MORGANTOWN, Ky. – A Morgantown man was arrested Monday on multiple charges. According to a social media post by Morgantown police chief Giles Taylor, an officer responded to Kent Manor for a call about someone under the influence. When police arrived, they say they arrested the individual, identified as Ryan Embry, 40, on an active warrant. However, police say when…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – A lane of Interstate 65 northbound is closed after a tractor trailer fire. Kentucky State Police trooper Katan Parker confirmed Monday evening that the fire is now out. Parker says the truck caught fire near the 54.4 mile marker. He says one lane remains closed at this time. News 40 will provide an update with further…
(Source: CNN via CNN Newsource)(CNN) – The Mega Millions jackpot still had no winner on Friday. The jackpot has risen to an estimated $735 million, making it the sixth-largest in Mega Millions history. The jackpot has been growing since it was last won in early December. If there’s a winner in Tuesday’s lottery, they can take the jackpot in 30…
(CNN) – AAA says the national average for a gallon of regular gas climbed to $3.40 a gallon on Friday. That’s a four-month high. Experts say there is no reason to panic about gas prices, at least not yet. Gas prices always rise at this time of the year as the demand for fuel goes up once winter ends. It…
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Tennessee guard Dalton Knecht has been chosen by Southeastern Conference coaches as player of the year after averaging a league-best 21.4-points per game. South Carolina’s Lamont Paris was picked as SEC coach of the year in voting by the 14 head coaches. The league announced the results on Monday. Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard is freshman of the…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Thanks to Western Kentucky University students and the community, patients at Norton Children’s Hospital will have even more access to quality care. More than 700 students raised nearly $94,000 through Dance Big Red, an annual student-led dance marathon that benefits the hospital. The marathon happened over the weekend, and more than 200 special guests, including sponsors,…
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A bill that would prohibit no-knock warrants for federally funded law enforcement was reintroduced Monday by Sen. Rand Paul, Corey Booker and congressman Morgan McGarvey. The Justice for Breonna Taylor Act would prevent federal, state and local law enforcement that receive federal funds from executing no-knock warrants, according to a release from McGarvey’s office. The legislation would…
By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans are replacing four-time Pro Bowl running back Derrick Henry with Tony Pollard. Pollard and the Titans agreed Monday to a $24 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WKU SPORTS) – Five members of the WKU men’s basketball team garnered All-Conference USA postseason accolades, as announced by the league on Monday morning. Junior guard Don McHenry was named All-CUSA First Team, fifth-year forward Rodney Howard was named the conference’s Sixth Player of the Year, freshman guard Teagan Moore was named to the CUSA All-Freshman Team…
DALLAS, Texas (WKU SPORTS) – Junior Brady Browning was named the Conference USA Hitter of the Week, as announced by league officials Monday afternoon. Browning, a native of Madison, Fla., tallied 17 total bases this weekend going 7-for-15 (.467) with three home runs, a double, six RBI, five runs scored, and a slugging percentage of 1.133 in a series win…
