BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Baseball (22-20) defeated Austin Peay (20-21) 6-4 on Wednesday night at Nick Denes Field. Cael Frost paced the Hilltopper offense, matching a career best three hits, logging the go-ahead RBI in the seventh inning. Jacob O’Day earned the win on Wednesday in relief, tossing 2.0 scoreless innings while striking out five in the process. HOW…
UPDATE (2:45 pm) – Adair County Schools officials say law enforcement has cleared the campus and normal operations have been resumed. ACS says law enforcement will remain on campus for security. COLUMBIA, Ky. – Adair County Schools and law enforcement responded to a potential bomb threat Thursday afternoon. According to a social media post by ACS, the district received a…
FRISCO, Texas – The WKU women’s golf team clinched the Conference USA Championship for the second consecutive season on Wednesday at the Stonebriar Country Club in Frisco, Texas. The Lady Toppers defeated second-place Delaware by seven strokes. Freshman Reagan Ramage claimed the individual title, becoming WKU’s third individual champion in the last four seasons (Sydney Hackett, 2025 and Catie Craig,…
Source: Bowling Green Independent School District. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – For the sixth consecutive year, Bowling Green Independent Schools says it has been honored with the Best Communities for Music Education Award from The NAMM Foundation. According to the district, this prestigious designation recognizes the district’s unwavering commitment to providing high-quality, equitable music education as a core component of a…
UPDATE: According to court records, Dedrick Beck was arrested after a search warrant was executed at a home on West Madison Street in Franklin on Wednesday evening. Beck faces additional charges of trafficking in marijuana ( 8 oz to < 5 lbs.), 2nd > offense, drug paraphernalia – deliver/manufacture, illegal possession of a legend drug, endangering the welfare of a…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department responded to a reported collision Thursday morning. According to Bowling Green Police Department public information officer Ronnie Ward, the wreck occurred at the intersection of Nashville Road and Pine Grove Boulevard. Further details are developing at this time. News 40 will provide additional information as it is released.
GLASGOW, Ky. – One man is behind bars after police say they found a vehicle reported stolen out of Warren County. According to a release by the Glasgow Police Department, Glasgow officers located and confirmed a stolen vehicle on Park Avenue on Wednesday. Police say a preliminary investigation found the vehicle was entered as stolen from Warren County. Authorities say…
DUNKIRK, Ky. – The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an alleged property damage case. According to a release, HSCO responded to the village of Dunkirk early Thursday morning to reports of individuals causing a disturbance and damaging property. When deputies arrived, multiple individuals fled from a home in the area of the complaints. Deputies ultimately located five juveniles following…
MURRAY, Ky. – One woman is facing charges in an alleged attempted murder incident in Calloway County. According to a social media post by the Murray Police Department, on Tuesday around 1:36 p.m., officers were dispatched to Goodwill in reference to a reported stabbing. Upon arrival, officers say they located two victims. Police say one individual had sustained a stab…
GLASGOW, Ky. – The public is invited to attend a Police Officer Memorial Service at the Glasgow Police Department. According to the department, the memorial service will take place May 8 at 11 a.m. The department encourages the community to show up to honor those lost. The Glasgow Honor Guard will additionally do a presentation of colors and memorial wreath…
