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…
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,…
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…
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…
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, 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, 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…
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…
RUSTON, La. – WKU Baseball defeated FIU, 8-5, to advance to the semifinals of the Conference USA Championships on Friday evening at Pat Patterson Park. The third-seeded Hilltoppers will now face second-seeded Dallas Baptist on Saturday at 9 a.m. CT. Two wins over the Patriots on Saturday will propel WKU to the Conference USA Championship. After falling behind 3-1 in the…
PLUM SPRINGS, Ky. – There are talks of creating an RV Park in Plum Springs, Kentucky, but there are a few concerns from the residential community. News 40 spoke to members of that community and those involved with the project. A recent decision at the City-Council Planning Commission of Warren County might allow an RV Park to be developed near…
