1 charged following Monday morning threat to local officials

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Warren County deputy jailer was arrested on Jan. 30. An arrest citation says Bowling Green police responded the day prior to a disturbance on Village Creek Drive. According to the citation, Kevin Schmidt, 26, of Bowling Green told police at the scene he had...

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Allen County officials say a semi struck a house yesterday evening. Around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, deputies with the Allen County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 8700 Block of Franklin Road. Deputies arrived on scene for an injury collision involving a semi truck crash into a house.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Our local law enforcement are responding to the released video footage of Tyre Nichols. Tyre Nichols was beaten severely by Memphis police following a traffic stop on January 7th. He died in the hospital three days later. The Bowling Green Police Department, Warren County Sheriff’s Office, the local...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A separate assault incident has been reported at the Warren County Juvenile Detention Center. On Saturday around 6:30 p.m., officials say three juveniles in custody at the Warren Juvenile Detention Center attacked a youth worker. A release by the Department of Juvenile Justice says the...

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Warren County Emergency Management will be testing the Community Outdoor Warning Sirens throughout the county Friday, Feb. 3. Emergency management says the test will begin at 12 p.m., and sirens will sound for three minutes. For questions, contact the Warren County Emergency Management office at...

LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – A 15-year-old has been arrested following what police say was the stabbing death of his stepfather. On Monday, the Grayson County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded around 7 p.m. to Bradley Bend Road in Leitchfield. Police say they received a report that a man had been stabbed in an altercation with his stepson.

HORSE CAVE, Ky. – Police are working to identify two vehicles they say were involved in the theft of gasoline. On Sunday around 11:30 p.m., Horse Cave police say a Ford F-350 two-tone flatbed and a Dodge truck were caught on surveillance during the theft of diesel gasoline. If...

WARREN CO., Ky.-News 40 is learning of a structure fire at 830 Pleasant Grove Road of a 4,000 square foot log home . The Richardsville Fire Department got the call just before 2 p.m. The first truck determined it was a heavily involved house fire. Initially three departments were on...

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A man is facing drug charges following a traffic stop in Allen County. The Allen County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop Sunday around 8:30 p.m. on Maysville Road. Police say a probable cause search of the vehicle led to the discovery of a plastic...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Department of Juvenile Justice is making some needed changes to help correct a system in disarray. Speaking with Vicki Reed, Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice and Kerry Harvey, Secretary of Public Safety and Justice, procedural shifts are coming into play this year considering juvenile detention services. Harvey said the state is already in the process of buying defensive equipment “such as pepper spray, tasers, defensive shields”.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Students on Western Kentucky University’s campus may need to commute to a different location for their prescription needs. The CVS Pharmacy at 1473 Kentucky Street near WKU’s campus has announced the pharmacy portion of the store will permanently close at the end of February.

The Bowling Green Freedom Walkers joined some community members in protesting on Saturday night. They are continuing their stance of boycotting Anna’s Greek Restaurant for their role in hosting an event put on by the Republican Woman’s Club of South Central Kentucky that played audio of the raid on Breonna Taylor’s house.

GLASGOW, Ky. – A heartbreaking story continues to unfold at Glasgow High School, where a student who suffered a medical emergency on January 20th has now passed away. In response to this loss, the Glasgow Independent School District has taken immediate steps to support the students, faculty, and parents who have been affected.

For today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank & Trust, we met Calli! This shepherd mix is still a puppy, just shy of a year old. She has tons of energy and absolutely loves to play. Calli definitely needs a high-energy owner and lots of time dedicated throughout the day to getting all that playfulness out. Regardless, she is a people person and seems to love everyone she meets. You can still change this sweet girl’s life and adopt Calli today at the Bowling Green, Warren County Humane Society.

Today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank and Trust, is Kally! Kally is a six year old lab mix, who could use a regular walking regimen and maybe a diet too. She is a very lovable and super sweet girl though and is look for her forever home.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Elementary students at Parker-Bennett-Curry were looking a little older than usual today. They were celebrating the 100th day of school! A lot of the kids, and staff, dressed up as if they were 100 years old with canes, walkers, wigs and more. The school celebrated the milestone with...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On the hardwood over at Buchanon Park, Bowling Green Parks and Recreation Department hosted its 2nd ever Bowling Green Wheelchair Basketball tournament. Six teams in total, three from the adult and three from the children’s groups, competed to see who would come out on top this year.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Even though he has hung up his racing saddle, Epicenter was voted the 3-year-old Champion Male for 2022!. Epicenter was locally bred and born at Westwind Farm. The breeders, the Harris family, went to the Eclipse Awards in Palm Beach Florida, where it was announced that Epicenter was...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Calling all singers, instrumentalists, ensembles, performers and more!. The Hot Rods want you to send an audition tape in for the national anthem that is presented before every home game. There are 66 home games- that’s 66 national anthems!. It’s an opportunity to sing in front of...