Bald eagle rescued in Cave City; rehabbing to return to wild

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Franklin police say one man is dead following a collision in Simpson County. Around 4:34 p.m. Tuesday, police received a report of a head-on collision in front of Berry Plastics on Bowling Green Road. Police say a silver 2023 GMC Terrain driven by Albert Jones was...

For today’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank & Trust, we met Sally! This calico guinea pig is only ten months old and warms up to strangers quickly. She has a house that will be coming home with her due to how attached she is to it! This sweet girl loves to explore and eat some yogurt snacks! You can adopt Sally today at the Bowling Green, Warren County Humane Society.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Your eyes didn’t mistake you if you noticed something crazy on Scottsville Road today. Yes a crane dropped a building down from the air!. 7 Brew, a drive-thru coffee shop dropped their building at their new Bowling Green location today. It might take you a while to...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Governor Andy Beshear takes action to combat the recent violent outbreaks at juvenile detention centers, putting the safety of staff and residents first. Beshear orders Kentucky State Police to place personnel at all three high-security juvenile facilities in Adair, Fayette, and Warren Counties, 24/7 until...

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – One student is facing expulsion at Logan County High School after police say the student threatened a fellow classmate. The Logan County Sheriff’s Office says it was notified that threats had been made from one student to another. The content of these threats has not been released at this time.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Love is in the air at the National Corvette Museum’s Stingray Grill. Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a five-course dinner, paired with the perfect wine and ending with a sweet treat of chocolate-covered strawberries. For the first time, tickets are open to the public,...

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, brought to you by the German American Bank, we met with Alli Lumpkin and Ashley Burdsall. They told us all about how the Lady Toppers at WKU won the National Championship. Both ladies shared with us how excited they were to share this experience with their teammates and coaches. If you want to support the WKU Cheerleaders in the future, you may click here.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – We start at South Warren High School where a pair of football signings happened earlier tonight. Kj Hardesty and Corey Bitterling signed with Kentucky Wesleyan and Georgetown College respectively. Here’s what the two had to say about their decisions to play collegiate football. “My...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University’s Intercultural Student Engagement Center is filling February with events to celebrate this Black History Month. On Feb. 1 , the opening ceremony for Black History Month was held at the Harbaugh Club in Houchens Stadium. Assistant director of ISEC, Lamario Moore,...

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Educators across Kentucky are all abuzz with Beshear’s new proposal to bolster the public education system. News 40 spoke to a few educators in Barren County about how they felt and the talks seemed optimistic. Assistant superintendent Cortni Crews said that teachers are the backbone and jump starter for every career. Crews told News 40 that she’s a big sports fan, but “if I asked who was the MVP of the Super Bowl last year, people don’t remember, but if I ask who their favorite teacher was they could answer with no hesitation.”

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Earlier this week Bowling Green Independent School Board welcomed their newest member tonight to fill the district’s open position. However, this appointment could mark a turning point in Kentucky elections as a bill proposed in the 2023 legislative session could require all future board members to have their political affiliations listed on the ballot.

For today’s What’s Happening SoKY we met with Dr. Landon Elkind and Rose Donnelly. They told us about an upcoming undergraduate philosophy conference that’s open to the public! The WKU Philosophy Conference is free and open to all WKU students, faculty, staff, and the broader Bowling Green community. Scholars from the University of Kentucky, Augustana College, Eastern Kentucky University, Southern Utah University, and the University of Louisville will be presenting, so you don’t want to miss out! This event will be held this Saturday, February 4th from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

BOWLING GREEN, Ky.-Norton Healthcare is making their care a lot more accessible to families in the Commonwealth. They have announced that more individuals will be eligible for financial assistance. Families can now qualify if their household income is equal to or less than 300% of the federal poverty guidelines…for example,...