Author: Morgan Hoover

Crews battle blaze on Chestnut Street

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department responded to a house fire on Chestnut Street around 4 a.m on Saturday. No other details have been released. News 40 is working to gather more information.  

Two injured in accident on Scottsville Road

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department and the Bowling Green Fire Department responded to an accident on Scottsville Road on Tuesday. Officer Ronnie Ward with the BGPD tells us two people are injured. This is a developing story.

Police investigate motorcycle crash on Scottsville Road

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green police are investigating a crash on Scottsville road. It happened around 7:30 on Monday night. According to a News 40 reporter on the scene, a motorcycle appeared to have collided with a truck. This happened at the intersection of Scottsville Road and Cumberland Trace Road. Bowling Green Police tell us one person is injured….

One injured in electric bicycle wreck in Allen County

ALLEN COUNTY, Ky- A man is seriously injured in an electric bicycle accident in Allen County on Monday morning. The Allen County Sheriff’s Office says they responded to the area of Macedonia Road and Concord Church Road after reports of a collision with injuries. Deputies say a man had visible injuries to his head and leg after he lost control…

Barren County discusses the settlement of 30 refugees

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Citizens packed a Barren County Fiscal Court meeting on Monday night. The nonprofit, Refuge Bowling Green plans on helping thirty refugees settle in Barren County, and a number of unanswered questions has citizens concerned. Barren County resident, David Dickerson says, “It’s instinctive in humanity that the unknown is something to avoid. Unknowns are dangerous. We don’t…

Crews respond to vehicle fire in South Warren

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Woodburn Volunteer Fire Department, along with other agencies responded to a home on the 900 block of Wintercrest Drive on Thursday night. Officials tell us a vehicle caught on fire. The Woodburn Volunteer Department says the fire melted siding on the home but there was no extension into the home, just smoke A News 40…

Multiple agencies search for missing kayaker

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police say the missing person has been located, but they have not been able to make contact with him. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department, Warren County Sheriff’s Office and the Plano Volunteer Fire Department are searching for a missing kayaker. Sheriff Brett Hightower says one male kayaker became separated from his group. He…

Warren County Sheriff’s office responds to infant locked in hot car

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office responded to Pleasant Hill Road Friday afternoon after reports that a 1-month-old was locked inside of a car that was not running. Sheriff Brett Hightower tells us the child was taken out of the vehicle. Hightower says he is unaware of any injury. According to scanner traffic, the child may have…

Crews investigate fire at Corvette plant

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Crews are on the scene of a possible fire inside of the corvette plant. Scanner traffic indicates that a vehicle caught on fire inside the building. It is believed lithium-ion batteries may be involved. According to scanner traffic, hazmat crews were called in but were quickly downgraded. We spoke to the Bowling Green Fire Department, they…

Houchens Food Group releases statement following mass shooting in Arkansas grocery store

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green based, Houchens Food Group, releases a statement following a mass shooting at a Fordyce, Arkansas grocery store owned by the company. Three people were killed and 10 wounded in a mass shooting Friday outside of a grocery store in Fordyce, Arkansas, state police said. Two law enforcement officers were among those injured, but their…