GLASGOW, Ky. – Drivers in Barren County should be aware of an upcoming road closure. Glasgow/Barren County Emergency Management says 4387 Matthews Mill Road to Browning School Road will be closed in sections for cross tile replacement. The road will not be passable in this area from 8 a.m. until completion each day. Drivers should use a detour and travel…
KENTUCKY – Health officials are urging the public not to consume certain shrimp sold at Walmart stores in multiple states, including Kentucky. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says raw frozen shrimp products processed by PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati, an Indonesian firm, are impacted under the advisory. The FDA says this is due to concerns of potential cesium exposure. The…
(CNN) – The Powerball jackpot is continuing to roll on. No one matched all of the numbers drawn on Monday night. Now, the jackpot is up to $643 million, or if you take it in cash, $290 million. The prize pool is the highest Powerball jackpot of the year. The next drawing is Wednesday night.
Source: Hart County Search and Rescue, Inc. HART COUNTY, Ky. – An upcoming car show is giving back to the community. The Munfordville Car Show, taking place on Sept. 27, will directly benefit Hart County Search and Rescue. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the courthouse square in Munfordville. Organizers say trophies will be…
Source: Kentucky Lottery. LOUISVILLE, Ky. – One Kentucky man is celebrating becoming an instant winner after purchasing a Kentucky Lottery Scratch-off ticket. Lottery officials say the man, who wishes to remain anonymous, won the $1 million top prize. “I don’t usually play Scratch-offs, but the name of game jumped out to me,” he said. The next day, officials say he…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has confirmed production of electric vehicle batteries has officially begun in Glendale at the BlueOval SK Battery Park. According to a release Tuesday, the production comes after the September 2021 announcement, where the governor and company leaders celebrated the $5.8 billion investment by Ford Motor Co. and SK On. Officials say the investment is…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Russellville is set to have a baby box blessed on Aug. 26. The Safe Haven Baby Box will be located at the Russellville City Fire Department at 620 N. Main St., offering a secure option for parents in crisis to surrender their infant. The Safe Haven Baby Box is possible thanks to local advocates, including the Russellville…
ELKTON, Ky. (WEKT) – An Elkton man is charged with attempted arson. According to WEKT, a male subject threatened to burn down a home on West Jefferson Street Monday afternoon. More here. Police say they were called to the scene when 53-year-old Michael Bailey was found walking with a plastic jug of gasoline and a lighter about 500 feet from…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center and its resident company, Ramsey Theatre Company, are launching AcTOURS, a new touring theatre program delivering professional live performances directly to schools. The inaugural 2025 tour will feature Vexing Verses, a 45-minute original play inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe, created for middle and high school audiences. The…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Students of Western Kentucky University moved in this past weekend, and today marked the beginning of the 2025-26 school year for the Hilltoppers. News 40 asked students on the Hill about how their first day went. “You know, I was really, really excited because I wasn’t here last semester because I was in England,” said junior…
