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BGPD investigating robbery at Shell IGA Express

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department is still investigating after a robbery at an area gas station Monday night. Police say the incident occurred at the Shell IGA Express on 2447 Russellville Road at about 10:31 p.m. Police say two males entered the store, one brandishing a knife and demanding money. According to police, the clerk complied…

Living Well: How to Prevent Shin Splints

It’s leg pain caused by repetitive stress on the shinbone and the tissues attaching muscles to it. Shin splints often happen in people who run or dance or anyone who switches up a training routine. The condition can also lead to other injuries, if not treated properly. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan…

Hilltoppers Fall At No. 6/4 Ohio State

COLUMBUS, Ohio – WKU Football hung tough with No. 6/4 Ohio State for a quarter and a half, but ultimately fell to the top-10 team 63-10 on Saturday at Ohio Stadium. The Hilltoppers (2-1) were down 7-3 at the end of the first quarter and made it a 14-10 game at the 8:10 mark of the second quarter, but the Buckeyes…

Three Hilltoppers Garner CUSA Weekly Honors

DALLAS, Texas — Conference USA announced volleyball’s slate of weekly award winners Monday, as WKU went a perfect 4-0 from Tuesday’s midweek match up at Austin Peay and an undefeated three match slate at the inaugural Alyssa Cavanaugh Classic. A record three Hilltoppers were named to the Players of the Week list: Paige Briggs (offensive), Callie Bauer (setter), and Gabby Weihe (freshman). Through four matches and a perfect…

Corbin police return pig home after picking it up on Bacon Creek Road

Source: Corbin Police Department/Facebook CORBIN, Ky. – A small pig is now back home safe after Corbin police picked it up on Bacon Creek Road. The Corbin Police Department first shared the incident on Facebook: “Corbin Police Officers have wrangled a small pig on Bacon Creek Rd in Corbin. No, we are not talking about patrolman Chris Brown (or any…

New iPhone features include live voicemail

(CNN) – Starting Monday, iPhone users can update to Apple’s latest operating system. And the company says the update comes with a slew of new features to make users happy. First, with live voicemail, messages will be transcribed while you are deciding whether or not you want to pick up that call. And if an unknown number calls you, it…

Generac brand generators recalled for burn, fire hazards

Photo source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission(CNN) – Generac recalled around 64,000 portable generators in the midst of hurricane season. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says the generators pose a fire and burn risk. The CPSC says there’s been at least three incidents “resulting in severe burn injuries.” The units were mostly sold from April 2011 through June of this…

Cyberattack leaves Clorox products in short supply

Photo source: CNN (CNN) – You may have problems finding some Clorox products in your local store. It’s not due to a rise in COVID-19 cases but, rather, from a cyberattack. The company revealed in a regulatory filing Monday that it detected unauthorized activity in some of its information technology systems last month. Clorox says it immediately took action to…

Living Well: How to Tell if it’s RSV, COVID or the Flu

We’re heading toward respiratory virus season again and while illnesses like the flu and r-s-v — These viruses tend to start spreading in October but the U.S. is already seeing some sicknesses starting to tick up. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has more on how to help identify viruses — if…