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…
MORGANTOWN, Ky. – Two people were flown from the scene of a crash on Sunday evening in Morgantown. The Fourth District Fire Department says firefighters responded to a wreck on Brownsville Road (Highway 70) near the Belmont Church area of Butler County. The Morgantown Fire Department, EMS and Butler County Sheriff’s Department were also at the scene. Two helicopters arrived…
BARDSTOWN, Ky. – Kentucky State Police Post 4 responded to a two-vehicle, fatal collision on Friday. Police say a trooper located a two-vehicle collision near the 13-mile marker on Bluegrass Parkway at approximately 5:45 pm EDT. The post’s preliminary investigation shows a 17-year-old male juvenile of Cox Creek was traveling westbound on Bluegrass Parkway when it crossed the median and…
MORGANTOWN, Ky. – Firefighters were at the scene of a reported structure fire early Monday morning in Morgantown. Around 12:30 a.m., the Fourth District Fire Department says crews were dispatched to 805 Gardner Lane for a structure fire. Fire officials say upon arrival, units reported heavy black smoke in the shredder building of Real Alloy. The fire department says crews…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A long-time radio personality has passed away. WRUS in Russellville reports that James “Mack” Mallory, 76 formerly of Russellville, died on Saturday in Bowling Green. Mallory served the Logan County community for 37 years as an on-air radio personality. Mallory retired in 2020 after a series of health issues. Mallory served as Minister of Music for churches…
(CNN) – Travel this Labor Day weekend is up 9% from last year, but internationally, it’s down 4%. According to AAA, people hitting the road will get a better deal, with gas prices down to $3.43 per gallon. That’s down from $3.86 a year ago. The Transportation Security Administration plans to screen more than 17 million people between last Thursday…
UPDATE: Allen has been found safe. GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is searching for a man. The department issued a social media post on Saturday evening asking for information on the whereabouts of Walter Allen. Allen was last seen on Friday at approximately 7:30am. Glasgow police asks anyone with information to call 270.651.5151.
AUBURN, Ky. – The Logan County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in locating a theft suspect. The office says a car break-in happened at the post office in Auburn. They are seeking the whereabouts of a woman that is connected to a person of interest. Photos of the woman were obtained from the Auburn Dollar Store. The female attempted…
