Author: WNKY Staff

Bill introduced to require severe weather plan by Kentucky employers

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Senate Bill 381 would require employers to have a severe weather plan in order to protect their employees. According to the Kentucky General Assembly website, the bill would not allow employers to punish employees who leave or don’t show to work if inclement weather is approaching. The bill was introduced in the Senate to the Committee on…

Trio of Lady Toppers Earn C-USA Awards

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Three WKU women’s basketball student-athletes have earned postseason awards from Conference USA. Mya Meredith earned Freshman of the Year and All-Freshmen Team honors. Meral Abdelgawad was named to the All-Conference First Team and the All-Defensive Team. Alexis Mead joined Meredith on the All-Freshmen Team. Meredith’s season was cut short in February due to a torn ACL, but…

Sharp Named C-USA Defensive Player of the Year; McKnight Selected to All-C-USA First Team

DALLAS — WKU Hilltopper Basketball junior center Jamarion Sharp has been named the 2022 Conference USA Defensive Player of the Year, the league announced Monday. Additionally, sophomore guard Dayvion McKnight was named to the All-Conference USA First Team, while Sharp also naturally earned a spot on C-USA’s All-Defensive squad. Sharp, fifth-year senior guard Josh Anderson and graduate senior guard Camron Justice…

Batusich Tabbed C-USA Hitter of the Week

DALLAS – WKU Baseball freshman Ty Batusich has been named the Conference USA Hitter of the Week, as announced by league officials Monday morning. The recognition marks the Hilltoppers’ first C-USA weekly honor of the season. WKU saw three players earn C-USA Hitter of the Week last season in Justin Carlin, Jackson Gray and Ray Zuberer III. Batusich was a critical…

Man arrested in Park City on multiple charges

PARK CITY, Ky. – On Thursday, the Barren County Sheriff’s Office received a call in reference to a man who was suspected of slashing a woman’s tires and threatening her with a knife at 3309 Glasgow Road. According to an arrest citation by the BCSO, upon arrival, a deputy made contact with the suspect, Jason Wood, 27, who had an…

Fatal collision in Warren County

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – This morning around 6:50 a.m., Kentucky State Police received a call in reference to a single vehicle injury collision near the 33.8 mile marker of Interstate 65. According to a release, preliminary investigation indicates that James L. Lambert, 33, of Bowling Green, was operating a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche when his vehicle exited the left shoulder of…