BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The number of overdose deaths in Kentucky has decreased for the first time in four years, but the opioid epidemic is far from over. Gov. Andy Beshear says Kentucky is one of only eight states to see a significant decrease in fentanyl deaths and credits access to better treatment and a recent change in legislation. During…
Photo source: Scottsville Police DepartmentSCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Police are seeking help in locating a missing man out of Scottsville. Scottsville police say Christopher Valentine has been missing from Cornerstone Manor since Wednesday. Police believe he may be heading toward Louisville. If you have any information on Valentine’s location, please contact the Scottsville Police Department at 270-237-3611.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – It happened in mid-May, but the information has just been released after the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission published its review this week about a horse’s death. Bosque Redondo, a 4-year-old colt, was injured while racing during the track’s spring meet. The colt was put down two days later due to what veterinarians described as an unusual…
DORTON, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police say a child has died after a fatal ATV crash in Pike County. KSP says it received a call Thursday at 9:48 p.m. to report an ATV collision on the Hillbilly ATV Trail in the Dorton community of Pike County. According to KSP, an investigation found Jeremy Griffey, 25, of Ashcamp was operating…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Local law enforcement wants you to be aware of phone scams affecting the area. On Friday, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office said it received two separate reports of texts from a number pretending to be the sheriff’s office. The Kentucky State Police Post 3 also said Friday someone is calling pretending to be a KSP trooper…
Photo source: Logan Aluminum LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – Several local businesses have been honored for their social and environmental impact. According to Western Kentucky University’s Innovation Campus, Logan Aluminum, Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products and Mike Murphy of Murphy Construction Group were honored by Canopy, a Kentucky nonprofit whose mission is to grow Kentucky businesses to positively impact people, our planet…
For this week’s Feel Good Friday, brought to you by JC Kirby & Son, we saw two stories surrounding hot rods. One showcased the National Hot Rod Association and how they’re driving into Bowling Green this weekend. The other showed how one community in Kentucky banded together to help out one Texas Roadhouse Worker with a golden heart.
Photo source: City of Bowling GreenBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The College Street Pedestrian Bridge is getting some much-needed upgrades. Starting Friday, the bridge located downtown in Riverfront Park is undergoing a rehabilitation project for its piers. Due to the worksite location, city officials say the boat access ramp beneath the bridge will close for several weeks. However, the City of…
If you’re looking to catch a great film next weekend, we have the perfect thing for you! On Friday, June 23rd you can head down to The Capitol for the Canned Film Festival! For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, we met with Preston Green. He spoke to us about this upcoming film festival and all the fun that’ll be had there. Entry…
It’s only June and Flu season is probably the furthest thing from your mind. But data from the Southern Hemisphere, where it’s now winter, shows cases began increasing early this year. And it could mean the U.S. is in for another severe season ahead. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has a…
