BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University Athletics has announced the launch of the Travis Hudson Legacy Fundraising Campaign on Wednesday. According to WKU, the campaign aims to raise $300,000 to support the WKU Volleyball program and will celebrate the last 30 years of success under Travis Hudson while paving the way for the next 30 years of volleyball success…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man is facing charges after police say he drove into a vehicle in a Bowling Green funeral procession. According to a uniform citation, a Bowling Green Police Department officer was directing a funeral procession Tuesday on the 800 block of Lovers Lane when a driver, identified as 29-year-old Montel Harkness, switched lanes to pass the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (April 9, 2025) – Flood waters are beginning to recede in some areas and some roads are beginning to reopen in the District 3 area. The southbound on and off-ramp at Exit 26 on Interstate 165 in Butler County is now open. There are many roads still closed. The current list is below. Motorists are reminded not…
Bowling Green, Kentucky – For the second consecutive contest, Noah Myers and Tony Santa Maria each hit three-run homers as the Bowling Green Hot Rods (3-1) won its fifth consecutive home opener, taking down the Rome Emperors (1-3) 10-3 on Tuesday at Bowling Green Ballpark in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The Emperors drove in the first runs of the game in the top…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – #25 WKU Baseball defeated Southern Indiana 13-9 on Tuesday night at Nick Denes Field. The Hilltoppers used an 11-run fourth inning to blow the game open early and cruise to the victory. With the win, WKU moves to 22-0 at home for the first time in program history. This marks the first time the Hilltoppers have scored…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Kentucky State Police observed two motorcycles driving at a high rate of speed on Tuesday evening. Kentucky State Police Public Affairs officer, Katan Parker tells News 40 the vehicles were observed at the 17 mile marker on I-65 heading south. Parker confirms the motorcycles crossed into Tennessee around 7 p.m. KSP terminated the pursuit once the…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – If you are a resident of Warren County and find yourself stranded by flooding, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office is offering help. Officials say if you are stuck at your home from the recent floods, you may get assistance by calling the WCSO at 270-842-1633. The sheriff’s office will then take residents to a safe place….
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Officials are sharing where you can report a sinkhole spotted within the city limits of Bowling Green or within Warren County. According to officials, you can report a sinkhole that has opened up in city limits by calling 270-393-3444. Those that are located outside city limits in Warren County can contact 270-843-5360 and select option 3….
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed a fifth flood-related death in Kentucky Tuesday. According to Beshear, the fifth death is a 50-year-old man from Bullitt County. In addition, four other deaths have resulted, including that of a woman in Nelson County, a child in Franklin County, a man in McCracken County and a man in Trigg County. “Four days…
MORGANTOWN, Ky. – The City of Morgantown is under a state of emergency. According to the executive order by Morgantown mayor Billy Phelps, Morgantown has sustained “catastrophic damage” due to recent flooding. The document states this has impacted public and private property, infrastructure and services. The executive order was signed by Phelps on April 7. On Monday, News 40 traveled…
