Author: WNKY Staff

WKU MBB: Big Second Half Lifts WKU to 80-70 Win Over FIU

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Hilltopper Basketball defeated FIU 80-70 on Saturday afternoon inside E.A. Diddle Arena. The Hilltoppers (13-11, 6-7 CUSA) scored 50 points in the second half to erase an eight-point deficit and earn a 10-point win over the Panthers (11-12, 4-8 CUSA) as four different Hilltoppers scored in double figures in the win. Grant Newell led the way with 23…

American Red Cross, Bowling Green Police Department to host blood drive

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Agencies are teaming up to host a blood drive. The American Red Cross and the Bowling Green Police Department are hosting a blood drive. The blood drive will take place on Monday from 10 am to 2 pm at the police department meeting room located at 911 Kentucky Street. Find out more at redcross.org.  

WKU MBB: Hilltoppers Fall to Jax State on Thursday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Hilltopper Basketball lost to Jax State 71-66 on Thursday night inside E.A. Diddle Arena. The Hilltoppers fall to 12-11 overall and 5-7 in Conference USA play. HOW IT HAPPENED WKU missed its first 11 attempts from the floor and went without a field goal for the opening five minutes, but still held a 4-3 lead at the…

Warren County Sheriff’s Office court security officer leaves behind legacy

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed the death of one of its court security officers, Scott Hansen. On Friday, the agency shared the sudden loss, stating that Hansen served in the United States Air Force from 1990 to 2010, dedicating 20 years of his life “to the mission and to those he served alongside, retiring…

Voluntary recall issued for repackaged M&Ms due to undeclared allergens

Multi-colored sweet candies (confectionery) of different colors. Colorful abstract background. Many Colorful Chocolate Candies for background. Source: Envato/by by tycoon101. KENTUCKY – A voluntary recall is ongoing for M&Ms distributed to 20 different states due to undeclared allergens. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the recall affects repackaged M&Ms candies under multiple best by dates and repackaged M&Ms…

Former Kentucky middle school teacher sentenced for attempted online enticement of minor

Source: K105. ASHLAND, Ky. – A former Kentucky middle school teacher has been sentenced to 132 months in prison for attempted online enticement of a minor. A plea agreement states that in April and May 2023, 32-year-old Jordan Cobb of Salyersville was employed as a middle school teacher and “engaged in a Snapchat conversation with a former student of his,…

Glasgow police release updated information after sexual assault investigation

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Glasgow Police Department has released updated information after a recent sexual assault investigation. On Friday, Feb. 6, the agency says after recently responding to a report of a sexual assault alleged to have occurred inside of a Walmart restroom, officers and detectives immediately began a thorough investigation. Police say its team treated the report “with the…

Bowling Green woman indicted for murder of Marshall County man

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – An arrest has been made in a 2024 murder investigation in Marshall County. According to a release, Kentucky State Police 1, with the assistance of Kentucky State Police Post 3 in Bowling Green, arrested 39-year-old Haley Nelson, of Bowling Green, following an indictment by the Marshall County Grand Jury in the 2024 murder of Jesse Moore….

2 arrested in Bowling Green after alleged scams at multiple Walmart locations

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Two men are behind bars after alleged retail scams at multiple Walmarts, including in Bowling Green. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department was notified by Elizabethtown police about scam suspects last seen leaving a local Walmart around 11:50 a.m. Thursday. Police say the suspects were obtaining merchandise by deceit at Walmart stores….