FRANKLIN, Ky. – Simpson County is getting funding for road work. Gov. Andy Beshear made the announcement that the local county, along with Daviess, Knott, Lyon, Robertson and Trimble counties, is going to benefit from more than $1 million in discretionary transportation funding. Beshear made the approval for the funding dispersal, although specific projects have not been released at this…
Source: Mammoth Cave National ParkMMAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Mammoth Cave National park law enforcement officers will conduct periodic sobriety and safety checkpoints on park roadways and riverways for the rest of the year. The park says these checkpoints will help identify drivers and boat operators who may be under the influence of drugs or alcohol. These special operations are being…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A bridge over Barren River Lake is temporarily closed due to structural damage. The bridge is located on HWY 98 near mile marker 8.7 in Allen County, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. For those impacted, you can find a detour in place using HWY 671 and HWY 100. KYTC says this detour may last up…
For today’s edition of Sunrise Spotlight, brought to you by the German American Bank, we met with Mckenzie Rodgers. She told us all about a great way you can raise money for a great cause with a charity run. Join Lifeskills for their 16th annual Run/Walk for Autism benefitting the Suzanne Vitale Clinical Education Complex at WKU! This year’s race…
For today’s edition of What’s Happening SoKy, we met with our very own Brian Jarvis! He gave us the inside scoop on a new event coming to Bowling Green’s Duncan Hines Days! The first Eats & Beats Music Fest is on June 10 at Circus Square Park in Downtown BGKY. This free community event is part of the weeklong Duncan…
On this week’s edition of Feel Good Friday, brought to you by JC Kirby & Son, we learned about a great program trying to alleviate food insecurity. After devastating storms rocked South Central Kentucky more than once, many community members found themselves worried about their next meal. With serial power outages from intense wind damage, many people had to completely…
It’s considered an urgent threat by the centers for disease control and prevention, an emerging fungus that’s resistant to many drugs. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has more on what you need to know about the fungal threat.
File PhotoFRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear signed an emergency regulation today classifying all products containing tianeptine as a schedule one controlled substance. Tianeptine is an unregulated drug known as “gas station heroin” that produces opioid-like effects. It’s available online, in convenience stores and gas stations but has no known medical use. There are dangerous claims that the drug treats…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man has been arrested after Bowling Green police say a woman was kidnapped. The Bowling Green Police Department says it investigated a domestic-related kidnapping Wednesday. Police say the victim was found safe before the suspect left the location while authorities searched the area. Matthew A. Aubrey, 39, of Bowling Green was located this morning in…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department says a weeks-long investigation has resulted in a business permanently closing. BGPD says they began an investigation into numerous massage and spa parlors after receiving multiple complaints about questionable practices. During the investigation, police say detectives conducted surveillance and found at least four of the businesses were not in compliance with…
