BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Further information has been released after a vehicle fire on Interstate 65 on Monday afternoon. Multiple units responded around 2:30 p.m. to the southbound lane near Exit 26, according to Bowling Green Fire Department public information officer Katie McKee. Alvaton Volunteer Fire Department chief Mike Smith says a charter bus was being towed when the tire…
MUHLENBERG COUNTY, BUTLER COUNTY, Ky. – Muhlenberg and Butler counties are set to receive nearly $30.9 million in road funding, according to officials. Rep. Rebecca Raymer confirmed the news on social media on Monday. Details on what projects will be made possible with the funding have not been released. News 40 will provide an update as more information becomes available.
MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Mammoth Cave National Park will kick off National Park Week with the annual Wildflower Day celebration and a day of self-guided discovery cave tours on April 20. National Park Week lasts from April 20 through April 28. The Wildflower Day activities begin at 8:30 a.m. CDT, while the Discovery Tour will run from 10 a.m. to…
OWNESBORO, Ky. – In collaboration with market research firm Statista, Newsweek compiled its third annual list of “Most Trustworthy Companies in America.” The survey, completed by approximately 25,000 potential customers, investors and employees, named Atmos Energy to the list for the second year in a row. “Our dedicated employees are the heart and soul of Atmos Energy and provide the…
Source: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – Bear Creek Bridge in Edmonson County may soon be open to motorists. The bridge has been closed since January for a bridge replacement, transportation officials say. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Post 3, Bear Creek Bridge is expected to open late next week. KYTC says this is about a month ahead…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department is responding with county first responders to a vehicle fire off of Interstate 65 southbound. According to BGFD public information officer Katie McKee, firefighters are responding near the ramp of Exit 26. Please seek an alternate route as traffic is impacted. News 40 will provide further information as it becomes available….
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police has released information on a deadly weekend crash in Allen County. Troopers say they received a call from the Allen County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday shortly before 8:30 a.m. for fatal collision at the intersection of U.S. 231 and East Old State Road. According to troopers, a 2019 Lincoln MKC driven by Jeanette…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University police say a man is facing charges after crashing into a utility pole on campus, causing his vehicle to catch fire. According to a uniform citation, WKU police responded to 499 University Boulevard on Friday for a hit-and-run collision. Police say witnesses stated Wade Mason Tate, 26, of Bowling Green allegedly struck a…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A new traffic signal is coming to Bowling Green. The traffic signal will be on U.S. 231 Campbell Lane in Bowling Green at the new Menards entrance. Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 officials expect the traffic signal to be operational by Thursday, April 18 at 9 a.m. Message boards to inform motorists of the new signal…
AUBURN, Ky. – A man is facing multiple charges after police say an undercover officer posing as a prostitute was offered illegal drugs in exchange for money and sexual activity in Auburn, Kentucky. According to a uniform citation, two Auburn Police Department officers were conducting a drug and prostitution investigation on Sunday. Police say after an officer went undercover online…
