Author: Riley Guertin

Four injured in Glasgow accident

GLASGOW, Ky.- Four people are still recovering after a vehicle accident this week. Thursday, the Glasgow Police Department responded to Happy Valley Road about an injury accident. Officers determined that a 2009 Toyota operated by Phillip Burton was traveling east and failed to see a 2019 Ford operated by Melissa Lee, who was stopped in traffic, striking the vehicle in…

Community Driven: Romance at the Railpark 2025

For this week’s edition of Community Driven, News 40’s Julie Milam sits down with Jamie Johnson from the Historic Railpark and Train Museum. Together, they discussed how this year’s Romance at the Railpark wrapped up and what comes next! Find out how to support the Historic Railpark and Train Museum by clicking right here.  Tune in to Community Driven every…

Over a dozen agencies respond to multi-acre field fire

GREEN Co., Ky.- One dozen first responding agencies were on the scene of a mass field fire in Green County Tuesday. This wind-driven field fire was in the northern part of the county near the Hudgins and Holly Grove communities. Part of Highway 566 was shut down as 14 agencies, including the Department of Forestry, battled the fire. Units were…

Could your smartwatch help prevent the next pandemic?

Could your smartwatch help prevent the next pandemic? A study by Aalto University found that by testing your respiration, heart rate, and skin temperature, smartwatches can tell with 88 percent accuracy if you’re coming down with COVID-19 and 90 percent accuracy if you’re starting to get the flu. However, it’s still up to people to self-isolate and stop the spread…

Pet of the Day: Wylder

For today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank and Trust, we’d like you to meet Wylder. This playful boy is described by the shelter as athletic- funny and smart! He is a rotte mix who loves people and has good manners, according to shelter staff. Wydler is down to play in any kind of weather– no…

What Could BG Be with Tiffany Isselhardt

In today’s Community Driven, presented by Innovation Engine, News 40s Julie Milam speaks to community member Tiffany Isselhardt about where she’d like to see our city in 25 years. We’re less than a week away from votes closing on the future of Bowling Green. To share your vote on submissions, visit WhatCouldBGBe.com.

19 government offices in Kentucky to shut down due to federal funding cuts

Nineteen Kentucky offices are now listed on the Department of Government Efficiency website as part of the agency’s nationwide budget cuts. It’s fifteen more Kentucky offices than were originally reported on the website on February 28th. Officials say it symbolizes an expansion of Elon Musk and Doge’s influence on the federal government’s operations in the commonwealth. The DOGE website lists…

Pet of the Day: Sadie

For today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank and Trust, we’d like you to meet Sadie. This energetic girl is always ready to run and play. Sadie loves to meet new people and is a big fan of frolicking outside. Sadie gets along with strangers pretty well and is a fan of other dogs. So, if…