Photo credit: Ohio County Sheriff’s Office. UPDATE: OHIO COUNTY, Ky. – The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office says Geneva Hastie has been found safe. Original Story OHIO COUNTY, Ky. – The Ohio County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance to locate a missing teen. According to the sheriff’s office, an ongoing investigation is working to locate 17-year-old Geneva Hastie. Deputies say…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Hilltopper Basketball moved to 3-0 with a 95-82 win over Tennessee State on Sunday afternoon inside E.A. Diddle Arena. The Hilltoppers built a double-digit lead in the first half and held control throughout, using a balanced offensive effort that saw five players score in double figures. Teagan Moore led the team with 20 points and…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – First responders were on scene of a crash involving a school bus on Monday morning. Warren County Public Schools Communications Coordinator Lauren Thurmond says no injuries were sustained in the crash and all students are safe. Scanner traffic states the crash occurred at 2790 New Cut Road in Alvaton. Thurmond says the bus that was involved…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is charged after an alleged robbery. According to a uniform citation, the Bowling Green Police Department responded Sunday to Cub Express Auto Wash at 453 Campbell Lane regarding a burglary alarm. Authorities say upon arrival, Western Kentucky University police were on scene nearby with 55-year-old Corey Smith. Police say Smith had been…
Source: SKYPAC. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center is welcoming country music star Brett Young to the stage Thursday, Feb. 12. The show is scheduled to kick off at SKYPAC at 8 p.m. Young wrapped up his “Back to Basics World Tour 2025,” selling out venues in the United States, Australia, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, Germany…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – This year, the Kentucky Department of Agriculture has awarded a record number of county fair grants for new construction and renovation projects. A total of 10 fairs received grants, totaling $748,793.13, according to agriculture commissioner Jonathan Shell. “For agricultural communities across the state, county fairs lie at their cores,” Shell said. “I’m thrilled to announce we were…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The Salvation Army of Bowling Green is welcoming the Christmas season with its annual Christmas Kickoff on Thursday, Nov. 20. The event is scheduled for 3 p.m. at The Salvation Army at 400 W. Main Ave. in Bowling Green. This year, the celebration marks the beginning of the “Battle of the Bells” competition, where well-known community…
Source: WKU. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Dr. Ali Er, associate professor of physics at Western Kentucky University, has been awarded a Petroleum Research Fund grant in the amount of $70,000. According to a release by WKU, the fund is administered by the American Chemical Society, and Er’s research “should produce more efficient energy use from hydrocarbons.” The release states the…
Photo credit: London-Laurel Rescue Squad. LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. – One person was rescued over the weekend following a rollover crash in Laurel County. According to London-Laurel Rescue Squad, on Saturday around 10:40 p.m., the London-Laurel County 911 Center notified units about a vehicle wreck near the 3000 block of E. Hal Rogers Parkway. Upon arrival, the rescue squad says one…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football left tackle Marshall Jackson has been named the Conference USA Offensive Lineman of the Week, the conference announced Monday. The recognition comes after Jackson helped the Hilltoppers put up 642 yards in a 42-26 Senior Day win over Middle Tennessee on Saturday at Houchens-Smith Stadium. It brings WKU’s total number of CUSA weekly awards…
