June 10, 2023 – The first annual Duncan Hines Day Duck Paddle was held at Riverside Park in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The Canoe and Kayak race began at Riverside Park on the Barren River and ran 4 miles to Boatlanding Park. The winning contestant completed the race in one hour and thirty eight minutes. (Photo: Bryan Lemon for Duncan Hines…
SIMPSON, Co. – Warren RECC responded to a power outage in Simpson County on Wednesday morning. Tuesday’s storms resulted in 2,300 members losing power. Warren RECC crews have restored power to 2,150 homes, with 150 remaining. This is a developing story. WNKY News 40 will provide you with the latest.
GLASGOW, Ky. – Tuesday was a celebration for donors, families of patients, and staff of T.J. Regional Health. T.J. Community Mission Foundation hosted a ceremony to commemorate the Manju Garden and Tree of Life Fountain. The garden is made possible from contributions by Drs. Bharat and Bharati Mody. Their gift is in memory of longtime friends Ruel and Nell Houchens,…
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…
