BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A small plane ran off a runway Friday morning. The aircraft was attempting to land at the Bowling Green-Warren County Airport located on Woodhurst Drive, according to sources at the scene. The aircraft struck a fence near Lovers Lane. A WNKY News 40 reporter at the scene spoke with personnel at the scene. The pilot did…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A wanted Owensboro man is in custody. According to Sheriff Brett Hightower, Warren County Sheriff’s Office deputies and the Warren County Drug Task Force determined Donald Adams, 62, of Owensboro, was located in Bowling Green. Adams had four warrants for arrest totaling $200,000. Hightower says Adams was located at The Mint Gaming Hall Friday morning and…
Source: Warren County Public Schools. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Richardsville Elementary School is welcoming a new principal. Meet Lacy Hickey, the next principal of Richardsville Elementary. News 40 met Hickey on Thursday when her new role was announced. Warren County Public Schools says Hickey has shown dedication to her career for 16 years, serving most recently as the assistant principal…
(CNN) – More than 24,000 electric bikes have been recalled due to burn and fire hazards. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, certain Vivi E-bike models’ 36-volt lithium-ion rechargeable batteries can overheat. The bikes were sold online at Amazon, Walmart, EBay and other retailers from December 2020 through November 2023. Consumers should stop using the E-bikes and call Vivi…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation has extended its deadline for entries to its annual cookbook. If you have a recipe you would like to share with the community, WRECC encourages you to submit it. The new deadline is Aug. 31. To submit, click here.
Source: Kentucky State Police Foundation. FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police Foundation is gathering support for a KSP trooper that was injured in Lexington over the weekend. The foundation states it is gathering donations for trooper Jude Remilien, who was shot on Sunday during a traffic stop near the Blue Grass Airport in Lexington. Officials say donations will support…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – A statewide event on Saturday, Aug. 2, will allow some Kentuckians to obtain their driving permits. According to the Kentucky State Police, applicants must be 15 years old to apply. Appointments are available to all Kentuckians who are eligible to apply, officials say. “Ensuring all new drivers are able to take the first step toward safe, independent…
CANEYVILLE, Ky. – A Caneyville man is indicted on multiple charges stemming from an online sex crime investigation. Court documents state Zackery Robinson, 29, of Caneyville has been indicted on seven counts of promoting a minor under 16 in sex performance, five counts of distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor under 12, five counts of possession…
David Webb (left) and John Lyons (right). Source: City of Bowling Green. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green public works is recognizing two of its crew members for honesty and integrity after finding a lost purse. On Thursday morning, David Webb and John Lyons of public works road maintenance spotted an unusual sight – a purse, contents scattered, in the…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced Thursday a lawsuit has been filed against Temu for unlawful data collection. According to a release by Coleman’s office, the lawsuit against Chinese online shopping platform also alleges violations of customers’ privacy and counterfeiting some of Kentucky’s most iconic brands. Officials say the lawsuit was filed today in Woodford County Circuit Court….
