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Scottsville man arrested in theft case

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – An Allen County man is facing multiple charges in relation to a theft, authorities say. The Allen County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to a possible theft at the 9000 block of Holland Road around 10:45 a.m. Thursday. After arriving, authorities say they made contact with Kyle Graves, 33, of Scottsville, who they say possessed stolen property….

King returns to the Hill as head coach for Hilltopper Golf

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Former Hilltopper golfer Austin King will return to The Hill as the eighth men’s golf head coach in program history, Director of Athletics Todd Stewart announced Friday. “We are really excited to name Austin as our new men’s golf head coach,” said Stewart.  “His star has been rising in the coaching profession for some time, and we are…

Escaped inmate from Lexington facility apprehended

Photo source: Fleming County Sheriff’s OfficeLEXINGTON, Ky. – Authorities say an inmate that escaped from a Lexington facility has been apprehended. Officials searched for multiple days after they say Kyle Aaron Skaggs escaped the facility earlier this week, according to the Fleming County Sheriff’s Office. Skaggs was considered armed and dangerous at the time, authorities say. Further details have not…

NBC Universal executive named Twitter CEO

Photo by: Getty Images(CNN) – As promised, Elon Musk is stepping down as CEO of Twitter. He announced Friday he has hired longtime media executive Linda Yaccarino for the job. She’s leaving NBC Universal, where she served as chairman of global advertising and partnerships for 11 years. In that past, Musk has clashed with mainstream media outlets and said he…

Letter Carriers Food Drive Day in Kentucky to take place May 13

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Kentuckians can join a national effort this weekend by leaving food donations next to their mailbox. Gov. Andy Beshear declared May 13 as Letter Carriers Food Drive Day in Kentucky. The governor’s office says Saturday marks the 31st year of the country’s largest one-day food drive. Postal workers will collect these donations, which the governor says will…

SUNRISE SPOTLIGHT -Taste of Bowling Green

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight we sit down with Nick Wilkins of the Dream Factory of Bowling Green to talk all about what you can try at the Taste of Bowling Green. You’ll be able to try many different foods from different cultures and have a great time. Taste of Bowling Green starts at 7pm on May 25th. Tickets are $50…

PET OF THE DAY -Shrek and Donkey

For today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank and Trust, we have Shrek and Donkey! They are both two years old and are a bonded pair so they must be adopted together. The are a bit nervous a first but love to be pet once they get used to you. Be sure to adopt Shrek and…

LIVING WELL – Staying Mentally Healthy

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. The National Institutes of Health estimate one in five adults live with mental illness in the U.S. Health experts say now’s a good time to prioritize self-care and take time to recharge. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has more on three types of self-care, and…

Sasaki Secures Four-Hit Night, Bowling Green Hangs On in 5-4 Win

Bowling Green, Kentucky –  Shane Sasaki was a perfect 4-for-4 with a go-ahead two-run homer in the bottom of the fifth that helped solidify a 5-4 win for the Bowling Green Bootleggers (14-14) over the Hickory Crawdads (12-16) on Thursday night at Bowling Green Ballpark. Hickory began the scoring in the top of the first against Bowling Green starter Patrick Wicklander. Josh…