BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Due to flooding Saturday, emergency officials say storm shelters located at Basil Griffin Park are closed. However, the following shelter locations in Warren County will be open, according to to Warren County Emergency Management: Ephram White Park at 885 Mt. Olivet Road in Bowling Green, KY 42101, 1 shelter on the right side near the baseball…
Greenville, South Carolina – Adrian Santana jump started the offense with a two-RBI triple in the seventh, but the late surge wasn’t enough for the Bowling Green Hot Rods (0-1) as they lost by a score of 9-3 to the Greenville Drive (1-0) on Friday at Fluor Field in Greenville, South Carolina. The Drive scored the first runs of the…
DALLAS – WKU Baseball defeated #17 Dallas Baptist 4-3 in the series opener on Friday night at Horner Ballpark. The Hilltopper pitching staff held the high-powered Patriots offense scoreless for the final eight innings while Camden Ross launched a go-ahead three-run home run to the opposite field in the third inning to give the Tops the lead and they never…
KENNESAW, Georgia – Looking to extend their win streak, WKU Softball defeated Kennesaw State 8-1 on Friday thanks to a well-rounded team performance. The Hilltoppers (18-15 overall, 4-7 CUSA) put together a performance that included eight runs on seven hits, five strikeouts, and one home run. HOW IT HAPPENED WKU 8, Kennesaw State 1 Friday’s game quickly turned into a…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A child has reportedly been rescued from a drain on Three Springs Road. Warren County sheriff Brett Hightower confirmed units were dispatched to the 9500 block of Three Springs Road on Friday for a report of a child stuck in a drain. According to Bowling Green Fire Department public information officer Katie McKee, around 5:16 p.m.,…
It’s time for this weekend’s Pet of the Day, brought to you by Morgantown Bank & Trust, and today, we’d like you to meet Sloan! Sloan is described as a sweet and playful girl with a shy side. Once she warms up to you, she’ll be an affectionate and loyal companion. This one-year-old will keep you entertained, whether you want…
SMITHS GROVE, Ky. – A woman has sustained minor injuries after police say she became trapped underneath an RV in Smiths Grove. According to Smiths Grove police chief Jason Franks, just after 3 p.m. Friday, a 71-year-old woman was stepping over an RV hitch near Buc-ee’s between the RV and a truck when the driver began pulling the vehicle forward….
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man has been sentenced for illegal reentry into the country after officials say he was previously deported or removed. According to court documents, David Lopez-Guillen, 48, a citizen of Mexico, has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison, followed by a three-year term of supervised release. Lopez-Guillen’s sentencing is the result of…
MORGANTOWN, Ky. – A Morgantown man is facing multiple charges, including sexual abuse. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers received a call just after 6 p.m. Thursday from the Butler County Sheriff’s Office regarding a sexual abuse investigation. Troopers made contact with Matthew Neighbors, 27, of Morgantown. Neighbors was arrested and charged with incest and first-degree sexual abuse. The…
BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Barren County Emergency Management is sharing what caused multiple community outdoor warning sirens to not sound during a tornado warning during this week’s weather event. According to emergency management, the COWS were activated using a console at the Barren-Metcalfe Emergency Communications Center. An unknown radio frequency interference caused 28 sirens in Barren County to not activate,…
