Author: WNKY Staff

Sharp Announces Return to WKU Hilltopper Basketball

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Hilltopper Basketball center Jamarion Sharp announced his return to WKU for his senior season on Monday morning after withdrawing his name from the transfer portal. “After talking to several schools and visiting another school, I realized again where my heart really was, here at WKU,” said Sharp. “I really appreciate everyone who took the time out…

Hilltoppers Earn No. 3 Seed in 2022 C-USA Tournament

DALLAS – Conference USA East Division champion WKU Softball earned the No. 3 seed in next week’s 2022 C-USA Tournament. The eight-team event is slated for Wednesday – Saturday, May 11-14 and will be hosted by North Texas at Lovelace Field in Denton, Texas. All games up to the championship will stream on ESPN+ before Saturday’s championship airs on CBS Sports Network….

Meyer Named C-USA Hitter of the Week

DALLAS – WKU Baseball outfielder Matthew Meyer has been named the Conference USA Hitter of the Week, as announced by league officials Monday afternoon. The recognition marks the Hilltoppers’ second C-USA Hitter of the Week honor this season, with Ty Batusich winning the award on March 7 after slashing .471/.500/.706 in four wins over (RV) Kentucky and Hartford. Meyer led WKU…

BGFD to conduct airport practice drill this week

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department wants to warn the public of their annual airport night drill taking place this week. On the nights of Monday, May 9, Tuesday, May 10 and Wednesday, May 11 from 6 to 9 p.m., there will be crews running lights and sirens on Bowling Green-Warren County Airport runways to practice different…

Louisville Zoo welcomes baby seal in time for Mother’s Day

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Louisville Zoo celebrated Mother’s Day with some new babies of their own – a harbor seal birth as well as zebra and giraffe pregnancies. Tonie, a 20-year-old harbor seal, gave birth to her first pup. Staff welcomed the female pup on Friday, April 29, at 1:33 a.m., so Tonie and her offspring officially share a birthday,…

Woman arrested on drug related charges

CAVE CITY, Ky. – Cave City Police arrested a woman Saturday after a traffic stop. On Saturday, May 7, police said an officer saw a vehicle driving on North Dixie Highway in a careless manner. The officer initiated a traffic stop on the vehicle. An additional officer and a K-9 arrived on scene and conducted an open-air sniff of the…