TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – WKU Football dropped its season opener against No. 5 Alabama 63-0 on Saturday at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Hilltoppers (0-1) were hurt by two early turnovers that the Crimson Tide (1-0) turned into touchdowns, before Alabama added a quick strike to take a 21-0 lead into the second quarter. Alabama doubled its lead to 42-0 by halftime and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Soccer fell short at No. 6 Arkansas on Sunday afternoon in Fayetteville, dropping an 8-0 decision to the Razorbacks. Arkansas (4-0-1) showed off its offensive firepower with four goals in each half against WKU (2-2-0). The Razorbacks came into the match leading all of NCAA Division I in total goals, total assists, total points and…
Source: Toyota via CNN Newsource. (CNN) – Toyota is recalling more than 43,000 Sequoia hybrids. The recall is due to the tow hitch cover on the rear bumper having the potential to detach and fall into the roadway. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the covers could become road hazards and increase the risk of crashes. The recalled vehicles…
CAVE CITY, Ky. – A man is facing drug possession charges after a traffic stop in Cave City on Sunday. The Cave City Police Department says a K-9 officer stopped a vehicle on Mammoth Cave Street for failure to illuminate head lamps. Police say the operator of the vehicle, identified as Brian Poynter, 42, gave consent for officers to search…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – A mass shooting was reported on Labor Day in Nashville. Six people were shot in a bar parking lot early Monday morning. An ambulance took one of the patients to the hospital. The rest arrived at hospitals in private vehicles. WSMV reports all of the victims are expected to survive. One woman says her car got…
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. – Hopkinsville police arrest man on assault charge. Police say they responded to a call of shots fired at 9:30 am on Monday. Officers arrived at the scene and located the victim, Demetrees Bussell, inside a residence located in the 300 block of South Jessup Avenue. Police say that during the investigation, they determined that the suspect, identified…
HARTFORD, Ky. – A man faces charges following a routine traffic stop. The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office made a routine traffic stop early Sunday morning in the Hartford Community. The vehicle was traveling northbound on US Highway 231. Deputies say suspected drug paraphernalia was in plain view. K9 officer Egon was deployed to the vehicle and detected an alert. Deputies…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A road closure is planned for this week that may change your travel route if you drive through Warren County. On Tuesday, Riverwood Avenue from Fairview Avenue to 31-W Bypass will be closed to through traffic for sidewalk construction. That section is highlighted by the red line below. The closure will only be in effect while…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department is recognizing and honoring three former officials for their service to our community. This weekend, captain Chuck Tucker, captain Lee Hatcher and engineer Billy Meinhardt were celebrated for their years of dedication and service to the Bowling Green Fire Department. News 40 would like to wish these men a very happy…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Over the weekend, members of the Bowling Green Rock Band Academy had an incredible opportunity and were pulled on stage to be recognized at a Cage the Elephant concert in Nashville. Cage the Elephant is an American rock band that was formed in 2006 in Bowling Green and is known for loving their hometown through and…
