Bowling Green, Ky. – WKU Softball improved to nine straight wins on Monday after the Hilltoppers (10-4 overall) completed two comeback wins over Bradley and Gardner-Webb. On offense, it was all about the freshman as Charlotte Herron hit a walk-off single to take the game against Bradley (4-10) while Katie Murphy hit her first collegiate home run—a three-run shot—to push…
MURRAY, Ky. – WKU Baseball dropped its first game of the season, 2-1, to Murray State on Monday night at Johnny Reagan Field. HOW IT HAPPENED • The Hilltoppers scored first for the sixth time out of six games this season as Carlos Vasquez brought in Caleb Marmo with a sacrifice fly. • the next five innings were scoreless before…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Next weekend, you can support your local AMVets post while enjoying a warm meal. AMVets Post 130 in Bowling Green is hosting its first-ever chili cookoff and auction. The event is slated for Saturday, March 8 from noon to 2 p.m. It costs $25 to enter, with a chance to win cash prizes for the best…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Tennessee man has been arrested on a drug possession charge in Allen County. According to the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop on Monday on Carter Church Road. Deputies say through investigation, they discovered the driver, Stevie Summer, 44, of Westmoreland, Tennessee possessed suspected methamphetamine. Summer was arrested and transported to the Allen…
WASHINGTON – On Monday, the Internal Revenue Service announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Kentucky affected by severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding and landslides that began on Feb. 14. According to a release by the IRS, these taxpayers have until Nov. 3 to file federal individual and business tax returns and make tax payments. Following the disaster declaration…
RUSTON, La. – WKU women’s basketball didn’t lead against Louisiana Tech until the final 2:14 of the game but came away with a 78-73 win against the Lady Techsters on Saturday afternoon in Ruston, Louisiana. The Lady Toppers (19-7, 10-4 CUSA) used a 31-point fourth quarter to come from behind and clinch the win against LA Tech (13-13, 6-9 CUSA)….
(WSAW, WTMJ, CNN) – Crafting and fabrics retailer Joann is set to close all of its locations. The closures to come follow the company’s auction sale to a new ownership group. The chain filed for bankruptcy twice over the last year, with plans to keep some locations open. But now, Joann’s says it will close all of its more than…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – After a week of frigid temperatures, heavy flooding and winter weather conditions, transportation officials say many Kentucky roads are in need of repair. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 stated Monday that the harsh winter conditions have created potholes throughout the District 3 area. Transportation officials say crews will shift their focus in the upcoming days…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Med Center Health has announced applications have opened for its 2025 Summer Teen Ambassador Program. According to a release by Med Center Health, high school students serving as Summer Teen Ambassadors will volunteer and shadow healthcare professionals across The Medical Center at Bowling Green. Med Center Health says students are divided into groups, and the groups…
FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear says a total of 22 Kentuckians have died as a result of winter weather-related deaths. On Monday, Beshear provided an update on the state’s weather response. The governor says President Donald Trump has approved his request for an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration, which includes public assistance for local governments and individual assistance for Kentuckians…
