Author: WNKY Staff

UPDATE: Man arrested in Glasgow murder investigation

GLASGOW, Ky. – The Barren County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a murder. On Thursday, March 28, 2024 at approximately 11:21 p.m., the sheriff’s office received dispatch to a residence on Lee Fendell Road in Glasgow. Upon arrival, deputies say they located a dead male, identified as Robert Fields, 55 of Glasgow, with stab wounds. The male suspect was discovered in…

Martini homers twice, Reds beat Nationals 8-2 in opener

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) — Nick Martini said he felt a jolt in the Reds’ opening day crowd when he lined his second homer of the afternoon 405 feet into the right-field stands. The 33-year-old was in the lineup batting eighth as the designated hitter, the first opening-day start of his big league career. He responded…

Kendle White Homers as Tops Defeat Sam Houston, 3-1

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The WKU Softball team took game one of the CUSA series against Sam Houston, 3-1, as freshman Kendle White hit her first collegiate career home run in the fourth inning. “It was a complete team win tonight”, said head coach Amy Tudor. “Our circle was strong, our defense was great, and we had timely hitting and got…

Tops Earn 4-2 Win Over Jax State on Thursday

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. – WKU Baseball defeated Jax State 4-2 to claim the first game of the series on Thursday night at Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium. The Hilltoppers improve to 17-10 (2-2 CUSA) while the Gamecocks fall to 9-16 (0-4 CUSA). WKU trailed 2-0 after three innings, but a three spot in the top of the sixth put the Hilltoppers…

Governor signs bill to protect Kentucky children from sexual abuse

LEXINGTON, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear on Thursday signed House Bill 207, which would criminalize owning or selling child sex dolls and make it illegal to use artificial intelligence to generate child sexual abuse materials. The materials covered under the bill include creating deep fake images that use real children’s likeness, according to a release by Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky….

Southern Coil Solutions makes historic $63M investment in Bowling Green

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Southern Coil Solutions is bringing a $63 million investment for a cutting-edge distribution and transfer facility, creating 28 new jobs in Bowling Green. The company’s facility of over 250,000 square feet in the Kentucky Transpark is in response to the increasing demand for specialized storage solutions across sectors like automotive, food and beverage and battery industries,…

Faustino and Betancourt named to CSC Academic All-District Team

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WKU SPORTS) — WKU women’s basketball had two student-athletes named to the College Sports Communicators Academic All-District Teams, the organization announced on Tuesday. Teresa Faustino and Odeth Betancourt each earned the honors for the 2023-24 season. It is Faustino’s second time earning the award, also being named to the All-District Team in 2022-23. Faustino was also recognized…

WKU Volleyball announces spring schedule

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WKU SPORTS) – WKU Volleyball is back on the competition court next weekend as they host their annual spring tournament on Saturday, April 6. The attending teams have not been finalized but will be released with the tournament schedule next week. Admission to the exhibition tournament is free. Due to a color guard competition in the arena,…

Reds announce Opening Day roster, begin 2024 season Thursday

CINCINNATI – The Reds are ready to roll. The Cincinnati Reds roster release came just a day before Opening Day. The 2024 roster will be led by young stars. Phenom Elly De La Cruz, 22, will start at shortstop. The rookie sensation batted .235 with 13 home runs and 44 RBI. The speedster also collected 35 stolen bases in his…