LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The City of Louisville has announced the formation of a new police unit that will focus on non-fatal shootings. Louisville mayor Craig Greenberg joined the interim police chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel and a member of the ATF for the announcement Wednesday morning. While homicide investigations remain a top priority, the new non-fatal shooting squad is now equally as…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – FEMA funding is heading to Kentucky to cover cleanup in four counties. According to a release from FEMA, over $1.3 million has been approved to reimburse the Kentucky Department of Transportation for debris removal following the December 2021 tornadoes. Debris after the disaster created an immediate threat to property and the public’s safety. The commonwealth was able…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Two Warren County men have been charged in connection with odometer tampering. According to officials, an indictment was returned Wednesday for Randy Huff, 60, and Donnie Wilson, 50, charging them with wire fraud, conspiracy to commit odometer tampering and four counts of odometer tampering. An indictment states Huff, aided and abetted by his employee, Wilson, came…
RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A Bowling Green man has died after a two-vehicle collision in Logan County. Kentucky State Police says it was requested by the Russellville Police Department on Wednesday around noon to investigate a fatal collision. Troopers responded to the scene located at East Ninth Street near Dockins Street, authorities say. Authorities say they determined through investigation that Anthony…
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) – A school district in Kentucky will be making changes to stop racial harassment in schools. This comes after an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. In October 2021, the Justice Department opened an investigation into the Madison County District under Title IX. The department says they uncovered numerous incidents of race-based harassment. This includes incidents…
Have you ever thought about joining the police force but didn’t know where to start? Well, the Bowling Green Police Department has the solution for you! For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, we met with Deputy Chief Penny Bowles and Communication Director Nicole Wright. They told us all about an upcoming open house. On Tuesday, June 20th from 5:00-7:00 PM, you can…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – The man arrested for a shooting at the Mall Saint Matthews is now facing a $250,000 bond. On Wednesday, the Louisville Metro Police Department announced that an arrest had been made in the case. Treshawn Fowler-Milan, 21, was arrested in connection to the shooting, that occurred on May 31. Police say two groups got into an…
Photo source: WLEXMontgomery County, Ky. (WLEX) – Residents in Mount Sterling, Kentucky woke up Sunday morning to KKK recruitment flyers dropped on their front lawns. And neighbors say there were even more flyers at the start of the day before people started to remove them. Similar flyers were spread along a nearby street, as well as on at least two…
It’s a challenge year-round, but especially over the summer. Kids may spend a lot of time watching screens to occupy themselves. While devices and other screens may have a place in a child’s life, health experts say too much use can lead to problems. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has more…
