Source: Warren County Fire Department System. WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – A Warren County home is damaged following a structure fire that broke out Friday afternoon. According to Richardsville fire chief Brian Lee, Richardsville units were dispatched just after noon to a reported structure fire in the 600 block of Boiling Springs Road. Upon arrival, units reported visible smoke from the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A road project in Warren County begins Monday. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says a project to improve safety at the intersection of Kentucky 234 Johnny Webb Boulevard and Kentucky 880 Lovers Lane in Warren County begins on Monday, Sept. 15. Drivers should expect lane closures during nighttime hours. Officials say the expansion of the turn lanes…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) – One raccoon is alive and well thanks to the quick actions of a Kentucky nurse. After finding a raccoon drunk and drowned in a water-filled dumpster, a determined nurse pulled out all the stops, administering life-saving CPR to the ailing animal. WLEX reports Misty Combs was working at the Letcher County Health Department when her…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green police are on scene after a pedestrian was reportedly hit by a vehicle. Bowling Green Police Department public information officer Ronnie Ward says officers responded to the 1100 block of Magnolia Street on Friday. Details are limited at this time. News 40 is on scene and will provide additional updates as they are released.
Source: SKYPAC. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Jerry Seinfeld Live is coming to the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center. According to SKYPAC’s social media, the Jerry Seinfeld Live New Show will be here on Friday, March 13, with the show beginning at 7 p.m. Jerry Seinfeld is an American comedian and actor, widely known as the creator of the hit sitcom…
(CNN) – Coffee prices are on a double-espresso caffeine high. Retail costs went up more than 20% in August compared to 12 months prior, according to the Consumer Price Index. That’s the biggest year-over-year leap for coffee since October 1997. Economists say the Trump administration tariffs on coffee-exporting countries like Brazil are playing a huge factor in the cost hike….
GLASGOW, Ky. – A Glasgow woman is charged with driving under the influence after a collision. According to a uniform citation, the Barren County Sheriff’s Office responded Thursday to Green Leaf Drive in Glasgow for a single-vehicle collision with injuries. Upon arrival, officers say an individual stated a vehicle had struck a mailbox, and the driver had left the scene….
MURRAY, Ky. – A former Murray High School teacher faces sexual abuse charges following an investigation. Kentucky State Police arrested former Murray High School teacher Jason Shelby on charges of rape, 3rd Degree, and sexual Abuse, 1st Degree. KSP received a report in August 2018 from the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB) alleging possible sexual relations between Shelby and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is facing multiple charges in connection with a vehicle pursuit that occurred Wednesday in Bowling Green. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department was flagged down on Wednesday by an individual involved in a non-injury collision at the intersection of Collegeview Drive toward Glen Lily Road. Upon approaching the scene, officers…
Source: Kentucky Lottery. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. -A Louisville family’s last-minute purchase of several Powerball® tickets paid off with a $50,000 win during the game’s recent $1.7 billion jackpot run. According to the Kentucky Lottery, the family, who asked to remain anonymous, said they debated for hours about buying tickets for the Sept. 6 drawing, which featured the second-largest jackpot in…
