BUTLER COUNTY, Ky. – The Butler County Flag Day Program is right around the corner. On Saturday, June 14, the program will take place at 11 a.m. on the Butler County Courthouse Lawn. The community is invited to attend this event to honor the American flag and its values. News 40 will continue to provide updates of the latest local…
GLASGOW, Ky. – Several roads will be impacted in Glasgow due to a sidewalk project next week. According to the City of Glasgow, crews will begin sidewalk replacement Monday, June 16 along East Main Street. The project will last through June 25 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Road closures will include Humble Avenue at Highway 90 East, Bowen Avenue…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings lowered to half-staff from sunrise to sunset Friday, June 13 in honor of a Kentucky soldier and a Marine being interred in Hopkinsville. According to the governor’s office, U.S. Army Pfc. Tyler Ray, 34, of Louisville died Saturday, May 24, while serving on active duty. Officials say…
(CNN) – More than 1 million power banks from Anker Innovations Limited are being recalled. The Consumer Product Safety Commission says a problem with the lithium-ion batteries can cause the items to overheat, posing potential fire and burn hazards. The company has received 19 reports of explosions and fires, which resulted in a few minor injuries and property damage. The…
Source: Warren County Public Library. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren County Public Library, in partnership with the Kentucky Center for Leadership, invites local professionals and community leaders to Leaders Are Readers, a dynamic keynote and networking event featuring legendary women’s basketball coach Sherri Coale. The event will take place Thursday, July 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the…
Source: Laurel County Correctional Center. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Officials with Fugees Family are sharing the latest developments in the case of a Bowling Green graduate that has been detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Fugees Family CEO Luma Mufleh said there was no reason for Manuel-Andres to be detained, given the paperwork he provided ICE. Mufleh said the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Tennessee man is facing 25 years in prison in a Bowling Green sex trafficking case. According to the United States Department of Justice, Portier Q. Govan, 37, of Memphis was sentenced to 25 years in prison and 10 years of supervised release after a jury found Govan guilty in December 2024. Officials say during the…
Source: Metcalfe County Schools.EDMONTON, Ky. – The Metcalfe County Board of Education has approved the 2025-26 salary schedule, which includes across-the-board pay raises for all district staff. The board met in regular session on Tuesday, June 10. According to the district, classified employees will receive an additional $1.50 per hour pay increase, while certified employees will receive a salary increase…
SMITHS GROVE, Ky. – One man has won a distillery tour and cash prize package from the Kentucky Lottery after making a stop in Smiths Grove. Lottery officials say Darryl Board of Mobile, Alabama received the call sharing he is a grand prize winner of the Kentucky Bourbon Trail® Second-Chance retailer promotion. Board was traveling to Kentucky from Alabama to…
Source: BGMU. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local graduate has been named the recipient of the 2025 TVA Power Play Scholarship. According to Bowling Green Municipal Utilities, Abigail Johns is one of 40 recipients to receive a $4,000 college scholarship from TVA’s Power Play Scholarship Association. BGMU says Johns graduated high school from a homeschool program and from SKYCTC with…
