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Woman charged with concealing birth of infant in Bowling Green

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story contains some graphic details. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A woman has been taken into custody after a newborn was found dead in Bowling Green on Wednesday night. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department received a call Wednesday, May 29 about a possible miscarriage after an infant was found in the bathroom of…

Franklin man flees from police, charged with domestic assault

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Franklin man is charged after fleeing police. On Wednesday at 7 pm, Scottsville Police received a dispatch to the lobby of the Scottsville Police Department about a domestic assault report. The victim reported to police that Michael D. Chastain, 30 of Franklin, had assaulted the victim at a Scottsville residence. Officers located Chastain in a vehicle…

Hot Rods Win 5-0 Behind Martin’s 7.0 Shutout Frames

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Trevor Martin spun 7.0 scoreless innings in the Bowling Green Hot Rods (26-21) 5-0 shutout win over the Wilmington Blue Rocks (21-24) on Wednesday from Bowling Green Ballpark. Bowling Green struck early in the bottom of the first against Wilmington starter Jose Atencio. Brayden Taylor led off with a double and scored on an RBI base hit from…

Bowling Green police searching for man

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Police are searching for a man. The Bowling Green Police Department is searching for 43-year-old Poe Reh. Reh is 5’6″ tall, weighs 115 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. Reh was last seen in the 1000 block of Shive Lane. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Poe Reh, contact the Bowling…

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 Road Closure Report May 29 (8PM)

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (May 29, 2024 – KYCTC District 3) – Following a weekend storm system crews continue debris cleanup in multiple counties. Most of the cleanup is off the roadway. Several roads still remain closed in the District 3 area. Never attempt to drive through possible high water. Do not move or drive around barricades or road closed signs….

Public invited to celebrate Barren County superintendent as he retires

GLASGOW, Ky. – A familiar face at Barren County Schools is preparing to move forward with retirement. Several months ago, Barren County School District superintendent Bo Matthews announced his plans to retire this spring, and now the local community is invited to show Matthews their appreciation. On Sunday, June 2, the public is invited to celebrate Matthews as he says…

Farmers RECC announces full power restoration

Source: Farmers RECC. GLASGOW, Ky. – Farmers Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation is thanking employees for restoring power. Storms on May 26 left over 6,000 members without power, the company says. Farmers RECC announced Wednesday afternoon that crews have completed 137 outage repairs, fully restoring power to those who can be restored. The company says it wants to publicly thank its…

Guide: Duncan Hines Days events in 2024

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Duncan Hines Days is just around the corner with events you won’t want to miss. News 40 has your local guide to events taking place this June 3-9: Restaurant Week June 3-9. National Corvette Museum Scavenger Hunt June 3-9, 9 a.m. – 5p.m. daily. Duncan Hines Day at the Waterpark June 4 at Russell Sims Aquatic…

KYCTC urges residents to not place storm debris on state right-of-way

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Weekend storms have left trees and tree debris in roadways across South Central Kentucky. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 is asking all residents to avoid placing debris on state right-of-way. The removal of debris on private property is the responsibility of the property owner. Officials ask that debris that has been placed by private property owners…

Walgreens slashing prices on over 1,500 products

(CNN) – Walgreens is slashing prices to lure back inflation-weary shoppers turned off by high prices. Wednesday, Walgreens announced that it is cutting prices on over 1,500 items online and at its stores. The price cuts apply to both name brands and store brands. Walgreens joins other big retailers, like Walmart, Target and Amazon, that have also lowered prices. This…