LEXINGTON, Ky. – Two 18-year-olds have been arrested on rape charges in connection with a reported case on University of Kentucky’s campus. According to a uniform citation, a complaint warrant was served on March 3, arresting 18-year-old Angus Thompson of Louisville on a first-degree rape charge. A criminal complaint states UK police officers were dispatched Feb. 22 to speak to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A wanted Bowling Green man crashed into two vehicles while fleeing from police. The Bowling Green – Warren County Drug Task Force says it located Treshawn Hutchins, 26, of Bowling Green, at 144 Enterprise Court on Monday afternoon. Hutchins was wanted on two separate warrants. The first was issued on December 27, 2022, for charges of…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Following the sudden and tragic passing of Director of Cross Country/Track and Field Brent Chumbley on January 30, WKU Athletics has announced the renaming of the annual Hilltopper Relays to the Brent Chumbley Memorial Hilltopper Relays. “Renaming the Hilltopper Relays to the Brent Chumbley Memorial Hilltopper Relays will be a special way to both remember and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU men’s basketball head coach Hank Plona has been named as one of 16 finalists for the 2024-25 Joe B. Hall Award, announced by CollegeInsider.com on Monday. The award is presented annually to the top first-time head coach in division I college basketball. In his first season on The Hill, Plona has guided the Hilltoppers to…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A pedestrian was killed in Logan County on Monday. The Logan County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 1700 block of Lewisburg Road to a collision with injuries. The report stated that a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. Deputies located Jesse Canada non-responsive off the roadway. Deputies located a vehicle, driven by Donna Garrett, in the northbound…
In today’s Community Driven, presented by Innovation Engine, News 40s Michael Ridgeway speaks to community member Derrick Huff about where he’d like to see our city in 25 years. 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.
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Due to a water main break, East Logan Water District has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for the following areas: 2575 to 5152 Bowling Green Road Morton Road All of Stonewall Subdivision Oak Hill Cornerstone Place Malone Road Sweatt Lane Rock Lane Mud River Church Road Mud River Road Pool Road Rockcastle Church Road East Logan…
LEXINGTON, Ky. – The Kentucky League of Cities has presented the City of Bowling Green with a KLC Liability Grant. According to a release by KLC, it has awarded over $6.5 million to its members since 1999 to help fund initiatives to reduce liability for its members. “Each year, a liability grant is made available through Kentucky League of Cities…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College hosted this year’s Region 5, Skills USA competition on Friday, Feb. 28. Region 5 schools include Allen County Technical Center, Barren County Area Technology Center (ATC), Butler County ATC, Franklin-Simpson Career and Technical Center, Hart Co. ATC, Logan County ATC (Russellville & Logan Co.) Monroe County ATC (Metcalfe & Monroe…
GLASGOW, Ky. – Glasgow police are investigating a three-vehicle collision. Public information officer major Terry Flatt says a three-vehicle crash closed the intersection of Happy Valley Road and Veterans Outer Loop on Monday afternoon. According to a release by Flatt, a driver identified as Madisyn Nuest was trying to turn right from Veterans Outer Loop onto Happy Valley Road when…
