Browning
LATEST NEWS
Bowling Green man arrested after allegedly running man over with vehicle
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing multiple charges after another man was allegedly hit by a vehicle. According to a uniform citation, the Warren County Sheriff’s Office responded Thursday shortly before midnight for an injury accident off of the 100 block of Cathy Way.
FATAL COLLISION ON LOUISVILLE ROAD IN WARREN COUNTY, KENTUCKY
SMITHS GROVE, KY – Kentucky State Police (KSP) report that on Thursday, July 25, 2024 At approximately 9:00 pm KSP Post 3, Bowling Green received a call from Edmonson County Sheriff’s Office regarding a single vehicle fatal collision. KSP troopers responded to the scene in Smiths Grove on...
Law enforcement advocate for location sharing apps in case of emergency
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Accidents happen all the time, and if you have a tool right there then why not use it?. Bowling Green Police Department and Warren County Sheriff’s Office spoke to News 40 about iPhone alerts and app notifications like Life360 that can really come in handy when in an emergency situation. When there’s a hard stop or a strong impact to the phone, law enforcement will receive coordinates as to where the phone is which can help if you happen to be off the main road or can’t get to your phone to call help for yourself.
WATCH: BG East Little League returns as state champs
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green East Little League is back in Warren County, and the team has a reason to celebrate. BG East just won the Kentucky State Tournament. Head coach of Bowling Green East Little League, Jef Goodnight, shares his reaction. News 40’s Cole Scott has more....
General Motors reveals revolutionary Corvette ZR1 at Bowling Green Assembly
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - History was made today at the Bowling Green Assembly, as what is said to be the most powerful Corvette in history was revealed this morning. “Other supercars should be very worried right now because this car puts all of the competition in the rear-view mirror for sure,” said Plant Director for the Bowling Green Assembly Ray Theriault.
The Foundry hosts inaugural Field Day
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Foundry was in the full Olympic spirit Friday with their inaugural Field Day!. At the Lovers Lane Soccer Complex, The Foundry held their first-ever Field Day with competitions ranging from sac and three legged races to tug of war and egg and spoon races.
Scattered showers into early evening
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Some scattered showers and storms will be around into the early evening hours, especially for counties near the Tennessee border. We could see some lightning and heavy downpours, but no severe weather is anticipated. WEEKEND OUTLOOK: Saturday remains mostly cloudy and mainly dry with a...
WKU LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research gets $5.8M to expand services
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – WKU LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research recently received $5.8 million in external funding to expand critical services. Alongside the funding announcement, LCCWEAR announced three new transformative initiatives in partnership with Kentucky’s Cabinet for Health and Family Services. Child Welfare Analytics...
Bowling Green, BGMU receive safety grants
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) – The Kentucky League of Cities has awarded Bowling Green and Bowling Green Municipal Utilities funding through safety grants. KLC offers various insurance products to cities across Kentucky. The agency also helps its members increase public safety with proactive programs and services, according to a news release.
Cloudy and humid with a few storms possible later
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Clouds will stick around again today with a few showers possible later this afternoon. We could see some lightning and heavy downpours, but no severe weather is anticipated. Saturday remains cloudy and mainly dry. Now on Sunday, high pressure overhead will weaken and that is...
Sinkhole at Ephram White Park raises concerns
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Earlier this week, a resident raised concerns about a sinkhole that had formed in Ephram White Park. The image had many people on Facebook discussing the urgency of repairing this to avoid potential injury to park attendees. Warren County Parks and Rec Facility Superintendent, Joey...
WRECC celebrates members with annual meeting
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WBKO) - Held each year in July, WRECC’s annual meeting is an opportunity for the company to celebrate its members. Leading up to the meeting, all WRECC offices held drive-thru registrations for the meeting from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. With each registration, members were given a bucket containing gifts from the co-op.
Power outage impacts 800 customers in Bowling Green
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A power outage impacted 800 households Thursday in Bowling Green. The outage affected East Main Avenue to East Second Avenue and U.S. 31-W Bypass, according to Bowling Green Municipal Utilities. BGMU says a line was down on the Bypass. It has since been repaired.
Martha Madison receives Lifetime Achievement Award from Arts of Southern Kentucky
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local woman is receiving an award for her years of dedication to the art of dance in Bowling Green. Miss Martha Madison is the former owner of Dance Arts, and she was recognized by the arts community for her contributions to dance. She’s been...
Over 850 volunteers participate in record-breaking Day of Caring
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – United Way of Southern Kentucky is celebrating a new record. On United Way’s Day of Caring on July 24, more than 850 volunteers joined together, according to a release. Together, the release says they tackled nearly 90 nonprofit projects throughout southern Kentucky. United Way...
Welcome to NewsBreak, an open platform where diverse perspectives converge. Most of our content comes from established publications and journalists, as well as from our extensive network of tens of thousands of creators who contribute to our platform. We empower individuals to share insightful viewpoints through short posts and comments. It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency: our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. We strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation. Join us in shaping the news narrative together.