Author: Riley Guertin

Pet of the Day: Finn

It is now time for your Pet of the Day brought to you by Morgantown Bank and Trust and today we’d like you to meet Finn! This fluffy boy may be a little adverse to folks at first but has a heart of gold once he warms up to you! The shelter describes Finn as a super-loyal boy who loves…

Sunrise Spotlight: Relay for Life 2025

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, News 40’s Ashlee Wilson is sitting down with Kim Lindgren. They discussed how you can start raising money for 2025’s Relay for Life, supporting the American Cancer Society. The event will be held on Saturday, October 11th, 2025 at 4:00 PM at the Hot Rods Ball Park. To sign your team up and learn more about…

Smoking may explain strokes among people under 49

Smoking may be to blame for unexplained cases of strokes among people under 49. A study published in neurology found a third of adults who had unexplained strokes were smokers.  For people 49 and younger who smoked more than 20 packs a year, the risk of having a stroke was four times higher. You can read the full report by…

Community Driven: Sky Soccer 2025 Registration

  For today’s edition of Community Driven, News 40’s Julie Milam sits down with Zach Salchli and Maddison Duncan. Together, they discussed the history of Sky Soccer and how this year’s registration went. Tune in to Community Driven every Wednesday on News 40 at Noon, brought to you by American Bank & Trust, Window World of Bowling Green, The Mint…

Teen rescued in Marshall County flood waters

MARSHALL Co., Ky.- Flooding in parts of Marshall County has led to ongoing clean-up efforts. One mother, Ashlee Estes, shared that she was shocked by the amount of flooding she witnessed. Estes says, “I mean this is not uncommon for the area that they’re in, but to that extreme, you know, and moving fast. And I don’t know that we’ve…

TRAFFIC ALERT: Stuck semis block Allen County road

ALLEN Co,. Ky.- The Allen County Sheriff’s Office is warning of a traffic alert that motorists should be aware of. Several semi-trucks are stuck and cannot be removed on Meador Port Oliver Road. Vehicles cannot pass through the area. The details of this situation are limited. News 40 will work to bring you the latest as it becomes available.

Kentucky Game Wardens, BGFD aid in rescue of household blocked by flood waters

LESLIE Co., Ky.- On Tuesday, February 18, Kentucky Game Wardens joined Indiana Conservation Officers, the Leslie County Sheriff’s Department, and the Bowling Green Fire Department. Together, these agencies located a residence that was completely blocked off by flood waters. The team was able to save some personal items and a cat that was at the residence. They also made a…