DALLAS – Following a 2-0 weekend at home against Old Dominion, WKU Volleyball saw this pair of Hilltoppers recognized by Conference USA together for the fourth time this season. Nadia Dieudonne earned her sixth Setter of the Week honor of the season while Lauren Matthews collected her third Offensive Player of the Week of the season. Dieudonne totaled 69 total assists…
DALLAS, Texas — WKU Football quarterback Bailey Zappe was voted Conference USA Offensive Player of the Week, the league announced Monday. The Victoria, Texas, native is the first three-time winner of a C-USA weekly honor this season. Zappe completed 33-of-45 passes (73.3%) for 393 yards, with four passing touchdowns and one rushing touchdown in the Hilltoppers’ 45-13 dismantling of Charlotte…
Blake Barker is a senior at Western Kentucky University who started a mentorship program with his friends to encourage bridging the gap between freshmen and upperclassmen, as the new students transition to life on the Hill. He is this week’s Emerging Leader.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Abbey Norvell of Corbin was crowned Western Kentucky University’s 2021 Homecoming queen on Saturday (Oct. 30). Norvell, the daughter of Martin and Ashley Norvell, is a Journalism major with minors in Creative Writing and Sales and was sponsored by Alpha Omicron Pi and Kappa Sigma. First runner-up was Ryann Gillespie of Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of…
On Today’s Sunrise Spotlight brought to you by German American Bank, Tammie McCory joins us live in-studio to talk about Live the Proof’s 1-year anniversary. For more info, click here.
Parents are one step closer to getting their young children vaccinated against COVID-19. The Food and Drug Administration granted emergency use authorization on Friday of Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11. The CDC still needs to greenlight use of the vaccine. But as today’s Health News explores, that could happen as early as Tuesday.
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – After seven terms as Judge-Executive, Mike Buchanon confirmed with News 40 that he will not run for re-election. “Although it’s been a difficult decision to leave the job I love and the relationships I’ve built over the years, I am confident that the current magistrates have the experience and seasoned skills to continue leading this county in…
Glasgow, KY. (October 29th, 2021) – Friday morning around 9:00 A.M. the Kentucky State Police was contacted by the Barren County Jailer with information of an employee possibly in possession of drugs in the facility. Troopers responded to the Barren County Detention Center to investigate. Trooper David Hall along with KSP Canine “Akim” arrived at the Barren County Detention Center….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky- WKU Police are increasing patrols on Western’s campus after two men tried to get two female students into their vehicle. Officers say 22 year old Modeste Birindwa grabbed a female student and tried to pull her into his car. He was arrested on two active warrants and taken to the Warren County Regional Jail. WKU Police say…
