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Sunrise Spotlight: Canned Film Festival

If you’re looking to catch a great film next weekend, we have the perfect thing for you! On Friday, June 23rd you can head down to The Capitol for the Canned Film Festival! For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, we met with Preston Green. He spoke to us about this upcoming film festival and all the fun that’ll be had there.  Entry…

Living Well: Flu Off-Season Concerns

It’s only June and Flu season is probably the furthest thing from your mind. But data from the Southern Hemisphere, where it’s now winter, shows cases began increasing early this year. And it could mean the U.S. is in for another severe season ahead. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has a…

Pet of the Day: Riley

If you need a spunky kitty to light up your days- this sweet girl is the best one for you! For today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank and Trust, we’d like you to meet Riley. This three-year-old lady was found as a stray with a skin issue, but she’s getting treatment right now. She loves…

Non-fatal shooting squad organized in Louisville

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…

FEMA funding approved to cover four western Kentucky counties

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…

2 Warren County men formally charged with wire fraud and odometer tampering

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…

Bowling Green man dies in fatal collision in Logan County

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…

DOJ investigates race-based harassment at Madison County School District

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…

Sunrise Spotlight: BGPD Open House

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…