BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – News 40 gathered the final numbers on voter turnout for the 2024 primary election in our viewing area. The following are unofficial results, which you can access here. Allen County Registered Voters: 15,306 Ballots Cast: 1,671 Voter Turnout: 10.92% Barren County Registered Voters: 32,153 Ballots Cast: 3,354 Voter Turnout: 10.43% Butler County Registered Voters: 9,201 Ballots…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Louisville, Kentucky man is facing drug charges after being arrested in Bowling Green on Wednesday. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police conducted a traffic stop Wednesday morning and discovered that the driver had a suspended license. Troopers say after discovering this, they requested to view the license of a passenger, 48-year-old Robert…
GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department needs your assistance. Officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying subjects and a vehicle in a theft case (pictured below). The department asks those with information to call 270.651.6165 or 270.651.5151 and speak with Officer Jarrett Graber.
GLASGOW, Ky. – A local school district is being recognized nationally. On Wednesday, National Beta named Barren County Schools as a 2023-2024 National District of Distinction. The award is given to school districts that offer National Beta and induct qualifying students in all eligible grades. Barren County Schools is one of 64 districts nationally to receive this award. Superintendent Bo…
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, Ky. – A Crofton, Kentucky man is celebrating a $90,000 win after taking a chance on a feeling. According to the Kentucky Lottery, the man, who wishes to remain anonymous, stopped by a Huck’s on South Madisonville Road in Crofton, where he purchased the $5 ticket. “Something told me to hit the machine,” the man said. It turns…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Tompkinsville woman has been sentenced to federal prison. On Tuesday, Tara K. Thomas, 32, of Tompkinsville, received a sentence of three years and three months in federal prison for stalking and mailing threatening communications to a government official in 2023, followed by a three-year term of supervised, for one count of stalking and one count…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WKU ATHLETICS) – Travis Hudson announced WKU Volleyball’s 2024 schedule on Wednesday ahead of his historic 30th season as head coach. The Hilltoppers are fresh off a 30-win season, No. 22 final national ranking, another Conference USA Championship and victory in the NCAA Tournament. WKU is one of just 12 programs to have won an NCAA Tournament…
GLASGOW, Ky. – Glasgow police have issued a traffic alert. On Friday, the east side of the Glasgow Public Square will be closed to traffic from 8 am until 11 am. The north and south sides will close at 3 pm. The Glasgow Public Square will host Entertain Glasgow’s free concert featuring Drake White starting at 5 pm. The Glasgow…
CAVE CITY, Ky. – The Cave City Police Department has arrested a woman on suspected drug possession following a traffic stop. On Saturday, May 18, K9 officer G. Avery observed a red passenger car traveling south on South Dixie Highway. The vehicle had expired tags. G. Avery detected the odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The operator of the…
Winston-Salem, North Carolina – Tre’ Morgan logged a four-hit game and Xavier Isaac blasted his team-leading eighth homer of the year, helping the Bowling Green Hot Rods (22-18) score a season-high 14 runs in the 14-4 win over the Winston-Salem Dash (19-21) on Tuesday at Truist Stadium. The Hot Rods struck first in the top of the first against Dash starter Tanner…
