Author: WNKY Staff

District 3 Water Over the Road Report Monday 8 a.m.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (May 13, 2024) – Following an overnight storm last week, only one state route in the District 3 area remains closed due to flooding. All other roads have reopened. Multiple roads were closed due to flooding following a storm system on Wednesday. The following counties have roads that are closed due to flooding. Allen County All state…

Warren Co. Sheriff’s Office Foundation to host 5K

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local law enforcement agency is getting ready to run/walk. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office Foundation will host a 5K Run & Walk on Saturday, May 18 at Phil Moore Park. Registration for the race is $50 and all finishers will receive a medal. Registration fees will benefit the Warren County Sheriff’s Office Foundation, a non-profit…

Butler County man arrested on drug possession charges during traffic stop

MORGANTOWN, Ky. – One person has been arrested on drug charges in Morgantown, Kentucky. According to a social media post by Morgantown police chief Giles Taylor, officers conducted a traffic stop Sunday morning at the Church Street stop sign on W G L Smith Street regarding an incident from earlier Saturday night. Police say the individual was identified as Christopher…

Northern lights captured across south-central Kentucky

SOUTH CENTRAL KENTUCKY – News 40 received submissions from around Kentucky and outside of the state sharing the experience of the Northern lights during the solar storm that swept across the U.S. Here are just some of the entries we’ve received so far:   Smiths Grove, Kentucky. (Kathleen Overton)   Bee Spring, Kentucky (Rachel Sloane Duncan)   Bowling Green, Kentucky…

District 3 Water Over the Saturday Road Report

Mt. Lebanon Church Road in Warren County.BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (May 11, 2024) – Following a storm system on Wednesday, multiple roads in the District 3 area remain closed due to flooding. Some roads have reopened. Road conditions change quickly during a flooding event. Motorists should not attempt to drive through possible high water. The following counties have roads that are…

Diaz homers, late sacrifice flies lead Hot Rods to 4-3 comeback

Bowling Green, Kentucky – Jhon Diaz’s seventh inning homer jumpstarted the Bowling Green Hot Rods (17-14) to a 4-3, comeback victory over the Greensboro Grasshoppers (16-14) on Friday at Bowling Green Ballpark. Greensboro started the scoring in the top of the third inning against Bowling Green starter Trevor Martin. Shawn Ross worked a one-out walk and Lonnie White Jr. was…

WKU student charged with unlawful imprisonment, police say

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University police are investigating an incident that happened on campus Friday night. Police tell us they are investigating an unlawful imprisonment. The incident happened around 7 p.m. Friday at a greenhouse on campus near Snell Hall. Police say they learned that at this location, a man allegedly approached the victim and began speaking to…

Mother’s Day Guide: Local events taking place this weekend

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – You don’t have to travel far this Mother’s Day to make mom feel special. You can enter News 40’s Mother’s Day Contest here. Winners will be announced Monday, May 13. We also compiled a list of local events taking place Mother’s Day weekend that the whole family can enjoy: Saturday, May 11 Mother’s Day Social at…