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Kentucky State Police searching for escaped inmate from Graves County

MAYFIELD, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police says it is searching for an escaped inmate out of Graves County after the man fled from work release early Friday morning. Authorities say Nathan Williams, 36, was last seen running northbound in the area of U.S. 45 North and Park Terrace Drive in Mayfield. Williams was incarcerated at the Graves County Restricted…

Road closures in downtown Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – State Street is down to one lane until further notice between East 10th Avenue and East 11th Avenue. Emergency officials say this is the only remaining traffic change at this time. All other roads are now open. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – We have an updated list of road closures in downtown Bowling Green. The following roads…

Living Well: Migraine Attacks

It’s estimated that at least 39 million Americans live with migraine attacks. And health experts say extremely hot weather can not only make these painful headaches happen more often. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has more on how to manage migraines in the heat.

Crews respond to fire Friday morning at historic structure

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department is at the scene Friday morning after a large fire at a historic building. Fire officials say a call came in around 1:45 a.m. to respond to 1025 State St. for a structure fire. WNKY News 40 crews were on the scene. It has been confirmed a part of the building…

Kentucky auditor’s office to conduct special examination of tornado, flood relief funds

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The state auditor’s office says it is planning to conduct a special examination into the relief funds given after the December 2021 tornadoes. Officials say they will be looking into the acceptance, administration and distribution of any funds related to the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund and the Team Eastern Kentucky Flood Relief Fund. The examination will…

Bowling Green police searching for missing teen

Photo source: Bowling Green Police DepartmentBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department is asking for assistance to find a missing teen. Police say 15-year-old Braxton Allen was last seen running toward Interstate 65 on Porter Pike. He was last seen wearing a dark gray hoodie but may be wearing a black long sleeved shirt. Allen is described as…

Russell Sims Aquatic Center to close for season starting Aug. 7

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – You may not want to hold off on those plans to go swimming. The Russell Sims Aquatic Center will be closed for the remainder of the season beginning Aug. 7. The business says this is due to some unexpected maintenance repairs. Russell Sims says 2023 season pass holders will be contacted.

Officer Matt Davis is ‘recovering’ and doing better in latest update

Photo source: Bowling Green Police DepartmentBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – During Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting, Bowling Green city manager Jeff Meisel provided an update on officer Matt Davis. Meisel says Davis is doing a lot better while he recovers in Nashville after “six or seven surgeries.” He says Davis has also been moved out of the intensive care unit to…

Fiber cable cut, 911, other services down near Lewisburg, authorities say

LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – Authorities say those south of Lewisburg may be experiencing outages for 911 calls, internet and phone service. The Logan County Sheriff’s Office says it is investigating a complaint that a fiber cable line was intentionally cut Wednesday night around 7:15 p.m. Authorities say it was reported someone used a saw or similar device in this incident….

Living Well: First-Time Student Tips

Heading back to school can be stressful for everyone. But for parents who are sending a child to school for the first time, it can be a huge transition. While you can’t prepare children for everything, health experts say you can set them up for a successful school year by preparing now. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by…