Author: WNKY Staff

School bus hits fence in Allen County, driver injured, police say

SCOTTSVILE, Ky. – A school bus driver has minor injuries after the bus ran into a fence on Thursday in Scottsville, police say. The Scottsville Police Department says officers received a call shortly after 3 p.m. regarding a school bus accident on school property. Police say the bus was unoccupied during the incident. According to police, the school bus left…

Glasgow police, schools investigate school threat, results in arrest of juvenile

GLASGOW, Ky – The Glasgow Police Department and Glasgow Middle School conducted a second school shooting threat investigation this week. According to Major Terry Flatt, a complaint was received on Thursday of a juvenile threatening to “shoot up the elementary school” to Glasgow Middle School. Following an investigation, a 13-year-old juvenile was arrested. The juvenile is charged with Terroristic Threatening…

Warren County Public Library to assume stewardship of SoKY Marketplace

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren County Public Library’s mission to improve the quality of life in Bowling Green takes another big step. The library will assume stewardship of SoKY Marketplace in Downtown Bowling Green starting on January 1, 2025, according to a media release on Thursday. Assuming stewardship will allow the Warren County Public Library to expand the community’s…

Truck overturns, spills corn onto Three Springs Road

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A portion of Three Springs Road is currently closed after a rollover wreck spilled corn across the roadway. The Warren County Sheriff’s Office says it is helping at the scene of an overturned grain truck at Three Springs Road and Champions Boulevard. The road will remain blocked until the vehicle is moved.

Jerry E. Baker Foundation named 2024 WKU Philanthropist of the Year

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The Jerry E. Baker Foundation, established through the estate of generous, longtime supporter Jerry E. Baker, will be recognized as Western Kentucky University’s Philanthropist of the Year, which honors the generosity, leadership and commitment of the recipients, at the Hilltopper Excellence Awards during Homecoming 2024. In 1951, Jerry graduated from Bowling Green Business University, a predecessor…

Hart County Schools releases message amid online threat

HART COUNTY, Ky. – The Hart County Sheriff’s Office has shared a message from Hart County Schools as an online threat investigation continues. The district says the Hart County Sheriff’s Office and the Kentucky State Police are investigating a Snapchat post that has been shared that makes a “non-specific threat.” “We have no reason to believe this post is specifically…

Search for I-75 shooting suspect continues on day five

LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. – The search for the suspect of a shooting that occurred on Interstate 75 over the weekend remains ongoing. On Thursday morning, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office stated Joseph Couch is wanted in connection with the shooting along I-75 near exit 49 in Laurel County on Sept. 7. The shooting reportedly injured five people. Authorities say they…

WKU vs. Tennessee tickets on sale now

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The Nashville Sounds and First Horizon Park announced that tickets are on sale now for the fall exhibition between the Hilltoppers and reigning College World Series Champion Tennessee Volunteers beginning 6 p.m. CT on October 25 at First Horizon Park. Concourse level seating starts at $20 plus tax. Club Level seats are available for $40 plus…

WKU continues 7-match homestand with Hyatt Place invitational

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Volleyball hosts its first tournament of the 2024 season, September 13-14, featuring Marquette, #24 University of Dayton, and University of Illinois. Hyatt Place Invitational Match Notes AT THE GAME WKU Match Tickets 9/13 vs. #24 Dayton: Alivia Skidmore Trading Card Giveaway 9/14 vs. Illinois: Camila Adams Trading Card Giveaway/Beach Day GAME INFO Location: E.A. Diddle…

Lady Toppers announce 2024-25 schedule

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Women’s Tennis Head Coach Greg Davis announced his team’s 2024-25 schedule on Thursday. The Lady Toppers, who are in the winningest three-year stretch in program history, will play in three events this fall, before kicking off the spring season in mid-January. The spring regular-season schedule features 24 matches, with 16 of those coming in Bowling…