Author: Michael Ridgeway

Thunderfest in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – At the National Corvette Museum for the 52nd year, the Kiwanis Club of Bowling Green holds a firework extravaganza. Hundreds of people flocked to the amphitheater area of the museum to plant their lawn chairs and blankets to sit and listen to music, eat and, of course, watch the fireworks after the stars came out ahead…

52nd Thunderfest in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A beloved Bowling Green event is on its way back around. If you search BG Thunderfest on Facebook and Instagram or head to bgkiwanis.org/thunderfest, you’ll see a wealth of information on the biggest fireworks display in town. The Kiwanis Club has been putting on Thunderfest at the National Corvette Museum for over half a century and…

Daniel Cameron in Glasgow on campaign trail

GLASGOW KENTUCKY – Daniel Cameron visited the square in Glasgow to speak with supporters on his way to the polls this November. News 40 was on the scene and asked Cameron a few questions that have been buzzing around, namely the investigation into Andy Beshear’s campaign, Cameron’s own campaign and the childcare crisis here in the commonwealth. When asked about…

4th of July travel has broken record numbers

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – If you’re traveling for the upcoming holiday, be prepared. AAA projects over 50 million people will be traveling at least 50 miles away from home for Independence Day, with around 4 million of those flying to their destination. Gas is also down both nationally and in Kentucky compared to this time last year and has been…

Autism diagnosis has come a long way since WWII

SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY – Donald Gray Triplett, the first person to ever be diagnosed with autism, passed away June 15. He was 89 years old. When Triplett was just a child, his family sent him off to a facility in Sanatorium, Mississippi when they began having problems with their son. In present times, we would never think of sending a…

Barren River Animal Welfare Association in need

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – They’ve seen a flood twice before, but this time has topped them both. The Barren River Animal Welfare Association or BRAWA sits next to a river and a bit downhill from the road, making it vulnerable to flood water, and they are in clean up mode after the storm that passed through last night. News 40…

Traffic Safety Checkpoints on July 3

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s office is setting out to keep the streets a little safer starting next Monday. News 40 spoke to Sheriff Brett Hightower ahead of some checkpoints that will be set up on KY-185 and Garvin Lane next Monday at 9:30 p.m. that are meant to keep down alcohol-related crashes and other traffic violations….

World Refugee Day in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – June 24 is World Refugee Day, and a celebration took place in Lampkin Park. Staff at the International Center of Kentucky said there was a celebration dedicated to the members of the international community with food, music and games. World Refugee Day aimed to take notice of those who are looking to build a better life…