BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – September 4th was a life-changing day for a Micronesian family in Bowling Green, as they lost their home on Loving Way and their 4-year-old child to a house fire. Now, two local groups are coming together in their time of need. “As the family comes up with things that they want to have done, we don’t…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – News 40 spoke to former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron about the shooting of Charlie Kirk on Wednesday. Cameron says Kirk was just eight years younger than he is, and it hits very close to him. He also says Kirk, in a good faith effort, was going to college campuses around the country to have civil…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Public Schools Impact Center is taking shape, and former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron stopped by to see the progress Wednesday, as well as what it means for the future of the community. “They’re putting windows and now they’re starting on floors or just doing tile in the restrooms. It’s looking great, every…
AUBURN, Ky. – A Logan County woman is giving back to a widowed neighbor, while raising money to adopt a child of her own. On September 13, Kalah Collins will be heading to Auburn to fix the home of Evelyn Price. Price lost her husband in 2004, and her house now needs some repairs. Volunteers can help build a patio…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The annual Kentucky Sheriffs’ Association Conference is going on in Bowling Green this week, and we were able to stop by while a guest speaker shared stories with the sheriffs. The conference runs through September 12th at the Sloan Convention Center, with Warren County Sheriff Brett Hightower saying 113 of the 120 sheriffs in Kentucky are…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – At Diddle Arena, the Hilltopper Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams partnered up with Bowling Green Special Olympics to host Unified Basketball Night, a way for the athletes to hit the court with their favorite Hilltoppers. “This is my first time participating in this, so it was awesome just seeing the joy in their faces and knowing…
GLASGOW, Ky. – In Barren County, the community came together to honor local farmers, with help from two special guests: Ag Commissioner Jonathan Shell and the USDA Director of Rural Development for Kentucky. “We’re working closely with the Kentucky Department of Agriculture and Commissioner Jonathan Shell… and we want to be a partner in that and finding more ways to…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – The Simpson County Animal Shelter is seeing some overcrowding, and they’re asking for the community’s help in adopting, as some of their animals have been there for nearly a full year. “We have seen, just like every other shelter in the area, lots of intakes. Some of ours are owner surrenders or moving into apartments, they can’t…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Hadley Jo Foundation held their second annual Masquerade for Mitochondria Friday evening. It’s a fun night benefitting the foundation, as they look to fight a very rare mitochondrial disease with only 20 known cases worldwide. The night featured a silent auction, food and drink as well as entertainment from the Dueling Pianos… but it’s all…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Blood Assurance is looking for donors during Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and there are two upcoming drives where you can help. Sickle cell disease affects about 100,000 people, primarily African-Americans, and many patients need blood transfusions every few weeks. September is also Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Cancer is the leading cause of disease-related death in children,…
