Community Driven – Ryan Dearbone
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.
Author: WNKY Staff
Gators chomp Raiders in Intense Volleyball Match
SCORE Greenwood 3 vs. Warren East 0 (25-20, 25-17, 25-20)
Scott Waste Services announces new collection system
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…
Rand Paul names Small Business of the Week in Morgantown, provides update on campaign
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…
Man arrested after machete assault in Glasgow
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…
Man arrested in connection with 2020 fentanyl overdose in Logan Co.
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…
Beshear orders flags to half-staff for overdose victims
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear is directing that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until sunset on Wednesday, Aug. 31. Tomorrow is Overdose Awareness Day in Kentucky. In addition to lowering the flag, the Governor’s Mansion will be lit purple, the designated color to show support for overdose awareness, according to the governor’s…
Glasgow woman charged with DUI
GLASGOW, Ky. – A woman is facing charges after authorities say she ran through a fence and hit a parked car while driving under the influence. Glasgow police arrested 71-year-old Lena Carver of Glasgow Sunday after receiving a call about an accident on Happy Valley Road. Police stated that, after an investigation, they found Carver was driving along Veterans Outer…
BGA Chambers comments on launching heavy equipment program
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – News 40 had the chance to interview Ron Bunch today, the President of the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce. Bunch spoke about the chamber’s partnership in a new program geared towards heavy equipment training for students. Different organizations have come together to offer an opportunity to high school students of Bowling Green and adults at…
Bowling Green man dies in wrong-way crash on I-65
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – A Bowling Green man has died from injuries sustained in a crash on I-65 Sunday afternoon in Louisville. As of right now, there is no official explanation for how Thomas Catalina was driving up I-65 South in the wrong direction. Seven vehicles were hit before Catalina’s pickup truck came to a stop and burned. The victim…
