WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – One person is being treated for traumatic injuries following a crash Wednesday in Warren County. According to the Warren County Fire Department System, units from Hadley and Browning fire departments responded to a single-vehicle crash in the 10,000 block of Morgantown Road. Fire personnel say the vehicle sustained heavy damage, with one female driver inside of…
(Photo courtesy of the Kentucky Capitol Annex Photography Team) FRANKFORT, Ky. — In accordance with a proclamation from the White House, Gov. Andy Beshear is directing that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Sunday, Sept. 14, out of respect for Charles James “Charlie” Kirk, who was fatally shot at a speaking engagement in…
Source: Sumner County Sheriff’s Office. SUMNER COUNTY, Ky. – The Sumner County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s assistance to locate a suspect in connection with an armed robbery investigation. Authorities say the incident occurred on Sept. 9 around 8 a.m. off of the southbound side of Highway 109 before Crestview Cemetery. According to deputies, the suspect was last seen…
TODD COUNTY, Ky. – All areas of Todd County are back under a burn ban until further notice. The executive order bans all open burning outdoors due to the risk for wildfires. News 40 will provide an update as burn bans are lifted or implemented in the viewing area.
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – A burn ban for Warren County is in effect for the remainder of September. According to an executive order, the ban will remain in effect all month long. The order states this is due to a lack of rain in recent weeks, leading to an increased risk for wildfires. The order states that it bans all…
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. – Two men are reportedly missing after last being seen near a boat ramp in Pulaski County. The Somerset Pulaski County Rescue Squad is asking for the public’s help to locate two missing men, who were last seen at the Cave Creek boat ramp. The men are described as about 60 years old, 6 feet tall and…
Source: Kentucky State Police. LEXINGTON, Ky. – If you missed National Teddy Bear Day on Tuesday, it’s not too late to hear how Kentucky state troopers chose to spend that day bringing joy to child hospital patients. The Kentucky State Police responded to a different kind of call this week. At UK Kentucky Children’s Hospital, troopers brought the joy of…
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell has announced the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will distribute $706,113 in federal funding to the Commonwealth of Kentucky through the State Opioid Response Grant Program. According to a release Wednesday, the funding will be used to grow the Recovery Housing Program, which was made by McConnell’s Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery through…
Source: Kentucky Lottery.LEXINGTON, Ky. – Lexington resident Donna Hoover has not seen her sister in years, however, a recent Kentucky Lottery win is changing that. Lottery officials say Hoover recently won $50,000 on the $5 Lucky Horseshoe Crossword. “I haven’t seen my sister in Tennessee in six years. In this economy, I haven’t been able to buy a car, and…
GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is investigating a stolen merchandise scheme at a local business. According to a uniform citation, the department received information that an employee at Lowe’s, Isaac Logsdon, 23, of Glasgow, was “pushing out” appliances from the store over the course of several months. Officers say Lowe’s discovered the merchandise to be valued at $60,000….
