OLIVE HILL, Ky. (WOWK) – The suspect in an attack on a Kentucky police officer in rural Olive Hill, Kentucky was arraigned Tuesday morning. Investigators say Wesley Cornell, 30, of Vanceburg, Kentucky was arrested by a SWAT team. It comes after an exchange of gunfire in the Laurel Creek Road area of Lewis County Monday after an hours-long manhunt. A…
One local non-profit’s mission is to empower and support anyone impacted by sexual trauma. Hope Harbor say they are, “a non-profit crisis counseling center that provides one-of-a-kind services to victims of sexual assault and their families and friends.” On May 26th, the organization hosted its annual Speakout Speakeasy, a fundraising event themed after the 1920s. News 40’s own Julie Milam…
Photo source: Warren Count Sheriff’s OfficeBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The identity of the driver who died after a crash Saturday at Greenwood Mall has been released. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office says Jermiah D. Whitney, 31, operated the 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix that struck the outside of the building near Belk. Authorities say Whitney died due to what is believed…
Men are more likely to be diagnosed with heart disease and cancer in the U.S. But many of these illnesses can be prevented. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has more on how to keep men healthy, in honor of men’s health month.
Hickory, North Carolina – Nick Schnell tallied his seventh home run of the season, but the Bowling Green Hot Rods (26-27) collected just three hits during their 2-1 loss to the Hickory Crawdads (22-32) on Tuesday at LP Frans Stadium. Hickory scored the first run of the game in the bottom of the second off Bowling Green starter J.J. Goss. Cody Freeman…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The WKU Lady Toppers hosted their annual Lil’ Topper Camp. The camp was for girls entering kindergarten through fifth grade. The camp is designed to help introduce the game of basketball to young players and teach techniques like ball handling, shooting, and teamwork. “It’s super exciting to have a large number of kids come in and…
Photo source: Down Syndrome of South Central Kentucky/Scoops of JoyBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Down Syndrome of South Central Kentucky has received $5,000 to purchase a vehicle for the Scoops of Joy ice cream trailer. The Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels provided a grant to the nonprofit with donations from Kentucky Colonels around the commonwealth and around the world. The Buddy…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Kentucky State Police trooper Daniel Priddy has confirmed one person has been arrested after a pursuit ended in Bowling Green. Priddy says a U-Haul van led authorities on a pursuit Tuesday on Interstate 65 starting at the 94 mile marker outside of Elizabethtown. The pursuit ended in Bowling Green near a ramp to I-65. Joseph Willoughby,…
Photo source: Getty Images(CNN) – An aide to former president Donald Trump has been indicted in the mishandling of a classified documents case. Walt Nauta’s indictment is the second in the special counsel’s investigation after Trump was indicted Thursday. Nauta was just with Trump this week at his Bedminster, New Jersey golf club. Nauta faces six counts, including several of…
Photo source: CNN(CNN) – Attorneys for Elizabeth Holmes say she should not be forced to pay restitution after she is released from prison. The disgraced former Theranos CEO and COO Ramesh “Sunny” Balwani were previously ordered to pay $452 million to victims of their crimes. However, lawyers for Holmes argued in a court filing Monday that she has “limited financial…
