BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Some Western Kentucky University classes have seen an impact from recent weather. According to Jace Lux, director of Media Relations/WKU spokesperson, a drainage system around the cupola of Cherry Hall was overwhelmed from heavy rainfall, leading to a leak. Lux shared the following information from Terrance Brown, dean of Potter College regarding the Cherry Hall schedule:…
FRANKOFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear announced that 11 people have died as a result of the intense weekend weather. That’s an addition of two since Sunday night. Those include an adult male in Hardin County and an adult male in Floyd County, according to officials. Other fatalities included a man in Clay County, a woman and a child in…
Source: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. KINGSPORT, Tenn. – A child has been found safe and one man is in custody following an amber alert in Tennessee. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation says 2-year-old Maria Linebaugh has been located safe. Matthew Linebaugh is now in custody following the incident. The amber alert was initially issued Monday morning after Maria Linebaugh was…
HART COUNTY, Ky. – The identity of a mother has been released after a drowning in Hart County. The mother and driver that died has been identified as Amy Philpot of Vine Grove. The juvenile victim’s identity has not been released at this time. According to the Hart County Sheriff’s Office, the Bonnieville Fire Department and Hart County deputies were…
WELLINGTON, Ky. – A Kentucky man has been arrested in connection with a child sexual abuse material investigation. According to the Kentucky State Police, its electronic crime branch arrested Jordan Seth Woodard Bills, 27, on several charges on Feb. 13. Troopers say Bills was located as a result of the undercover investigation, which began after learning Bills was uploading sexually…
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – A Hopkinsville couple is facing criminal child abuse charges after officers discover children living in a filthy home. The Hopkinsville Police Department responded to a welfare check of two children under 12 on Normal Dale Drive on Thursday. Officers located the parents, Felicia Cumbee and Joshua Pedigo, at the scene. Officers say they observed a filthy household…
Have you ever wondered what the city of Bowling Green could look like in ten, fifteen, maybe twenty-five years? That’s the question News 40’s own Julie Milam is asking Ryan Dearbone, a prominent local leader in our community for this week’s Community Driven. To participate in a conversation about your community, visit WhatCouldBGBe.com.
FRANKLIN, Ky. – Flooding is still impacting local counties in multiple ways, including water clarity in Simpson County. The City of Franklin is asking residents to reduce normal water usage for the next 24 hours due to flooding impacting the water clarity of Drakes Creek. The city says the creek is the source water for its water treatment plant. Official…
Source: Warren County Sheriff’s Office.BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man is safe thanks to the efforts of multiple agencies during flooding in Warren County. According to the Richardsville Fire Department, firefighters received a water rescue call at the Beech Bend campground at 8:47 a.m. Sunday morning for a welfare check. The department says upon launching a boat, one man was…
Source: Warren County Sheriff’s Office.FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has confirmed President Donald Trump approved his request for an emergency disaster declaration in Kentucky. According to Beshear, this will allow federal funding to be available to impacted areas following flash flooding Saturday. As of Sunday morning, Beshear stated there are 300 road closures across the Commonwealth. The governor says…
