BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Baseball defeated Kentucky 6-4 on Tuesday afternoon at Nick Denes Field. After a two-hour weather delay, the Hilltoppers took down the Wildcats at home for the first time since 2015 on the back of a 14-hit performance from the offense and some clutch pitching from Patrick Morris in the late stages. This marks the first…
BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Families can now sign up for this summer’s Barren County Reads and Feeds bulk meal program. According to Barren County Schools, the district is offering free seven-day meal kits for all children 18 years old and under this summer. Families can click here to register. Each kit will include seven breakfasts and seven lunches that are…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear is requesting that more counties be approved for federal assistance after the impacts of flooding in April. According to the governor’s office on Tuesday, Beshear has sent two additional requests to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for aid that would go to families and communities affected by this month’s floods. “As promised, today we…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – A Warren County house fire is under investigation after one female was found dead. According to the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, deputies received a request to assist the Richardsville Volunteer Fire Department along Kentucky 185. Authorities say they were called to the scene of a structure fire, and a dead female was found inside of the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A project to restore and preserve the I-165 bridges over the Green River in Butler County is underway. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 says the project will result in long-term lane closures to allow a contractor to build a temporary traffic crossover. According to KYTC, motorists will drive on the opposite side when the crossovers…
GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WKYT) – A man in Kentucky is celebrating a big win. James Farthing made history over the weekend by winning the largest lottery ticket in state history. Farthing still has to bring the ticket to Louisville to be verified, but all of the Powerball numbers on this ticket match the winning ones. He says he entered Clark’s Pump-N-Shop…
FRANKFORT, Ky.– Gov. Andy Beshear has announced that FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers are open in eight of the first 13 counties approved for individual assistance for April’s floods. According to the governor’s office, families in the first 13 counties approved for individual assistance, including Anderson, Butler, Carroll, Christian, Clark, Franklin Hardin, Hopkins, Jessamine, McCracken, Mercer, Owen and Woodford counties, can…
HORSE CAVE , Ky. – Drivers in Hart County should be aware of an upcoming railroad crossing closure. The Hart County Fiscal Court says the railroad crossing at Highway 335 (Old Dixie Highway) will be closed from Thursday, May 1 to Friday, May 2. Officials say this closure will be due to the Horse Cave Connector project. News 40 will…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Three WKU Football players signed with NFL teams as undrafted free agents following the 2025 NFL Draft on Saturday. Linebacker Kylan Guidry signed with the Los Angeles Chargers, wide receiver Kisean Johnson signed with the Baltimore Ravens and running back Elijah Young signed with the Kansas City Chiefs. Draft weekend started for the Hilltoppers on Friday,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is charged after allegedly attempting to meet a minor at a hotel. The Bowling Green Police Department responded to the Holiday Inn on Wilkerson Trace early Saturday morning to reports of a male allegedly meeting a female juvenile inside a hotel room. Officers say they observed a group called Bikers Against Predators…
