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Edmonson County under state of emergency due to storms

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…

Logan County Humane Society releases update on changes starting in July

Photo: Logan County Humane Society, FacebookRUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – The Logan County Humane Society has released a statement concerning upcoming changes beginning next month. The humane society confirms the yearly contract between the Logan County Humane Society and the county will not be renewed as of July 1 on a yearly basis, but it will be renewed on a monthly basis….

Police asking assistance in locating person last seen Monday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green police are asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing person. In a social media post, the Bowling Green Police Department said Jerry Bouchard has been missing since 8:45 p.m. Monday night. Bouchard was last seen in the area of Commonwealth Boulevard at Louisville Road wearing a red t-shirt. Police say…

Power outages drop to several thousand left as repairs wrap up

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – As of 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, Warren RECC says crews have lowered the power outage number to 2,100 members. So far, the electric utility, along with help from other crews, has restored power for at least 25,900 members. If you are facing hot weather and still remain in a power outage, here are some tips on how…

Electric switching scheduled for area subdivision

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – In order to maintain power reliability, BGMU says electric crews will conduct electric switching at the Bent Tree Subdivision. Residents can expect this to take place Thursday, June 29 beginning at 8:30 a.m. Residents may not have power during this time, and work should last about an hour or less, BGMU says. Several streets will be…

Tennessee woman charged with DUI, leaving the scene of an accident in Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Tennessee woman is facing multiple charges after authorities say she is accused of driving drunk during a head-on collision in Warren County. According to an arrest citation, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene Tuesday night at the intersection of Petros Road and Russellville Road. Upon arriving, authorities say one of the drivers…

Living Well: Managing Diabetes in the Heat

Whether they’ve been diagnosed or not, an estimated 37 million Americans have diabetes. And summer can be especially hard on those with this disease as health experts say diabetes may cause a person to feel the heat differently than someone who doesn’t suffer from it. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, news 40’s morgan hoover talks…

Warren RECC provides Tuesday power outage update

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – In less than 48 hours since severe weather hit our viewing area, Warren RECC and assisting crews have restored power to 21,400 members. Now, crews continue to work on the the remaining 7,600 without power. The electric utility says their goal is to complete all restoration by the end of Wednesday, with isolated outages that may…

Ryan Seacrest named as new host of ‘Wheel of Fortune’

Photo source: POOL(CNN) – Ryan Seacrest will replace Pat Sajak as the new host of “Wheel of Fortune.” The game show made the announcement Tuesday. Sajak confirmed earlier this month that the show’s 41st season, which begins in September, would be his last. Seacrest will take over in 2024. He said in a statement he is humbled to be taking…

Costco cracking down on membership shares

(CNN) – Costco is reminding shoppers that it’s a members only club. Taking the hint from Netflix, Costco is cutting out membership sharing.   If you are borrowing a friend’s card, be prepared to say goodbye to Costco. Employees will be stationed at self-checkout lines to check member ID cards. Costco said non-members shouldn’t get the same benefits as card…