BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Women’s Tennis lost 4-3 to Bellarmine in the season opener Thursday at the Warren County Tennis Facility at Michael O. Buchanon Park. The Lady Toppers drop to 0-1 on the season with the loss to the Knights (1-2), but WKU picked up a doubles victory from the true freshmen duo of Virginia Madueño and Barbara…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Units responded Thursday evening for a reported fire at Bowling Green Metalforming. According to Bowling Green Fire Department public information officer Elyse Jonker, Bowling Green units responded for a reported fire alarm but found an active fire on the roof upon arrival. Jonker confirmed as of 5:33 p.m. that the fire is under control and remains…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Health officials have announced the first positive measles case of 2026 in Kentucky, which has been confirmed in Jessamine County. According to a release by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, the Kentucky Department for Public Health made the announcement Thursday, Jan. 15, stating an unvaccinated Jessamine County resident has tested positive for the virus. This…
(WNKY) – Verizon has confirmed an outage that occurred Wednesday has been resolved. In a social media post to X late Thursday night, Verizon News confirmed the update, stating that any customers still experiencing an issue should try restarting their devices to reconnect to the network. For customers affected by the outage, Verizon News says it will provide account credits….
BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – During Thursday’s Team Kentucky update, Gov. Andy Beshear announced a multi-million dollar project expected in Barren County. According to Beshear, Barren River Lake State Resort Park will receive $9.5 million in upgrades to boost the visitor experience and draw in new travelers. The Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet also shared a statement to social media…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Hilltopper Basketball defeated Missouri State 87-72 on Wednesday night inside E.A. Diddle Arena. WKU (11-6, 4-2 CUSA) overcame an early Missouri State run (10-7, 4-2 CUSA) and steadily took control, using a 17-6 first half surge to build a 41-34 halftime lead before stretching the margin to as many as 19 in the second half….
HART COUNTY, Ky. – A Russellville man has been arrested on charges tied to a sexual abuse investigation. According to a uniform citation, 20-year-old Francisco Torres of Russellville was arrested on an indictment warrant on Jan. 6. Torres faces charges of first-degree rape, possession of matter of a sex performance by a minor over 12 and under 18, first offense,…
GLASGOW, Ky. – Two local hospitals are marking a large milestone as the first trauma-designated hospitals in south-central Kentucky, according to T.J. Regional Health. T.J. Regional Health says both T.J. Samson Community Hospital and T.J. Health Columbia have been designated as Level IV Trauma Centers. “This designation is an important milestone for our hospitals and the communities we serve,” said…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — An upcoming event is working to expand lifesaving skills within the Bowling Green community. The American Red Cross says it is partnering with the South Central Workforce Development Board, the Goodwill Opportunity Center and the International Center of Kentucky to offer two free CPR and first aid certification courses in Spanish for members of Bowling Green’s…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — LifeSkills, Inc. has achieved certification as a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic. That’s according to a release Thursday by LifeSkills and the Pennyroyal Center. According to the release, the honor is a model recognized across the United States and designed to “expand access to high-quality mental health and substance use services across the communities it serves.”…
