Author: WNKY Staff

UPDATE: Evening storms cause additional power outages

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Several counties are experiencing power outages as severe weather sweeps across the local area. 10:13 a.m. According to Warren Rural Electric Cooperative Corporation’s website,  nearly 1,100 members in Logan County are without power. In Butler County, 569 members are listed without power, while 445 are impacted in Simpson County and 16 are impacted in Warren County….

Man arrested after alleged vandalism at Historic Railpark

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is facing charges related to alleged vandalism on Friday in Bowling Green. According to Bowling Green Police Department officer Andrew Kilbourne, officers received a call about a suspicious person. Upon arrival, police say they made contact with 59-year-old Terry Huddleston of Bowling Green, Kentucky. Kilbourne says the letter “H” had been carved into a…

Tops Baseball falls to Dallas Baptist in CUSA in semis

RUSTON, La. – WKU Baseball’s season ended with a 7-5 defeat from second-seeded Dallas Baptist in the Conference USA Championships Semifinals on Saturday afternoon. The Hilltoppers got on the board first with an RBI single from junior Blake Cavill in the first frame, but the Patriots responded with two runs in the second inning to take the lead. Junior Ethan…

Isenbarger qualifies for NCAA Outdoor Championships

Lexington, Ky. – WKU Track and Field high jumper Katie Isenbarger has qualified for the 2024 NCAA Outdoor Championships. The graduate senior cleared 1.84 meters Saturday afternoon at the NCAA East Regionals to secure her spot in the finals. On the day’s performance, head coach Brent Chumbley said “Katie was phenomenal, she did what she needed to do today. Clean,…

Gov. Andy Beshear orders flags to half-staff for Memorial Day

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear is ordering flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff from sunrise until noon on Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. “This Memorial Day, Americans everywhere gather to pay our respects to the men and women who gave their lives in defense of our great state and nation, and we…

UPDATE: Weekend wreck reported on Scottsville Road

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green police responded to a wreck on Scottsville Road Saturday afternoon. Police were at the scene outside of an access area for Panda Express around 2 p.m. BGPD officer Andrew Kilbourne says a vehicle occupied by two individuals attempted to turn left into the access area when a large truck was traveling on Scottsville Road…

UPDATE: Glasgow police arrest suspect in shooting, juvenile hospitalized

GLASGOW, Ky. – One man is facing charges in relation to a reported shooting Friday night in Glasgow, Kentucky. According to a release by Glasgow police, officers responded Friday around 8:10 p.m. to McKenna Street in reference to a shooting incident. Police say officers determined 20-year-old Christopher Rye of Glasgow was in a verbal altercation with a juvenile that resulted…

Bowling Green man charged with DUI after collision near WKU

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University police say a man is facing multiple charges, including operating a motor vehicle under the influence. According to a uniform citation, police say they were patrolling Friday night around 11:36 p.m. along Normal Street and Regents Drive. Police say they saw a subject, identified as 20-year old Zachary P. Upright of Bowling Green,…

Glasgow police investigating shooting

GLASGOW, Ky. – Glasgow Police are investigating a shooting. On Friday evening, the Glasgow Police Department responded to a call on McKenna Street. At the scene, officers discovered a victim. Officers detained a subject connected to the incident. The Glasgow Police Department is currently working a shooting investigation that occurred on McKenna Street. Glasgow Police has detained one person in…

Curet Hurls 5.1 Scoreless, Hot Rods Even Series With 2-0 Win

Winston-Salem, North Carolina – Yoniel Curet tossed 5.1 scoreless innings, while a two-run third inning led the Bowling Green Hot Rods (23-20) to a 2-0 win over the Winston-Salem Dash (21-22) on Friday at Truist Stadium. Bowling Green scored first in the top of the third against Winston-Salem starter Juan Carela. Brayden Taylor doubled to left-center, Xavier Isaac singled to right scoring…