Author: WNKY Staff

Trio of Hilltoppers Score as WKU Defeats SEMO to Remain Unbeaten

WKU Athletics Media Release

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Soccer (6-0-3) stayed hot with a 4-1 win over SEMO on Thursday night at the WKU Soccer Complex to remain unbeaten in nonconference play. Danielle Lewin, Makenna Egan, and Cena Carlson each scored in the match. HOW IT HAPPENED The Hilltoppers came out aggressive offensively early in the match. Danielle Lewin fired off two shots…

Hilltoppers Fall to Sooners in Five Sets

WKU Athletics Media Release

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Volleyball (5-6) fell to Oklahoma in five sets on Thursday night in Diddle Arena. WKU outhit Oklahoma in the match, logging a .312 mark compared to a .247 clip for the Sooners. The Hilltoppers stuffed 12 blocks compared to four for Oklahoma. Eliza McKnight led all scorers with a career high 17 kills for a…

Butler County man pleads guilty in case of son’s death

by Ken Howlett, K105

Background photo source: Canva. BUTLER COUNTY, Ky. (K105) – A man has pleaded guilty to charges in connection with the death of his son in Butler County. According to a report by K105, 83-year-old Carl Martin of Rochester was charged with murder following the alleged death of his son, 49-year-old Jason Martin of Morgantown. K105 reports that, according to an…

Bill cosponsored by Guthrie passes House, aims to better protect against fraud

WASHINGTON– This week, officials say a bill cosponsored by Congressman Brett Guthrie passed the House to offer better protections for older adults against fraud schemes. According to a release by Guthrie’s office, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 2978, the Guarding Unprotected Aging Retirees from Deception (GUARD) Act by a vote of 414 to seven. Officials say the bill would…

Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Russellville

Source: Canva. RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A pedestrian is dead after a collision in Russellville, authorities say. According to Logan County Sheriff Stephen Stratton, a pedestrian has died after being struck by a vehicle on 314 Highland Lick Road near Cayce Mill Supply in Russellville on Thursday. Stratton says the roadway has reopened. The Logan County Sheriff’s Office is leading the…

1 dead after single-vehicle crash in Trigg County

ROCKCASTLE, Ky. – Authorities are investigating a fatal crash in Trigg County. According to WHVO Radio, 71-year-old Barbara Dulin, of Cadiz, was killed in a one-vehicle crash Wednesday morning at the intersection of Goose Hollow Road and Parkview Shores Road. The Trigg County Sheriff’s Office told WHVO that Dulin was unresponsive when first responders arrived at the scene. The investigation…

Bowling Green man charged with wanton endangerment, assault

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing multiple charges after an alleged incident at a local bar early Thursday. According to a uniform citation, around 12:35 a.m., Bowling Green police responded to The Dusty Boot at 927 College St. regarding a reported suspicious incident. Police say a victim stated they had been punched in the face while…

Man accused of intentionally crashing tractor-trailer into Nashville Aldi

Photo source: Metropolitan Nashville Police DepartmentNASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nashville police responded to a crash into a Nashville grocery store early Thursday. According to the Metro Nashville Police Department, 34-year-old Kristofer Scruggs allegedly intentionally drove a tractor-trailer rig into the front of Aldi on Gallatin Avenue. Scruggs allegedly told police that “the thought came to him to crash into the store…