BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green’s public transit has suspended transit services for Friday, Jan. 19. due to deteriorating road conditions. GoBG Transit stated this decision is for the safety of its operators and passengers. The message was posted shortly after 6:30 a.m. on Facebook. For further updates on the current winter weather system, follow WNKY News 40 for the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A former Bowling Green Junior High School Lady Purples basketball coach is facing several charges. According to a uniform citation, 34-year-old Avery Driver was arrested on Tuesday around 10:15 p.m. at a home on Lamplighter Court after law enforcement received several calls that Driver was trying to gain entry. Deputies say that Avery was trying to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU women’s basketball (12-7, 3-1 CUSA) was unable to overcome a tough offensive night against New Mexico State (7-9, 1-2 CUSA), falling 50-44 on Thursday night in E.A. Diddle Arena. “All night there was too much individual play and not enough team play,” said head coach Greg Collins. “We talked about it at halftime. We felt like…
GLASGOW – John Myers will be taking over as the Barren County Trojans new football coach. Myers replaces three-year head coach Tommy Muse. Myers is no stranger to the area. For the past six football seasons, he was the offensive coordinator for the Glasgow Scotties. Prior to that was his most recent head coaching experience was at Russellville where he…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Warren County Public Schools announced the district will be closed Friday, Jan. .19. The district will instead have an NTI Day for students. For the latest school closings, you can visit our Closings and Delays page here, brought to you by Buck Electric, Inc. and Freedom Contracting.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Hart County man was sentenced Wednesday in relation to illegal possession of a firearm. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Kentucky, 50-year-old Lawrence T. Carter, Jr. of Munfordville, Kentucky was sentenced to four years and nine months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release. Carter illegally possessed a handgun…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 is getting prepared for another Winter Weather Advisory. Transportation officials are warning about possible freezing rain, ice accumulation and minor accumulation of snow. The U.S National Weather Service Louisville says the new advisory will last from 11 a.m. Thursday through 6 p.m Friday As a result, travelers should be prepared…
Source: Western Kentucky University, www.wku.edu.BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University’s Housing and Residence Life sent out an email Thursday, Jan. 18 notifying students residing in Hilltopper Hall that they will need to relocate by early February. Since some of the masonry work on the outside of Hilltopper Hall had shifted out of position, this prompted an investigation into an…
PLUM SPRINGS, Ky. – Former Plum Springs mayor 45-year-old Shedrick “Shed” Johnson plead guilty Thursday to charges related to wire fraud, officials say. According to information filed by the United States Attorney on Jan. 2., Johnson was charged with “devising a wire fraud scheme” that lasted for nearly two years where he surpassed “his authorized access by withdrawing funds belonging…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Russellville Independent Schools shared a statement Thursday regarding what it calls “misinformation” about heat not working in the district’s buildings. The district stated that all of its buildings have heat at this time. According to the district, one heating unit malfunctioned in the Russellville High School band room – however, this is being worked on by maintenance….
