In Tuesday’s Community Driven, presented by Innovation Engine, News 40’s Michael Ridgeway speaks to community member Craig Lonas about what he would like to see Bowling Green be in 2050. We’re less than a week away from votes closing on the future of Bowling Green. To share your vote on submissions, visit WhatCouldBGBe.com.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University’s annual Dance Big Red has announced its record-breaking results from last Friday’s event. According to a release from Norton Children’s, more than 700 students raised over $100,000 to benefit Norton Children’s. The funds from the event will go directly toward impacting pediatric heart and cancer care for patients across the Commonwealth. From the…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear says the state is now accepting applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance from individuals in 14 counties who are out of work due to severe weather events that occurred Feb. 14. These storms included straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides. On Feb. 25, President Donald Trump approved Beshear’s request for an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration, which…
THOMASVILLE, Ga. – WKU men’s golf finished 14th at the Seminole Intercollegiate Tuesday. The event was played at Glen Arven Country Club. No. 15 Florida State won the tournament at 23-under. Results here. Gage Doyle was WKU’s top finisher, with a 3-over 213 to place tied for 23rd. NOTABLES Western Kentucky played the Par 5s at 9-under, tied for second-best…
Source: Bowling Green Hot Rods. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Hot Rods are set to host their annual fanfest event at Bowling Green Ballpark on Saturday, March 15, from noon to 2 p.m. According to a release, for the first time this year, fans are invited to pick up or buy their season and individual game tickets, sample…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – City officials in Bowling Green are confirming there is no natural gas leak off of Adams Street on Tuesday. According to officials, drilling a storm water drainage well near the intersection of Adams Street and 13th Avenue resulted in a pocket of oil and natural gas being uncovered. Officials say the contractor is actively working to…
MORGANTOWN, Ky. – The Fourth District Fire Department is urging caution after it says it responded to its sixth brush fire this month on Tuesday. The department says a reported field fire occurred along Highway 185. Upon arrival, fire officials say units found a corn field on fire that was heading toward the woods. Units from Fourth District Fire Department…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A traffic stop resulted in the arrest of two on drug and child endangerment charges. The Allen County-Scottsville Crime Task Force says detectives conducted a traffic stop on Franklin Road at the intersection of New Buck Creek Road on Tuesday. Detectives identified the driver as Ronnie Wilmoth, 28, of Lebanon, Tennessee. Taylor Pippin, 28, of Lebanon, Tennessee,…
UPDATE: CADIZ, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is investigating a reported officer-involved shooting in Trigg County. According to a uniform citation, KSP’s Critical Incident Response Team was requested by the Trigg County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday to investigate an officer-involved shooting that had occurred at about 11:50 a.m. Troopers say a preliminary investigation found KSP troopers attempted to conduct…
ADAIRVILLE, Ky. – A Clarksville man is behind bars after a high-speed chase last from Adairville into Tennessee. According to the News-Democrat and Leader, Adairville police observed a blue BMW matching the description of a reported stolen vehicle out of Clarksville, Tennessee. Police saw three people near the vehicle on the Adairville Square around 9:23 a.m. on Sunday, Feb. 23….
