Source: Bowling Green Fire Department. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department has officially moved into a brand new joint training facility and fire station on Porter Pike. Fire officials say this new location is next to its former Station 5. The old Station 5 building will be torn down in the near future, officials say, but until…
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Sandra Baker, vice president of education and workforce, Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce has been elected to serve on the board of directors for the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. Members of ACCE’s board of directors represent more than 50 organizations, including many of the world’s largest and most influential regional chambers of commerce. “We…
Source: SKYCTC. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College surgical technology student is being recognized as a recipient of the National Student Academic Merit Award. According to a release Tuesday by SKYCTC, Naomi Richards has been recognized as one of just 15 students nationally to receive the honor. “Naomi Richards earned the program’s academic achievement award…
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. (CNN) – Millions of above-ground pools are being recalled after several children have drowned. The recalled pools are made by Bestway, Intex and Polygroup. The compression strap that surrounds the outside of the pool can serve as footholds for children, allowing them to climb into the pool even if the ladder is removed. The…
FRANKLIN, Ky. – Drivers traveling through Franklin should be aware of a road closure scheduled for Tuesday evening. The City of Franklin says South College Street will be closed from Wild Cat Way to Cherry Street for rehab work. City officials say the road closure will last from 4 to 8 p.m. For additional updates, click here.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department is raising awareness of a returning scam to the local area. Police say they were recently contacted by the agency’s retail partners over concerns about a gift card and fake warrant scam that is back in circulation. Authorities say no law enforcement agency serves warrants over the phone or accepts gift…
GRAYSON COUNTY, Ky. – A man has been arrested after allegedly walking along a Kentucky parkway while holding a handgun. According to WNKY News 40 media partner K105, the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office and the Kentucky State Police responded Saturday around 12:50 a.m. for a report of a man with a gun walking along the Western Kentucky Parkway eastbound near…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Alta Alloys LLC will relocate its company headquarters and expand its operations with a new facility in Simpson County, a $20 million investment expected to create 45 manufacturing jobs. According to a release by Gov. Andy Beshear’s office, the governor announced the development on Tuesday. The governor’s office describes the company as “a specialty processor of titanium,…
Source: Trigg County Sheriff’s Office. TRIGG COUNTY, Ky. – One man has been charged with multiple drug offenses following a traffic stop in Trigg County. The Trigg County Sheriff’s Office says it conducted a traffic stop during patrol and recognized the driver was not wearing a seatbealt. Police say during the stop, the driver did not have a driver’s license…
Source: K105.BIG CLIFTY, Ky. – Multiple fire departments responded to an early morning fire in Big Clifty. According to WNKY News 40 media partner K105, East Grayson and Clarkson fire departments and Grayson County Emergency Management were dispatched Tuesday around 2:15 a.m. to a structure fire in the 100 block of Langley Drive. More here. K105 reports heavy fog caused…
