Author: WNKY Staff

Children learn about emergency care at TriStar Lovers Lane ER Bear-y Better ER Experience

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A local hospital hosted an interactive event for the community. TriStar Greenview Regional Hospital hosted the Bear-y Better ER Experience at the Lovers Lane ER on Saturday morning. The event provided children and families with the opportunity to learn about emergency care in a fun and interactive way, according to a press release. TriStar says children…

Hilltopper softball sweeps Friday doubleheader against UTEP

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Hilltopper softball continued the trend of winning conference matchups at home, adding a pair of wins to its record against UTEP on Friday at the WKU Softball Complex. Game one featured a strong start from in the circle by Erica Hogue, who tossed a shutout against the Miners. The matchup only lasted five innings as WKU won…

WKU baseball falls to Missouri State on Friday

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – WKU Baseball (19-19; 6-10 CUSA) fell to Missouri State (25-10; 13-3 CUSA) 15-10 Friday afternoon at Hammons Field. HOW IT HAPPENED The Hilltoppers put two on in the second and a sacrifice fly off the bat of Cael Frost scored Parker Coley to give the Hilltoppers an early lead. Missouri State struck two in the bottom of…

UPDATE: 1940s Ford reported stolen in Franklin recovered

Source: Simpson County Sheriff’s Office.UPDATE 4/20: The Simpson County Sheriff’s Office says the vehicle has been recovered, and one man is facing charges. RELATED: Franklin man arrested after reported theft of 1940s vehicle Original Story  FRANKLIN, Ky. – The Simpson County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the community’s help to locate a stolen vehicle. Deputies say a green 1040 Ford…

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 releases latest traffic impact report

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The expected traffic impacts in the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 area for April 17 through April 24 are listed below. All work is subject to change. Interstate 165 A project to completely restore and preserve the I-165 bridges over the Green River (mile point 32.6) in Butler County continues. Motorists have switched onto the new…

1 dead after collision in Carroll County, 1 arrested

CARROLLTON, Ky. – One person is dead and another is behind bars after a fatal crash in Carroll County. According to the Kentucky State Police, troopers responded to a single-vehicle collision Wednesday, resulting in one death. Troopers say a preliminary investigation found a Jeep driven by 33-year-old Luis Antonio Orduno of Carrollton ran off of the right side of West…

Russellville man charged with fleeing police, reckless driving

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A Russellville man is facing multiple charges, including fleeing police. According to a uniform citation, while driving westbound on Highland Lick Road in Russellville on Thursday, the Logan County Sheriff’s Department observed a vehicle swerve into their lane of travel. Authorities say as a result, a deputy had to swerve into a ditch to avoid a head…

Med Center Health acquires state-of-the-art mobile MRI technology

Source: Med Center Health. RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – Med Center Health is announcing the beginning of a new mobile MRI service for patients in the Albany, Caverna and Russellville communities. The brand-new GE Voyager Mobile MRI unit will be shared among each of those communities on a rotational basis beginning on April 20, 2026, according to Med Center Health. The organization…