LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – A Russellville man has been arrested after an hours-long standoff in Logan County, authorities say. On Monday, the Kentucky State Police says it was assisting the Bowling Green Police Department with looking for a stolen black GMC Canyon pickup truck. Troopers say the vehicle was seen heading toward Bowling Green on Russellville Road. According to authorities,…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Scott Waste Services has been delayed as weather continues to cause hazardous road conditions. The company said it plans to resume services on Monday. All routes were suspended Friday, and an email sent to customers stated the company will be picking up two weeks of trash next week for anyone that was missed during regular routes…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear is asking Kentuckians to remain cautious after the state confirmed five deaths this week from winter weather. According to a release by the governor’s office, the deaths include a 58-year-old woman in Daviess County, a 60-year-old man in Fayette County, a 44-year-old woman in Floyd County, a 78-year-old man in Oldham County and a…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Blood Assurance is recommending dozens of hospitals to put off elective surgeries after an imbalance in supply and demand of blood donations. The program is asking that surgeries be postponed at least to Wednesday, Jan. 24. Blood Assurance says an increase in emergency transfusions and a decrease in donations due to the weather are contributing factors….
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…
