BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Six Bowling Green residents and one from Glasgow are facing charges after officials say they were connected to drug trafficking. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Kentucky, the following have been indicted, charging them with conpiracy to possess with the intent to distribute over 50 grams of methamphetamine between June 1, 2022…
J.J. Watt, a three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year and the 2017 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, has agreed to a multi-year deal with CBS Sports to serve as an NFL studio analyst across all platforms. Watt will make his first appearance on THE NFL TODAY in Week 1. The announcement was made today by David Berson,…
Photo source: Chief Giles Taylor, Morgantown Police DepartmentMORGANTOWN, Ky. – If you plan on driving through Morgantown, police are advising to avoid travel in the city. Chief Giles Taylor with the Morgantown Police Department says power lines are down or low, particularly on the north side of the city. Severe storms swept through Butler County and several other local areas…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – With possible severe weather predicted for our local area, it’s important to stay aware with multiple resources. In a social media post, Warren County Emergency Management reminded the public not to rely on tornado sirens. These sirens are not designed to be heard indoors and should not be relied on when indoors, officials say. Instead, here…
The average age of a first-time mother has reached a record high of 27 years in 2021. That’s the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The numbers show many women are waiting to have children, but advanced maternal age can come with some risks. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s…
Dallas, Texas – The most decorated volleyball player in WKU Volleyball program history, Lauren Matthews, has been awarded Conference USA’s Michael L. Silve Female Athlete of the Year from the 2022-23 athletic season, announced Wednesday. The Michael L. Silve Athlete of the Year award is the highest individual honor awarded by Conference USA. The award is named after C-USA’s founding commissioner, Mike Silve, and is determined…
Photo source: Giles Taylor PDMORGANTOWN, Ky. – A Butler County man has been arrested after police say they found several different narcotics and a weapon. Chief Giles Taylor of the Morgantown Police Department says officers responded to a complaint Tuesday off of Jim Embry Drive for an individual beating on the door of a residence and refusing to leave. That…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Warren County Emergency Management has issued a heat advisory and air quality alert for the county. EMA officials say they expect heat indices to reach 105 degrees on Thursday and Friday, with locally higher values possible. Because of this, officials say heat illnesses can set in quick, and the heat advisory will be in effect until…
Photo source: CNN, KTKA(CNN, KTKA) – For the July fourth holiday weekend, you could get some beer “almost free.” Bud Light is offering a rebate of up to $15 on a 15-pack of Budweiser, Bud Light, Budweiser Select or Budweiser Select 55. That could amount to practically free beer in areas where a 15-pack sells for less than $15. The…
EDMONSON COUNTY, Ky. – Edmonson County is under a state of emergency after severe weather swept through our viewing area. Edmonson County judge-executive Scott Lindsey says the declaration has been in place since Sunday, when over 7,000 outages were reported in that area. Lindsey says the county will continue until cleanup efforts end. The county road department, volunteer fire departments…
