— In Kentucky, 732 lives were lost to drunk driving in 2019, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). To help make our roads safer during the holiday season, News 40 is participating in the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB)’s 18th annual “Project Roadblock” initiative, in which local broadcast TV stations donate airtime to…
UPDATE: On December 17th, 2021, at approximately 5:25 p.m., Regina Ray, 63, of Scottsville, succumbed to injuries sustained in the December 14th shooting incident in Scottsville, KY. Ryan Slaughter’s charges have been modified to include one count of murder. The investigation continues by Kentucky State Police Detectives. SCOTTSVILLE, Ky: Kentucky State Police say 34 year-old Ryan Slaughters of Scottsville is now behind…
BOCA RATON, Fla. — WKU Football quarterback Bailey Zappe completed 33-of-47 passes for 422 yards and six touchdowns, leading the Hilltoppers to a 59-38 victory over App State in the 2021 RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl on Saturday. With 5,967 passing yards and 62 passing touchdowns in 14 contests this season, Zappe set new all-time single-season FBS records. The previous record…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Hilltopper Basketball led wire-to-wire Saturday against in-state rival Louisville, earning the program’s first-ever win over the Cardinals in E.A. Diddle Arena with a convincing 82-72 victory. The Hilltoppers (8-4) shot 50% from the field and dominated the free throw line, making 25 of 31 from the stripe while the Cardinals netted just 5 of 7. WKU…
BUTLER COUNTY, Ky: Kentucky State Police are investigating a deadly crash in Roundhill. Troopers say, at the request of the Butler County Sheriff’s Office, they responded to a fatal crash on Reedyville Rd around 11:00pm Friday. Authorities say 33 year-old Kayla Plemmons, of Brownsville. lost control of her vehicle and it flipped into a wooded area. 23 year-old Donnie Thrasher,…
BOWLING GREEN, KY- A local business is wanting to give the joy of Christmas back to children in the area that has been impacted by the tragedy of the tornadoes. Some parents may have already had the gifts bought that is now lost. The Archives in Bowling Green is hosting a toy drive for kids to help give them presents….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The South Central Kentucky music scene continues to give back. On Friday, Two-time GRAMMY Award winning rock band and Bowling Green natives, Cage the Elephant, announced a t-shirt campaign to support South Central Kentucky tornado relief. Tidball’s owner, Brian Jarvis, was not surprised to see the band step up to help. “Time after time, Cage has…
In response to the devastating tornadoes and storms last week in Warren County, a one-stop disaster relief resource website has been developed by the Warren County and City of Bowling Green communications teams: wearebgstrong.com. NEWS40’s Whitney Scott sat down with Brent Childers, the Director of Neighborhood & Community Services for the city of Bowling Green, to get more details.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky — The City of Bowling Green is planning a candlelight vigil in honor of those who were killed when tornadoes tore through Warren County Saturday. The event will be Monday, Dec. 20 at the Bowling Green Ballpark. Posted on the City of Bowling Green Facebook page, residents are asked to “bring your own candle and gather…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky — Warren Water announces that they will suspend turn offs for non-payment until January 3. The utility company that access to clean water for families is a vital necessity and even greater during a natural disaster. The turn offs are a temporary measure for customers who have been affected by the tornadoes and cannot pay by…
