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Barren County Rescue helps remove vehicle from lake

Photo source: Barren County Rescue MONROE COUNTY, Ky. – Barren County Rescue says they helped recover a vehicle from a lake within Monroe County Wednesday. Rescuers say an SUV and boat trailer were submerged in the area’s city lake. They say no one was inside the submerged vehicle. Rescue divers removed the vehicle with support from Monroe city and county…

Pet of the Day: Tiger

If you need a big ball of love to warm your home up, we have the perfect addition to your family. For today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank & Trust, we want you to meet Tiger. This sweetie is only ten months old and is a mixture of a few different dog breeds. He loves…

Living Well: Summer Biking Safety

Every year in the U.S., around one hundred children are killed and more than a quarter million are injured in bicycle-related accidents. Helmets can help protect against serious brain and head injuries, but, they have to fit properly. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has more on how to know you have…

Seymour Extends Hit-Streak to 14 Games in Hot Rods Loss

Greensboro, North Carolina – Bob Seymour collected one hit, extending his hitting streak to a team-high 14 games for the Bowling Green Hot Rods (18-21) in a 15-1 loss to the Greensboro Grasshoppers (22-19) on Wednesday at First National Bank Field. The Grasshoppers first run occurred in the bottom of the first against Hot Rods starter J.J. Goss. Tres Gonzalez and Tsung-Che…

Tina Turner’s connection to Bowling Green: The Southern Queen Hotel

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Famed singer Tina Turner has undoubtedly traveled far and wide, but you may not know her connection to Bowling Green. The Historic RailPark and Train Museum shared a part of their Historic City Tours information, saying Turner, along with other famous Black entertainers, stayed at The Southern Queen Hotel. The famous home, located in the Shake…

‘Brady Bunch’ house for sale, listed for $5.5M

Photo by: Anthony Barcelo (CNN) – Here’s the story…of a lovely homestead. It’s one you may recognize from the days of your youth. The iconic “Brady Bunch” house is for sale. For a cool $5.5 million, you can channel your inner Mike and Carol Brady. A few years back, HGTV bought the north Hollywood property for $3.5 million before renovating…

Warren County Public Library opens satellite location for neurodiverse population

Photo source: Warren County Public LibraryBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Public Library says a new satellite location is open to offer a transition-to-independent living and employment program for young adults with autism. The library says the satellite location is a fully functional library offering books, DVDs, audiobooks and online resources, including access to streaming apps. “This is the…

Thunderfest to return to National Corvette Museum Amphitheater July 1

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Decades of tradition are returning for another year of fireworks at the National Corvette Museum Amphitheater. On Saturday, July 1, you can bring the whole family to enjoy 2023 Thunderfest Fireworks. For the past 52 years, the Kiwanis Club of Bowling Green says it has presented the hit fireworks shows. Title sponsor Meijer is inviting you…