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…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky . – To provide the surrounding area with increased options for exemplary accredited education, Foundation Christian Academy announced Tuesday another expansion to its campus on Three Springs Road. According to a release by the school, the demand for Christian education, along with the expansion of FCA’s high school curriculum, has dictated that FCA begin the construction of…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Tuesday, May 7 is the final day to apply for a paper absentee ballot in Kentucky. According to the Warren County Clerk website, the deadline is 14 days before an election. Kentucky’s primary election is set for Tuesday, May 21. You can apply for an absentee ballot on the state’s online portal. The deadline ends tonight…
SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has some upcoming road closures that you may need to know about. Interstate 165 in Butler County is continuing a project to resurface and rehabilitate that area. This will last from mile point 26.4 to mile point 32.8. The project is expected to be complete Nov. 1. There will also be a…
With scattered showers and storms expected throughout the week, you will want to stay weather aware. One easy way to do this is to download the WNKY News 40 Weather app, presented by Greenwood Ford Lincoln Mobile Service. You can download the app on both the IOS App Store and the Google Play Store. There, you’ll be able to find…
SOMERSET, Ky. – One person is dead after an explosion at a Pulaski County home. Around 10 a.m. Sunday morning, crews responded to the 200 block of Hidden Crest Drive in Somerset, Kentucky for a reported explosion. First responders say they found one man dead at the scene. In a press release, Pulaski County sheriff Bobby Jones says they found…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man has been indicted on charges related to sexual abuse of a juvenile. According to court documents, 27-year-old Trey N. Thompson was indicted May 1, 2024 on first-degree sexual abuse and first-degree sodomy. A uniform citation states the charges stem from a case involving a juvenile in June 2021. At the time of…
GLASGOW, Ky.- Glasgow firefighters responded to a reported house fire Monday morning, according to officials. In a release by chief William Rock with the Glasgow Fire Department, first responders confirmed they were dispatched to the 300 block of Trappers Trail. The homeowner advised the couch was on fire, officials say, which firefighters worked to extinguish. No injuries were reported, according…
