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After 2-year delay, removal of Green River Lock and Dam No. 5 will resume this month
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), with support from The Nature Conservancy, will resume work to complete removal of Green River Lock and Dam No. 5 this month. Demolition efforts are scheduled to resume as early as the second week of...
Vehicle inspection fees to increase in July
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Beginning on July 15, a new mandate increasing the cost of vehicle inspections will go into effect in Kentucky. Warren County Sheriff Brett Hightower said that while the inspections only take around 15-20 minutes to complete, depending on parking in Downtown Bowling Green, that time can add up.
WNKY News 40 launches MeTV Toons
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WNKY News 40, a Marquee Broadcasting station, announced the addition of MeTV Toons to its lineup of networks on Tuesday. The network is a new collaboration between Warner Bros. Discovery and Weigel Broadcasting, the company behind MeTV. MeTV Toons will welcome dozens of the world’s...
Bowling Green’s Med Center Health acquires Russellville hospital
Med Center Health, the nonprofit hospital chain based in Bowling Green, is now the owner of 75-bed Logan Memorial Hospital, and has changed its name to The Medical Center at Russellville. That extends the chain to seven like-named hospitals in Southern Kentucky, from Russellville to Albany. Med Center Health said...
Man charged with kidnapping son in Bowling Green
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man faces multiple charges after police say he kidnapped his infant son in Bowling Green. According to a uniform citation by the Bowling Green Police Department, officers responded around 1 a.m. Tuesday for a disturbance where 41-year-old Richard Brian of Bowling Green had taken his 1-year-old son.
Units respond to reported structure fire on Nugent Street
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – First responders are at the scene of a reported structure fire on the 100 block of Nugent Street. Multiple units from the Bowling Green Fire Department responded to the structure Tuesday morning. Details are limited at this time. This is a developing story. News 40...
Kentucky’s Dark Side: Violent Crime Soars in Bowling Green and Beyond
The report highlights Bowling Green as the most hazardous city in Kentucky, with a violent crime rate of 343 incidents per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 4,446 incidents per 100,000 residents. The city, famous for its Corvette production, also saw 247 reported violent crimes in 2020, including 71 robberies.
Soky’s Choice: Aviation Heritage Park
The Aviation Heritage Park is a well-known loved stop in Bowling Green, but you might not know all the cool features they have. News 40’s Tommy Modeszto swung by to learn about everything the museum has to offer in this week’s Soky’s Choice, brought to you by JC Kirby and Son.
KILPATRICK HOMERS, BUT ROME EMPERORS OPEN SERIES AT HOME WITH LOSS TO BOWLING GREEN HOT RODS
The Hot Rods never trailed in their 4-1 victory over the Emperors Monday night, the only run for Rome coming from a Kevin Kilpatrick Jr. solo homerun in the third. First inning errors on Mitch Farris and Dawson Dimon allowed Bowling Green’s Brayden Taylor to reach first and come around to score on a sacrifice fly off Tre’ Morgans bat. Kilpatrick’s homer in the third inning marked his fifth of the year and traveled 361-feet out to left field.
Kentucky State Police Post 3 selling raffle tickets at Bowling Green Walmart
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police Post is selling raffle tickets for a chance to win a 2024 Mustang convertible or a large sum of cash. According to KSP trooper Katan Parker, he will be located at the Walmart on Campbell Lane in Bowling Green on Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. selling the raffle tickets for $10.
Staying safe with fireworks for Independence Day
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Thursday is the Fourth of July, meaning people across the nation, and certainly across the commonwealth, will be setting off fireworks. Field Supervisor for Medical Center EMS Michael LaSala said while some of the more common injuries they see on the Fourth of July are burns, things can get more severe.
Former Track and Field Hilltopper reflects on Tokyo Olympics
BOWLING GREEN, Ky – Former Western Kentucky University Track and Field athlete Laura Igaune didn’t just represent the Hilltoppers well during her time in Bowling Green, but the Latvia native took her hammer throw talents to the Tokyo Olympics to represent her home country. News 40’s Samantha Money...
Celebrating 100 years of life, Village Manor throws birthday party
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It’s a big deal, turning 100 years old. Not many people make it, and those that do have a lot of stories to tell. Tillie Lightfoot, born in Butler County, just turned 100 on June 30. She was born in 1924. Now residing at Village Manor in Bowling Green, family, friends and the living facility threw her a birthday party Monday for the big day.
Multiple agencies search for missing kayaker
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department, Warren County Sheriff’s Office and the Plano Volunteer Fire Department are searching for a missing kayaker. Sheriff Brett Hightower says one male kayaker became separated from his group. He was last seen near Matlock Old Union Road in the Plano area.
Recovering alcoholic built Kentucky’s largest substance-use treatment provider, which has 1,800 beds and 1,350 employees
LOUISA — Around the office at Addiction Recovery Care, Vanessa Keeton is still known as “Client One” — marking her status as the first client of the first recovery center ARC opened as a group home in Lawrence County. But her official title is vice president...
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