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Blue Moon expected May 31, marking second full moon in May

Source: Canva. (WNKY) – The next full moon showing up on Sunday, May 31 is referred to as a Blue Moon since it’s the second full moon we will have this month, according to NASA. To mark the occasion, viewers may want to take a photo. NASA’s Lunar Photography Guide provides the following guidelines for those who wish to capture…

KSP investigating fatal crash in Brandenburg

BRANDENBURG, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police says it is on scene of a fatal collision in Brandenburg. According to Trooper Bryan Washer, public affairs officer for KSP Post Four, the crash occurred along the 2000 block of Bypass Road near High Street in Meade County. Drivers are asked to avoid the area if possible. News 40 will provide additional…

Elizabethtown Fire Department mourns loss of longtime firefighter

Source: Elizabethtown Fire Department. ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. – The Elizabethtown Fire Department is mourning the loss of longtime Firefighter Ryan Druen. According to a social media post on Friday, he served the department for 24 years as a dedicated engineer. The Elizabethtown Fire Department says Druen was known for “the pride he took in the fire service and for the time…

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 releases list of expected traffic impacts

Source: Canva. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is sharing expected traffic impacts in District Three area through June 5. This includes the projects 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…

Lexington man wins $100,000 lottery prize

Source: Kentucky Lottery. LEXINGTON, Ky. – A Lexington man’s first time ever playing the lottery resulted in a $100,000 win. That’s according to the Kentucky Lottery, which says Frank Arrazola said the win happened completely by chance. He reportedly stopped at Anniston Mart during a trip back from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. “We were driving home and stopped for gas….

Fort Campbell soldier dies after motorcycle wreck in Clarksville

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – A Fort Campbell soldier is dead following a crash in Clarksville, Tennessee. According to a social media post by the Clarksville Police Department, the crash occurred around 6:24 p.m. Thursday on Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway between an SUV and a motorcycle. Authorities say the motorcyclist was pronounced dead while being transported to Vanderbilt Clarksville. Police say…

2 charged with drug offenses involving fentanyl, cocaine in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two men are behind bars on several drug-related charges in Bowling Green. According to a uniform citation, on Thursday evening, the Kentucky State Police observed a vehicle traveling southbound on Interstate 165 near the 1-mile marker. Authorities say the vehicle had excessive window tinting, and one passenger was not wearing a seatbelt. As a result, troopers…

Authorities searching for missing Pulaski County teen

PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. – Law enforcement is searching for a missing Pulaski County teen. The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) says 18-year-old Mirando Minton was last seen by her grandmother between May 28 and May 29 in the Angel Ridge Road area. Minton’s grandmother believed Mirando was going for a walk. Minton is described as a white female who is…

Wanted man charged with fleeing police in Simpson County

FRANKLIN, Ky. – A wanted man is charged with fleeing police in Simpson County on Thursday. According to a uniform citation, the Franklin Police Department observed a driver with active warrants traveling on Nashville Road in Franklin. Police say the driver was identified as 54-year-old Michael Chastain of Brownsville. Authorities say the vehicle was speeding when they attempted a traffic…

Emergency personnel respond to Hart County crash

LeGrande, Ky. – Emergency personnel responded to a crash in Hart County early Friday morning. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the single-vehicle crash involving a commercial vehicle happened in LeGrande near the Wigwam General Store. KY 218 was blocked just east of U.S. 31E. KYTC says the crash scene was cleared at 5:45 am and the roadway reopened. This…