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RELEASE: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 Traffic Impact Report for Nov. 9 Through Nov. 14

Release: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (Nov. 9, 2025) – The expected traffic impacts in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 area for Nov. 9 through Nov. 14 are listed below. All work is subject to change. Interstate 165 A project to completely restore and preserve the I-165 bridges over the Green River (mile point 32.6) in Butler County continues. Motorists have switched…

Baby formula recalled amid investigation into botulism outbreak

Source: FDA.gov. KENTUCKY – A brand of infant formula is being recalled out of an abundance of caution amid an ongoing investigation into a botulism outbreak. That’s according to the U.S Food & Drug Administration, which reports that ByHeart, a nutrition company, is recalling two batches of its Whole Nutrition Infant Formula. The FDA says a broader ongoing investigation is…

Hope House hosting its yearly Affordable Christmas, helping area families

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Hope House Ministries is collecting donations for its Affordable Christmas program. According to a release, the program is designed to bring joy and dignity to families by giving parents the opportunity to provide for their children at Christmas. Hope House offers faith-based education, transportation, addiction recovery, workforce development, transitional housing and financial empowerment programs. The deadline…

Franklin Police Department hosting food drive through November

FRANKLIN, Ky. – The Franklin Police Department is responding to a different kind of call this November. This month, the department is partnering with Good Samaritan to host a food drive from November 10 through Nov. 30. Canned food donations and other non-perishables can be dropped off in the lobby of the police department, which can be found at 501…

Man charged with vehicular homicide in fatal Hart County crash

MUNFORDVILLE, Ky. – One man is facing a vehicular homicide charge following a fatal crash involving alcohol. According to Kentucky State Police Post 3 public affairs officer trooper Katan Parker, 45-year-old Randy Hawkins was arrested in connection with the two-vehicle crash that occurred in April, which resulted in the death of 26-year-old Jordan Pippin of Horse Cave. Hawkins is now…

Supreme Court rejects call to overturn its decision legalizing same-sex marriage nationwide

By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide. The justices, without comment, turned away an appeal from Kim Davis, the former Kentucky court clerk who refused to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples after the high court’s 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges. Davis had been trying…

Wendy’s to close hundreds of restaurants

French fries poured out of a bag on a black cement floor.Source: Johnstocker/Envato.(CNN, WGCL) – A fast-food chain is planning to close hundreds of its restaurants. The interim CEO of Wendy’s announced a percentage estimate amount, which would equate to about 200 to 350 closures of the chain’s 6,000 U.S. locations. He told analysts these are “consistently underperforming” locations that…

LifeWorks for Autism receives $30,000 contribution from Birdies for Brittney

Source: LifeWorks. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – LifeWorks for Autism will benefit from a $30,000 donation from Birdies for Brittney, a recent golf event. LifeWorks says the gift was made possible due to the golf event being sold out. On Friday morning, the nonprofit says the Cornerstone Men’s Society presented the check. “Our heartfelt appreciation goes to the Gorman Family and…

WRECC reports just over 160 households without power in Butler County

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – Power has been restored for over 160 households in the south Morgantown area on Friday. This follows an outage reported by Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation on Friday afternoon. According to the cooperative’s web outage viewer, power is restored. News 40 will provide additional updates as they are released.

Kentucky airport among those on FAA’s list to see flights cut

Source: WLWT via NBC News Channel Orbit. HEBRON, Ky. (WLWT) – Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is included on the FAA’s list of 40 airports seeing flights cut. The FAA says it’s an effort to maintain safety during the government shutdown. Travelers say they’re thankful they are getting out before the cuts start, even if it means they’re now questioning if…