Author: WNKY Staff

Matthews Marks 500th Career Block; Hilltoppers Sweep LA Tech

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Hilltopper Volleyball team continued their homestand on Saturday evening as they played host to the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters. The 2022 WKU Homecoming theme was “Nightmare on Normal Street” and the Tops in many ways caused a nightmare for the Lady Techsters sweeping LA Tech 3-0 while holding them to a hitting clip of -.035 on…

Hilltoppers Fall to Mean Green, 40-13

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Despite 466 yards of total offense, WKU had a tough time putting points on the board as the Hilltoppers fell to North Texas in their homecoming game, 40-13 Saturday night at Houchens-Smith Stadium. The Tops fell to 5-4 overall on the year with the setback, including a 3-2 mark in conference play. “Hats off to North Texas,…

Med Center Health hosts Heroes Festival Trunk-or-Treat

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Medical Center at Bowling Green hosted the Heroes Festival Trunk-or-Treat event for the first time since the COVID-19 Pandemic. This event allowed children to receive candy from emergency workers in the Bowling Green community while receiving an inside look at fire trucks and ambulances. EMT Assistant Supervisor Stephen Parrott was very excited to see the children…

Bowling Green hosts Household Hazardous Waste Day and Drug Take Back Day

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The City of Bowling Green hosted Household Hazardous Waste Day and Drug Take Back Day this past Saturday. The event was a drive-up drop-off for prescriptions and other household items that are difficult to safely dispose of. Items that were dropped off included electronics, glass wear, batteries, and larger items. Warren County Public Works expected about 500…

Several agencies searching for woman after car crashes into Green River Bridge

Source: KSPMCLEAN COUNTY, Ky. – Multiple agencies are searching for a woman near the Green River after a car crash. Kentucky State Police say Elza Jo Kolle, 28, of Evansville, Indiana was last seen around 11:30 p.m. last night. Police say her car crashed into the US-431 Green River Bridge in McLean County. KSP troopers, McLean County Sheriff’s Department, Kentucky…

Kentucky Habitat for Humanity receives $951,000 to help rebuild in Dawson Springs

DAWSON SPRINGS, Ky. – Kentucky Sports Radio and Kentucky Chamber Foundation presented a large donation Thursday to Kentucky Habitat for Humanity. Kentucky Habitat for Humanity plans to use the $951,000 tornado relief donation at a build site for 30 safe, affordable homes in Dawson Springs. The funding will provide up to $25,000 per unit, an average of 20% of the…

4-year-old boy, woman killed in Meade County crash

BRANDENBURG, Ky. – A 4-year-old boy and a woman were killed Thursday in a car accident. The Kentucky State Police responded around 2:43 p.m. to investigate a two-vehicle fatal collision at KY 79 near KY 313 in Brandenburg. KSP says after investigating, officials determined Kristin Sowder, 38, of Brandenburg was driving a 2002 Mazda south on KY 79. For an…

Collision in Laurel County leads to death of London police officer

Source: London Police Department.LONDON, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police says a London Police Department officer has died following a vehicle accident. KSP troopers responded around 12:49 a.m. Sunday to a two-vehicle collision located at the intersection of South Main Street and KY 229 Barbourville Road in London. KSP says an investigation revealed Casey P. Byrd, 36, of Oneida, Tennessee…

BGPD arrests man in Butler Way shooting death

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department has released further details about a homicide investigation. Torian L. Jackson, 36, of Bowling Green has been arrested on a charge of murder in connection with a Monday morning shooting. Earlier this week, police identified Marcus McCathren, 40, of Bowling Green as the victim of a fatal shooting on the 100…