Source: WKYT. LONDON, Ky. (WKYT) – Multiple people are injured following an explosion at a Kentucky dairy plant. According to WKYT, an emergency management director says a “cleaning chemical barrel exploded.” The incident took place at a Borden Dairy plant in London. WKYT reports four people have been transported to the hospital Wednesday to be treated for non-life-threatening injuries, including…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For this week’s Wanted Wednesday, the Kentucky State Police is asking assistance to locate a man who has ties to Bowling Green and Morgantown. Authorities say 38-year-old Craig Anthony Hudson is wanted on charges of flagrant non-support and persistent felony offender, first offense. Hudson is described as 5 feet 8 inches tall and 180 pounds with…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – The criminal trial of Lindsey Dover, a babysitter charged with manslaughter in the drowning death of a 2-year-old girl, continued Tuesday. Day two of the trial began with the testimony of Dr. Emily Dennison, Medical Examiner Assistant with the Davidson County Medical Examiner’s Office. 7th Circuit Commonwealth’s Attorney Neil Kerr asked Dr. Dennison for the final determinations…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A project to resurface U.S. 31-EX (Business District) South Green Street in the City of Glasgow is expected to be begin this week. According to transportation officials, crews are scheduled to begin milling U.S. 31-EX from U.S. 31-E to E. Washington Street Tuesday night. This phase will take several nights to complete, officials say. The Kentucky…
GLASGOW, Ky. – Red Cross Elementary is sharing how a 3D-printed prosthetic hand can make an impact for fourth-grader Jackson Farmer. Barren County Schools says the project, named the Jackson 1 Beta Hand, was tested for the first time this week. The district says for the past year, STEAM Lab Teacher Scott Johnson researched, designed and developed the hand using…
FRANKILIN, Ky. – A Franklin man is facing multiple charges following a barricade incident Monday night. According to a release by the Franklin Police Department, officers responded to the 400 block of East Cedar Street around 7:38 p.m. for a reported disturbance. Upon arrival, police say 43-year-old Jonathan Postins of Franklin pointed a gun at them and “barricaded himself in…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – In Louisville, an escaped inmate wanted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation is now in custody following an extensive search in Mason County. Forty-eight-year-old Jerry Lee Cooper escaped the Brown County Detention Center in Georgetown, Ohio on Sept. 15. The Mason County Sheriff’s Office says Cooper was apprehended Monday night by the FBI after two individuals picked…
Source: Kentucky Lottery. LONDON, Ky. – One London, Kentucky couple is celebrating a life-changing win on a Kentucky Lottery Scratch-off ticket. According to the Kentucky Lottery, the couple, who wishes to remain anonymous, won $1.5 million playing a $20 Wild Cash 200X. The husband, who lottery officials say is a longtime lottery player, bought the winning ticket from a Kentucky…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A criminal trial in the drowning death of a two-year-old girl in Logan County began Monday. Lindsey Dover, 31, of Russellville, is charged with second-degree manslaughter following the drowning death of a child she was babysitting on July 10, 2024. Dover was indicted on November 1, 2024. The indictment states Dover failed to supervise the child, resulting…
FRANKLIN, Ky – Kentucky State Police Public Information Officer Katan Parker has confirmed Authorities are on the scene assisting the Franklin Police department with an ongoing situation on East Cedar Street. Details are limited at this time, but we do know the public is being asked to avoid the area at this time. News 40 will share updates as they…
