CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – A bomb threat has been reported at a Holiday Inn in Clarksville, Tennessee, authorities say. The Clarksville Police Department says the alleged threat was reported at the hotel located on Cracker Barrel Drive. Police say an individual messaged an automatic guest messaging system with a threat and that “they had 20 minutes to evacuate the building.” Authorities…
BULLITT COUNTY, Ky. – Multiple injuries have been reported after a school bus crash in Bullitt County, according to Gov. Andy Beshear. The governor stated on social media on Monday that first responders and law enforcement are on scene. Beshear says emergency personnel are working quickly to transport those needing care. This is a developing story. News 40 will provide…
GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. – A Grayson County family is continuing its winning ways at the Kentucky State Fair on Saturday. According to K105, the Monin family of Caneyville won the 2026 Kentucky State Fair’s Largest Pumpkin contest. The family has won the award three times since 2022. The pumpkin, weighing 1,882.4 pounds, broke the fair’s previous record of 1,664 pounds….
Source: Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The M&L Electrical Race for JA, presented by J.M. Smucker, is back on Friday, Sept. 25. According to organizers, the event will benefit Junior Achievement of South Central Kentucky. The event offers businesses the opportunity to bring employees together through friendly compeitition while supporting programs that help prepare local…
SILER, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police says it is searching for a man after a shooting in Whitley County sent another to the hospital. According to troopers, on Aug. 21, the agency was contacted regarding a shooting that had occurred on Harps Creek Road. The victim, 64-year-old Delbert Bolton of Siler, sustained a gunshot wound, authorities say. Bolton was…
UPDATE Aug. 24 at 3:23 p.m. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A two-story home is heavily damaged following a structure fire Monday on Anise Lane in Bowling Green. At 2:41 p.m., Warren County Fire Chief Bill Rector confirmed the fire was active off of the 900 block of Anise Lane. News 40 crews confirmed the fire engulfed the home, leaving the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Med Center Health says it is the first hospital in south-central Kentucky to perform a new vascular surgery. According to Med Center Health, it is the first hospital in the region to offer the Neuroguard IEP™* system, an FDA-approved medical device used to treat carotid artery disease. In two clinical studies, officials say the Neuroguard IEP™* system…
Photo source: Canva. WHITLEY CITY, Ky. – A substitute teacher has been arrested after allegedly bringing a knife with him onto school grounds in McCreary County. According to the Kentucky State Police, on Aug. 20, KSP Post 11 was contacted regarding a complaint that a substitute teacher had brought a knife onto school property. Authorities say a preliminary investigation determined…
Source: Barren River Lake – US Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District.ALLEN and BARREN COUNTIES, Ky. – Starting Monday afternoon, officials say the stilling basin area on the downstream side of Barren River Lake Dam will temporarily close for maintenance. According to a social media post by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District, during the closure, the public…
UPDATE: The Child has been found safe. RUSSELL SPRINGS, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police issued an IAN ALERT for a missing juvenile in Russell County. According to KSP, 12-year-old Joshua Wilson was last seen near Village Lane in Russell Springs Monday morning. KSP says Wilson is described as white, 4’10”, 100 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes, possibly…
