Photo source: Steenbergen Sunflower Farm MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Spring is in full bloom, and Mammoth Cave National Park is celebrating with an annual event. The park is hosting its Wildflower Day event on Saturday, April 11. Each year, the park highlights the beauty and diversity of spring blooms with a full day of nature activities. Visitors can learn from…
Source: K105. LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – The Leitchfield Police Department and emergency personnel responded Friday for a reported bomb threat at a Walmart located at 1801 Elizabethtown Road. According to a report by K105, the threat was found to be unsubstantiated. Additional details have not been released at this time. WNKY News 40 will bring you more information as it becomes…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On April 11, WKU Student Scholar showcase will display 254 undergraduate and graduate research and creative activity projects, which includes 157 poster/exhibits and 97 oral presentations. This conference will contain a wide range of topics with student participants from 34 departments and programs at WKU, demonstratingacademic and creative excellence. As of 1970, the Student Scholar Showcase…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce announced its 2026 Excellence Awards nominees Thursday. The chamber hosts the Excellence Awards annually, honoring individuals and organizations that are influential in the growth of Bowling Green and Warren County. Awards include the ATHENA Leadership, ATHENA Young Professional, Minority and/or Woman Owned Business of the Year, Small Business Person…
Source: WKU. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Announced Thursday, Western Kentucky University professor Dr. Amy Brausch earned the Conference USA Faculty Achievement Award. This award is given to a faculty member on campus who is dedicated to teaching, focusing on their field by conducting research and studies and wanting to make a difference in their communities by serving their respective campuses….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two people are charged with trafficking fentanyl in Bowling Green. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green-Warren County Drug Task Force assisted the Barren River Drug Task Force with a warrant execution Thursday at 139 W. 10th Ave. Authorities say during a search at a home, they located fentanyl, two handguns and several pills. According…
GLASGOW, Ky. – A new radio station has launched in South Central Kentucky. According to a release from Commonwealth Broadcasting, Zing! 106.7 signed on the air on Tuesday, March 31 at just after 1 pm. Commonwealth Broadcasting says the station features a bright adult contemporary format built around familiar pop hits. “Zing! 106.7 is designed to make people feel better…
HALIFAX, Ky. – Firefighters responded to a fire in Allen County on Thursday. According to a release from the Halifax Fire Department, fire units responded to a woodland fire in the 2700 block of Cemetery Road. HFD says firefighters located an active fire in roadside areas, a fence line, and a portion of the wooded area. Fire units were on…
MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. – A Hart County man will serve three decades in prison following a child sexual abuse investigation. According to a release from the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office and Hart County Commonwealth’s Attorney, 25-year-old Christopher Hawkins, of Hardyville, was sentenced to 30 years in prison on Friday. Hawkins pleaded guilty to use of a minor in sexual performance (class…
STURGIS, Ky. – A suspect is dead and a deputy remains hospitalized following a shooting in Crittenden County. Authorities say the KSP Critical Incident Response Team was requested to investigate the shooting that occurred on Thursday around 5 p.m. CDT. Troopers say a preliminary investigation found the Crittenden County Sheriff’s Office and the Kentucky Department of Community Based Services responded…
