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Scottsville man faces charges of sexual abuse, rape involving minor

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Police say they served an indictment warrant Saturday on an Allen County man. The Allen County Sheriff’s Office says it executed the warrant, arresting David Pillows, 65, of Scottsville. The warrant includes charges of first-degree sexual abuse and first-degree rape, both of a victim under the age of 12. Pillows remains in the Allen County Detention Center.

Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce wins 3rd consecutive Mac Conway Award

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce has received national recognition for economic development. According to the Chamber, it has been awarded its third consecutive Mac Conway Award. Among thousands of economic development organizations in the United States, Bowling Green was one of only 20 organizations to receive the award. Ron Bunch, president and chief executive…

Tracy Lawrence to appear at SKyPAC

Photo: The SkyPac, FacebookBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Tracy Lawrence will be at the the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center this September. Lawrence, a Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music award-winning recording artist, has sold more than 13 million albums, according to Arts of Southern Kentucky. In addition, he has recorded hits such as, “Sticks and Stones,” “Alibis,” “Can’t…

‘It was amazing’: Louisville Orchestra, Yo-Yo Ma bring music to Mammoth Cave

MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. – Mammoth Cave National Park had a special musical performance this past weekend from the Louisville Orchestra with special guest Yo-Yo Ma. Thanks to a ticket lottery in January, about 500 lucky guests could attend Saturday, April 29. Officer Molly Schroer says they received applicants from as far off as Europe to attend. The park says the…

Police: Man dies after Old Bowling Green Road wreck

GLASGOW, Ky. – Police have confirmed one person died Friday following a wreck near the 5600 block of Old Bowling Green Road in Glasgow. The Barren County Sheriff’s Office says it responded Friday afternoon for an injury wreck at the scene. Police say they later determined Kent Blackburn, 35, of Park City was operating a 2002 Jeep Cherokee eastbound when…

Caverna Independent School District now out of soft lockdown

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Caverna Independent School District superintendent Amanda Abell has confirmed the district was under a soft lockdown Monday morning. Abell says the district is now out of the soft lockdown. She says the lockdown was issued as a precaution after police notified school officials a person of interest was traveling on the highway in the vicinity of…

Sunrise Spotlight: Derby Week at The Mint Gaming Hall

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, we met with John Wholihan from the Mint Gaming Hall. He spoke to us about how you can celebrate Derby Week over at The Mint Gaming Hall. You can watch these prestigious races live throughout the week. To learn more about what you can expect to see at the gaming hall, you can click right here.

Living Well: Mental Health Conditions in Pregnant Women

Nearly one in five women will experience a mental health condition while pregnant or in the year after birth. And many of those women never get treatment. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has more on one woman’s journey toward healing and why no one has to suffer in silence.

Music celebration of Mammoth Cave to take place on Saturday

Photo: Mammoth Cave National Park MAMMOTH CAVE, Ky. -Mammoth Cave National Park is hosting a day of special activities to celebrate the upcoming musical performance of the Louisville Orchestra. Mammoth Cave National Park says the concert is taking place at the park’s outdoor amphitheater on Saturday, April 29. A ticket lottery was held in February with an overwhelming public response…

Car overturns into house in Allen County, police say

Photo: Allen County Sheriff’s OfficeSCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Police say a driver sustained non-life threatening injuries in a car versus house collision in Allen County Thursday. According to the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at about 3 p.m. for an injury collision involving a vehicle and house off of the 1300 block of Franklin Road. After arriving, police say they…