Author: WNKY Staff

Cline’s career day leads Lady Tops to runner-up finish

Photo Credit: WKU AthleticsResults: https://scoreboard.clippd.com/tournament-leaderboard/233952/scoring/team GREENVILLE, S.C. – Behind a career-best 8-under 64 from junior Averi Cline, WKU women’s golf finished second at the 2024 Lady Paladin Invitational. The Lady Tops fired a 1-under 287 on Sunday to finish with a 5-over 869 for the tournament, six shots back of Xavier. Cline tallied the best round of the tournament, registering…

State police say man shoots mother, grandmother

MONTICELLO, Ky. – Kentucky State Police Post 11 is investigating a shooting incident that occured on Saturday. According to state police, Post 11 was contacted by the Monticello Police Department to assist in investigating a shooting incident at a residence on Winchester Road in Wayne County. Police say Chase Jackson, 25 of Monticello, was in a verbal exchange with his…

WKU FB: Hilltoppers Mounts Comeback, Holds Off Toledo For 26-21 Win

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football overcame a 14-point first-half deficit and a lengthy weather delay in the second half to beat Toledo 26-21 on Saturday at Houchens-Smith Stadium. The Hilltoppers (3-1 overall, 1-0 Conference USA) scored the final 16 points after the game was delayed for 75 minutes midway through the third quarter before getting two big red zone…

Flo Rida to perform pregame concert at WKU On Wednesday, October 30

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – During tonight’s Parent & Family Weekend Football game vs. Toledo, WKU Athletics announced that award-winning rapper Flo Rida will perform a free, pregame concert on Wednesday, October 30, prior to WKU’s home football game vs. Kennesaw State. The one-hour concert will begin at 5 p.m. with kickoff set for 6:30 p.m. at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium….

Scottsville man arrested after shots fired complaint

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Scottsville man is facing several charges in relation to a report of shots fired on Friday. The Scottsville Police Department says it received a call around 3:49 p.m. stating Matthew D. Burchett, 43, of Scottsville had fired two shots at the caller. Police say Burchett left the scene before they arrived. According to police, a Scottsville…

City of Bowling Green named KLC City Government of the Year

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green is being recognized as the state’s City Government of the Year. The Kentucky League of Cities presented the award to the city for accomplishments in fulfilling its mission statement of being community led, service driven and powered by growth. Bowling Green mayor Todd Alcott said, “This is recognition from our peers, which is over…

Community Shred Day donations to benefit Kentucky Kids on the Block

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – This Saturday, Service One Credit Union is hosting a Community Shred Day event. The public can bring any paper documents they want to shred for free. This includes paystubs, tax documents, bank statements and more. The event will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at Service One Credit Union at 1609 Campbell Lane. While this…

BREAKING: Body found in Laurel County identified as Joseph Couch

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear has confirmed a body found in Laurel County has been positively identified as Joseph Couch. The governor’s office confirmed Friday that Kentucky’s chief medical examiner Dr. William Ralston and the state police crime lab have confirmed the identity using DNA extracted from bone. “We appreciate everyone involved in the search and are grateful no…

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet releases Traffic Impact Report effective through Sept. 27

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The following expected traffic impacts in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 area effective through Sept. 27 are listed below. All work is subject to change: Interstate 165 A project to resurface and rehabilitate Interstate 165 in Butler County continues. Crews are milling and resurfacing the roadway in both directions from mile point 26.4 to mile…