Kentucky governor on catastrophic flooding: “We’ve never seen something like this.” (Source: CNN via CNN Newsource) FRANKFORT, Ky. – Louisiana is donating up to 300 travel trailers originally used to help those that survived Hurricane Ida to now house our neighbors in eastern Kentucky. According to the office of Gov. Andy Beshear, Kentucky is starting the process by moving the…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – On Wednesday, 55-year-old Richard Wade Lamb of Scottsville died following a car accident. The Scottsville Police Department responded to a single-vehicle accident at the intersection of Old Gallatin Road and Sunset Hill. Authorities stated Lamb was traveling south on Old Gallatin Road in a 2005 Dodge passenger car. Lamb’s vehicle left the right shoulder of the road…
(Source: KGO, PLACER COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY, TIGARD POLICE DEPT, CNN via CNN Newsource)SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) – Officials are warning about ‘rainbow fentanyl,’ which dealers could use to target teens. Nonprofit Fent-Check and the U.S. Department of Justice both say they see the opioid in two forms: powder that looks like side-walk chalk and brightly colored pills. Even a small amount…
ELKTON, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear stated Wednesday that Delavan Ag Pumps is locating a new manufacturing facility in Todd County. The $2.3 million investment will bring 30 full-time jobs to the area, including positions in management, engineering and assembly. Delevan will have a location in the Marsh Building on West Main Street in Elkton, where production and warehouse operations…
This week’s Community Driven sponsored by Rita’s Ice covers the Jackrabbit Jog. News 40 sat down with Ryan Dearbone to follow up on the race.
SCORE Greenwood 3 vs. Warren East 0 (25-20, 25-17, 25-20)
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Scott Waste Services is changing things up a bit with their new trash collection system. Site Manager Sam Upperman and District Manager Drew Marr told News 40 they are looking to reduce labor to employees and cost to customers with their new curbside pick up method. This week up to September 9th, the company will be…
MORGANTOWN, Ky. – Today, News 40 caught up with Republican senator Rand Paul in Butler County as he was recognizing the Small Business of the Week. Congratulations to P-31 Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils and Homemade Products in Morgantown! Paul also released his first ad of the campaign season today. News 40 asked Paul what message the new ad will deliver…
GLASGOW, Ky. – A man is behind bars after allegedly wielding a machete during an assault on Saturday in Glasgow. The Glasgow Police Department stated they responded to a call and found that 31-year-old Eddie Cooper of Glasgow assaulted a woman with a machete before he ran on South Lewis Street. Police later found Cooper behind a building. The woman…
ADAIRVILLE, Ky. – A man is facing multiple charges after spending roughly a year and a half as a fugitive after an overdose death in Logan County. In 2020, South Central Kentucky Drug Task Force agents stated they received a call of a possible drug overdose on Stagger Avenue. Authorities stated EMS arrived and declared 23-year-old Cody Elmore dead inside…
