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Ordinance approved to accept Bonnieville streets into county system

HART COUNTY, Ky. – Hart County’s fiscal court has approved an ordinance turning over Bonnieville roads to the county road system. According to the Hart County Fiscal Court, Ordinance 620.181 was read and approved during a meeting on Feb. 11. This follows Bonnieville officially dissolving in November of 2024 after a vote of residents within the former city of Bonnieville….

Cherry Hall classes impacted after leak from heavy rainfall

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:…

Beshear confirms 11 deaths after weekend weather system

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…

UPDATE: Child located safe after Tennessee amber alert

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…

UPDATE: Identity of mother released after drowning in Hart Co.

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…

Menifee County man charged with child sexual exploitation offenses

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…

2 arrested on child abuse charges in Hopkinsville

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…

Community Driven: What Could BG Be with Ryan Dearbone

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 residents asked to reduce water usage after flooding effects

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…

Man rescued from camper during floods in Warren County

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…