BOWLING GREEN Ky. – Many may face PTSD this week with the approaching anniversary of the December tornadoes. For first responders, this incident and many others can hit close to home. This Saturday, Dec. 10, there will be a PTSD seminar at 9 a.m. for first responders and dispatchers at the Kentucky Fire Commission’s State Fire Rescue Training Area 4…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – At the Meijer store in Bowling Green, Kentucky State Police from Post 3 shopped with kids for the holiday season. KSP trooper Daniel Priddy told News 40 there were about 50 kids and 19 families shopping with them on the night of Dec. 8. Priddy told us that many of the kids are not just randomly…
WOODBURN, Ky. – It’s been going on since 1994 and still pushing strong. Woodburn’s Christmas parade is back again in full swing. Starting from the Woodburn Ball Park, the parade will feature vintage vehicles, as well as tractors. Chief Bob Skipper of the Woodburn Volunteer Fire Department said Santa will be there handing out candy, along with judges who will…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The plan proposed by Mayor Todd Alcott has recently been approved to help curb the homelessness situation Bowling Green faces. Out of the 4 million dollars Alcott proposed to the city commissioners and non-profits in Bowling Green that have an interest in assisting the homeless population, 2 million of that is going toward remodeling and maintaining…
BOWLING GREEN Ky. – At Bowling Green’s Meijer store, the Fraternal Order of Police hosted their second Shop with a Cop event of 2022. FOP Bowling Green chapter president Robert Perry said to News 40 that the Christmas event was his favorite because the kids got to go around and buy whatever they want. With the Christmas event, kids get…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – In Franklin, a long time tradition is once again on the rise. Small Town Christmas starts Saturday morning. In an interview with News 40, Simpson County Judge-Executive Mason Barnes said the downtown event has really picked up over the last three years. 2020 is when the Franklin-Simpson Renaissance put up the community tree, Barnes said it was…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A new wellness spot has opened up in town to help out those who may have some mobility issues. Franchise spot Stretch Zone has come to Bowling Green, a place where certified employees, most who have some sort of background in kinesiology, sports, or exercise science, stretch your muscles while you relax on the table. Stretching…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – As temperatures plummet, heating bills can skyrocket. Of course no one wants to fork out more money, so here are some tips to keep your utility bill low. News 40 paid a visit to BGMU today to get some tips on energy efficiency, and uncover a secret you might be unfamiliar with. Have you ever noticed…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Severe weather is a challenge that many of us have to withstand, and in Kentucky, we have come to know that firsthand this past year. Ronnie Pearson, the Director of Emergency Management for Warren County and Bowling Green, said that planning was everything in his interview with News 40. “What are you going to do as…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Tonight on the campus of WKU, students in Greek life made sure to look out for some kids in the community for the second year in a row. Started by Greek Life Director Andrew Rash, the IFC, Panhellnic, and National Pan-hellenic councils got together to adopt 34 kids from Parker Bennett Curry Elementary, in hopes of…
