PLANO, Ky. – The Red Cross wants to make sure you’re aware of any severe weather like what we saw Thursday morning. At the Plano Fire Department, they were giving out free weather radios to the public. A presentation was given talking about how to use it and what scenarios it alerts you for. The Red Cross stresses the importance…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A pair of pilots were tragically found dead Thursday morning near Ohio and Daviess Counties after flying out of Bowling Green Regional Airport towards Owensboro. A student pilot and his trainer were doing what is called a touch and go. “What that is, is repeated takeoffs and landings without coming to a full stop. It allows…
Photo source: Edmonson County Tourism Commission/FacebookBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Production is now underway on a brand new thriller movie being shot in south central Kentucky. “Horntak” involves a family escaping from a cult-like group in the woods. The movie is still being filmed, so details are scarce at the moment. News 40 was able to speak with a couple of…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Oct. 14 is a big day for astronomers, but don’t feel like you’re left out either. The latest annular solar eclipse is set to take place from around 10:30 to 1:30. The maximum eclipse, or the point where the moon is closest to the center of the sun, will be at 12:04. If you’re looking at…
BROWNSVILLE, Ky. – As we enter the fall season, you may be thinking about those Halloween decorations. The Edmonson County Tourism Commission is hosting the first ever Fall Decorations Contest in the county. You can decorate your house, business or lawn in two different categories: Autumn/Fall or Halloween. A winner in each category receives a trophy to display. The idea…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Nearly 2 years later, local businesses are still continuing to recover after the tornadoes in December of 2021. A heavily hit area in Bowling Green, Magnolia Street, is soon to be home to several new small businesses. Owners Maribeth & Ken Wilson have remodeled a house-like structure on the corner of Broadway Avenue and Magnolia Street….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – While in Bowling Green on Tuesday, News 40 spoke to Senator Rand Paul about the looming government shutdown. Lawmakers have until Saturday to reach an agreement. The senator says it’s mostly poor planning and he believes the government should not spend more money than it has. He also says he would vote for an extension. “We…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Excitement is building around a new restaurant set to pop up in Bowling Green next summer. A sign for Drake’s, a sports bar that also happens to serve sushi, is set to open for the summer of 2024. Drake’s will be the newest addition to Ken Bale Boulevard across from Chuy’s and down the road from…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Blood Assurance is in desperate need of O Positive blood donations. They have faced a shortage in recent weeks due to trauma related incidents that require transfusions. Currently, they only have around a half day’s worth of supply of O Positive, which is the most common type of blood in America. If you’d like to donate…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Thursday, people around the world are raising awareness for the leading cause of death and disability. One in three seniors will die from Alzheimer’s or another form of dementia. World Alzheimer’s Day is an opportunity to teach people about the disease and its impact on patients, their families and caregivers around the nation and right here…
