BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Football quarterback Caden Veltkamp has been named the Conference USA Offensive Player of the Year and kicker Lucas Carneiro has been named the CUSA Special Teams Player of the Year, the league announced Wednesday. Carneiro was named All-CUSA First Team Special Teams on Tuesday, while Veltkamp was named to the All-CUSA Second Team Offense. Carneiro,…
BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – One person is facing charges after authorities say he fled law enforcement in Barren County. According to Kentucky State Police public affairs officer trooper Katan Parker, Jenvier Lunga, 25, was arrested Wednesday following a pursuit that began at the 51 mile marker southbound on Interstate 65. Parker says the driver was speeding, which led troopers to…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – When the tornadoes struck Bowling Green in 2021, the storm hit the immigrant and refugee communities hard, especially the neighborhoods around Moss Creek Avenue. A family that had escaped the war in Bosnia and had made Kentucky their home for about 20 years lost a mother and four children that night. Refuge Bowling Green was originally…
Angel Tree ProgramBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Salvation Army in Bowling Green is calling on the community to lend a helping hand by providing gifts to children and seniors in need this Christmas. According to a release by the Salvation Army, the Angel Tree Program allows individuals to “adopt” angels, supplying gifts to those that may otherwise go without. “Thanks…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU Softball and Head Coach Amy Tudor announced the 2025 softball schedule on Wednesday. The 53-game slate includes 24 games at the WKU Softball complex and five games against NCAA tournament teams. WKU opens its 26th season on the road at the Buzz Classic in Atlanta, Georgia, Feb. 7-9. The Hilltoppers will play a total of…
Source: Warren County Public Library. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One local event is offering a chance to get into the holiday spirit with your pet. During Food Truck Monday on Dec. 16 at the Fringe, the Warren County Public Library is partnering with GoodBoy Training to offer Santa photos for pets. The library says visitors will receive a free pup…
WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. – One woman is dead after a crash in Whitley County. The Kentucky State Police says it responded to a fatal two-vehicle collision Tuesday. Troopers say the crash took place on southbound Interstate 75 at mile marker 15 in Whitley County. After an initial investigation, troopers say they determined a commercial vehicle, driven by 44-year-old Qafa Alfreg…
Photo credit: K105LEITCHFIELD, Ky. – A Leitchfield plant will cease operation in 2025. According to a report from WNKY News 40 partner K105, Bel Brands USA announced the closure of the Leitchfield plant at 602 West Main St. in the spring or summer of 2025. Bel Brands is one of the largest employers in Grayson County. The company’s website says…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Fire Department responded Wednesday afternoon to an active shed fire on Adams Street. According to BGFD public information officer Katie McKee, the department was dispatched around 1:05 p.m. to the 1100 block of Adams St. Upon arrival, McKee says crews report smoke and flames were coming from the shed. The fire is now…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU men’s basketball posted an 84-60 victory over Tennessee State on Tuesday night in Diddle Arena. The Hilltoppers improve to 6-3 on the year with the win. Khristian Lander led the Tops in scoring with 19 points off a 5-for-7 mark shooting from beyond the arc. Don McHenry added 18 points along with a game-high four…
