Author: WNKY Staff

Six UK football players charged with burglary, former Bowling Green player involved

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Six University of Kentucky football players were charged with burglary Thursday afternoon following a home invasion incident, according to a release by the Lexington Police Department. Devito Tisdale, one of the players accused, is a graduate of Bowling Green High School where he played football for the Purples. According to the release, on Saturday March 6th…

Hilltoppers, Wildcats draw in exhibition volleyball match

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Hilltoppers and Wildcats split four sets in an exhibition match tonight. WKU won the first (25-18) and third (27-25) sets, while UK won the second (25-23) and fourth (28-26) sets. The match does not count towards any standings throughout the season. Next week, the Hilltoppers play their first regular season match in the Notre Dame tournament….

WKU Soccer ready for new season

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – With the COVID-19 pandemic plus two season in one year — WKU Hilltoppers soccer has dealt with the unconventional. “I have never had a traditional season but getting back into it I mean it’s been it’s a nice was a quick turnaround,” WKU Sophomore Lilly Rummo said. “I’s been fun we’ve been getting after it.” But…

Local schools reporting active COVID cases

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – On Thursday, Governor Beshear confirmed 3,453 new COVID-19 cases in the commonwealth. Of those cases, 892 are under the age of 18. There were eight new deaths confirmed in the commonwealth Thursday as well. The state’s positivity rate is 12.75 percent. Cases continue to rise in local schools as well. Here is the latest data reported…

Homeland Security employee indicted on federal child pornography charges

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A federal grand jury indicted a Homeland Security employee Wednesday on five counts of receiving child pornography. In a federal criminal complaint filed against Jason W. Durrett, 47, on July 28, the FBI agent investigating the case said Durrett sent clothed photos of a female minor who is believed to be related to him to another…

Two died, one injured in Russellville wreck

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Two people died and one person was injured in a head-on collision Wednesday in Russellville. At about 5:10 p.m. Russellville police were called to the 1100 block of Bowling Green Road where they determined that a Nissan Versa and a Chevrolet Duramax hauling a dump trailer collided head on, according to a release from the police department….