Photo source: Warren County Sheriff’s OfficeWARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance to find a local teen that was reported missing over two weeks ago. Authorities say Dawson Houchens, 17, was last seen on Aug. 13. Deputies say Houchens is believed to have left his residence on the 5000 block of Scottsville Road that…
Photo source: Butler County Animal ShelterBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The results are in – Clear the Shelters resulted in hundreds of adoptions in August. Rescuers say a total of at least 577 animals have been adopted during this year’s event. Shelters who participated this year included the Bowling Green – Warren County Humane Society, Hart County Animal Shelter, Barren River…
(CNN) – If you plan to fill up your gas tank ahead of Labor Day weekend, you may notice the unusually high prices at the pumps. Gas prices are near all-time highs right now. AAA says the average national price is $3.82 a gallon. The record-high for gas during the week leading up to labor day is just 2 cents…
Photo source: Glasgow Police DepartmentGLASGOW, Ky. – A 70-year-old Glasgow man has been charged in relation to a sexual abuse case. Glasgow police say they took Lawrence Helton into custody Wednesday. Police say Helton was arrested at his residence after an investigation by Glasgow Police Department detective Brian Starnes. Helton is charged with one count of first-degree sexual abuse of…
More than six million adults have heart failure in the U.S. But, early diagnosis and treatment can help those with this potentially deadly condition. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Michael Ridgeway has 11 tips for living with heart failure.
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff Thursday, Aug. 31 for Overdose Awareness Day in Kentucky. The Governor’s Mansion will also light up purple to show the designated color for showing support for overdose awareness. Overdose Awareness Day is a yearly global event held on Aug. 31 to…
Photo source: Jennings County Sheriff’s Office, CNNLOUISVILLE, Ky. (CNN) – A couple searching for the owner of a lost dog helped save a man’s life. Jennings County police in Kentucky say the dog broke free from her chains on Saturday. The couple who found her started going door-to-door in their neighborhood, looking for the owners. While they didn’t find the…
Photo source: Chris Bratton/WNKYBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police has released further details surrounding the shooting that occurred involving a Bowling Green police officer. KSP says its Critical Response Team was requested by the Bowling Green Police Department to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred around 5:25 p.m. July 6 in Bowling Green. Members of KSP CIRT arrived…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Not even a month into the new school year, one local elementary school has already had a potential threat scare. On Tuesday, a release sent to parents of Jennings Creek Elementary students from principal Dr. Cody Rich stated the school district was made aware of a rumor spreading through the social media platform Snapchat about a…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man accused of murdering a 22-year-old Bowling Green woman appeared in court this morning, where new details were released surrounding her death. Police say they located Alexandra Hemmann dead inside of an apartment on Aug. 12 on Winners Circle after responding to a welfare check. In a preliminary hearing Wednesday, officials said the suspect, David…
