BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – If you plan to head out on New Year’s Day, here is a list of what you may find open or closed in the local area: Grocery stores, shopping and pharmacies Kroger: Open during your local store’s normal hours Walmart: Open until 11 p.m. Target: Bowling Green’s store will be open until 10 p.m. You can…
LYNCHBURG, Va. – WKU men’s basketball opens its Conference USA slate of competition for the 2024-25 season on the road at Liberty on Thursday, Dec. 2. Tipoff from Liberty Arena in Lynchburg, Va. is slated for 6 p.m. CT with the game set to be nationally televised live on CBS Sports Network. The Hilltoppers enter the conference opener facing the…
OHIO COUNTY, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is among those taken into custody following a vehicle pursuit in Ohio County early Tuesday. The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office says it was contacted around 12:42 a.m. by the Kentucky State Police Post 3 about a pursuit that would enter the county. Deputies say they prepared to deploy spike strips when the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Multiple units are on the scene after a reported structure fire on the 1200 block of Kenilwood Way in Bowling Green. According to Bowling Green Fire Department public information officer Katie McKee, the fire is now under control. News 40 is working to gather more details at this time. We will provide an update as more…
GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department is working a reported shots fired complaint Tuesday afternoon. Major Terry Flatt with the Glasgow Police Department confirmed officers have learned through an investigation that a domestic incident occurred near East Cherry Street and Columbia Avenue. Flatt says no injuries have been reported at this time. He stated a male subject may have…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – First responders are at the scene of a reported collision on Kentucky 185 in Warren County. The Richardsville Fire Department says it responded just before 3 p.m. to the scene at the intersection of Kentucky 185 and Detour Road. Details are limited at this time. Drivers should use caution in the area. News 40 will provide…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man is facing charges after police say he allegedly raped a child in the parking lot of a Bowling Green store. According to the Bowling Green Police Department, officers arrested Elia Byiringiro, 22, of Bowling Green on Saturday after responding to a report of an assault. Police say after an initial investigation, detectives identified and…
SOMERSET, Ky. – The Somerset Fire Department saved a puppy on New Year’s Eve. On Tuesday, the department says it responded to the 300 block of Pine Street for an animal complaint. At the scene, crews say they located a German Shepherd puppy stuck inside a culvert. Jaws of Life were used to enlarge the culvert’s opening. The puppy exited…
HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. – A Tennessee teen has still not been located after last being seen on Feb. 26. Sebastian Wayne Drake Rogers was last seen in the area of Stafford Court in Hendersonville, Tennessee. On Friday, March 29, nonprofit United Cajun Navy stated, “Anyone who deliberately impedes the investigation for Sebastian Rogers will be considered a person of interest. We…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – A $15 million statewide grant launched by the Kentucky Attorney General’s Office will help officers, deputies and troopers fund body armor gear and weapons. According to officials, applications are open right now for the $15 million grant program. Any armor purchased through this grant program will be assigned to the officer specifically named in the application and…
