BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University police are investigating an incident that happened on campus Friday night. Police tell us they are investigating an unlawful imprisonment. The incident happened around 7 p.m. Friday at a greenhouse on campus near Snell Hall. Police say they learned that at this location, a man allegedly approached the victim and began speaking to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – You don’t have to travel far this Mother’s Day to make mom feel special. You can enter News 40’s Mother’s Day Contest here. Winners will be announced Monday, May 13. We also compiled a list of local events taking place Mother’s Day weekend that the whole family can enjoy: Saturday, May 11 Mother’s Day Social at…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky primary election is just around the corner for voters, and for some, it has already started. Studies show that voters who are 50 and older decide elections, and AARP Kentucky is sharing how they can prepare to make an impact. Gary Adkins, volunteer state president with AARP Kentucky, shared why it’s important for voters…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The next principal of Warren Central High School will be a familiar face to students and parents. On Friday, Warren County Public Schools announced Mr. Colton Isaacs as principal of Warren Central High School. Isaacs has been an educator for eight years. He previously served as Warren Central High’s assistant principal and dean of students. During…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing charges after allegedly driving under the influence with children in the vehicle. According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police clocked a vehicle traveling 84 miles per hour on Thursday on Veterans Memorial Lane toward Glen Lily Road. Troopers say they had to reach 100 mph to catch up…
Photo courtesy of Bowling Green Fire DepartmentBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department is for the first time actively recruiting people already working as firefighters, also called lateral transfers. Applicants currently employed as a full-time firefighter with another department who have at least two consecutive years of full-time, paid firefighter experience are encouraged to apply for the lateral…
HART COUNTY, Ky. – An agricultural loan for $125,000 is heading to Hart County. The funding through the Beginning Farmer Loan Program assists farmers who want to develop, expand or buy into a farming operation, according to a release by the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. Over $4.8 million in approved loans will go to projects across Kentucky, the organization states….
The official groundbreaking for the veterans center took place in November of 2022. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky Department of Veteran Affairs, along with state and local officials, celebrated the latest milestone in construction of a veterans center Friday at the Kentucky Transpark. The KDVA first broke ground on the 80,000 square-foot skilled nursing facility in November 2022. The…
GLASGOW, Ky. – The Barren County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting. On Thursday at approximately 7:24 p.m., deputies responded to a call of a shooting at a residence on Arnett Grove Road. When deputies arrived, they woman had suffered a gunshot. The woman was flown to UofL Health Hospital for treatment. According to officials, the initial investigation determined that…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WKU ATHLETICS) – WKU Athletics is excited to launch the second year of Big Red’s Summer Reading Challenge, a program that will enable qualified kids in the Bowling Green and surrounding communities to earn free tickets to a 2024 WKU Football game. Big Red’s Summer Reading Challenge is designed specifically for kids in grades 1-8 who attend…
