Bowling Green, Kentucky – Hunter Haas crushed his second home run of the season, leading the Bowling Green Hot Rods (14-14) to a 7-3 victory over the Greensboro Grasshoppers (16-11) on Tuesday from Bowling Green Ballpark. The Grasshoppers scored the first run of the game in the top of the third against Hot Rods starter Yoniel Curet. Rodolfo Nolasco ripped a double…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It’s a day that all of south-central Kentucky has been waiting for. Menards in Bowling Green has officially opened its doors. Shoppers arrived early and often on Tuesday, looking to find deals on their favorite items, greeted by employees ready to assist them navigating the new store. Menards general manager Steve Hendricks shared why Bowling Green…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Trooper Jonathan Christopher “JJ” Johnson was laid to rest on Tuesday, May 7. Many members of law enforcement and the community were in attendance. Johnson was a member of the Kentucky State Police, Post 2. Johnson was killed in a motorcycle crash earlier last week in Warren County while off duty. News 40 took a closer…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Junior Eli Burwash was a perfect 4-for-4 at the plate as WKU Baseball defeated Bellarmine 14-2 on Tuesday at Nick Denes Field. The Hilltoppers improve to 32-16 while the Knights fall to 7-41. The Hilltoppers 14 runs is tied for the most they’ve scored in a game this season. “I was really pleased,” said head coach Marc…
EAST LANSING, Mich. – WKU Women’s Golf junior Catie Craig wrapped up her second round in East Lansing Tuesday afternoon. Craig posted a 4-over 76 at the Forest Akers Golf Course on Tuesday afternoon. She improved by one shot from her first round, tying for 56th heading into tomorrow’s final round. The Lady Topper junior met par 14 times today. She is…
DALLAS, Texas – WKU Softball saw a program-high eight different Hilltoppers honored on Tuesday as Conference USA announced its All-Conference teams, All-Freshman Team and superlative awards. Katie Gardner becomes just the second player in program history to earn Pitcher of the Year along with First Team All-Conference Honors. TJ Webster earned First Team All-Conference and the league’s Defensive Player of the Year – the first…
SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY – With severe weather entering our area through Wednesday, it’s important to be weather aware. During an announcement earlier Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear stressed the importance of preparing, as much of Kentucky is under a severe weather threat. According to the National Weather Service, straight-line winds, large hail, flash flooding and tornadoes will all be possible with…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Storms hit a little close to home on Tuesday near a Russellville, Kentucky Piggly Wiggly. In surveillance footage provided to News 40, lightning hit the parking lot outside of the store near several vehicles. News 40 was told by staff that no one was injured, but two of the employees’ cars were fried due to the strike….
FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Tuesday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced grant funding that will help victims of crime, and one local organization can put it to use to support survivors of domestic violence. According to a release by the governor’s office, Barren River Area Safe Space Inc. in Bowling Green was awarded $29,200 to provide emergency housing assistance. BRASS, Inc. provides…
EDMONTON, Ky. – A Metcalfe County student is being recognized nationally. On Tuesday, high school senior Colton Huffman was named one of the top five National Beta Scholarship winners. More than 2,700 students applied both nationally and internationally for the scholarship. Five students receive the awards. Huffman was awarded $6,000. Selection of National Beta Scholarship winners is based on criteria…
