sight. Multiple departments in the city government helped to erect the tree which will…
SOUTH CENTRAL, Ky. – Early voting in Kentucky was this past Thursday through Saturday, and the region seems to have had a pretty good turnout. News 40 spoke to Warren and Allen County’s clerks to see what the polls said on Monday ahead of Election Day on Tuesday. Lynette Yates who serves as clerk for Warren County told News 40…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – If you voted this weekend, or plan on voting tomorrow, you might see some names you recognize on the ballot. Cierra Waller and Janet Burks are running for a seat on the Bowling Green Independent School District’s school board, so News 40 sought some comment from both of them and today we spoke to Janet Burks….
