Author: WNKY Staff

WKU Baseball evens series with FIU

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Sophomore Camden Ross tallied six RBI as WKU Baseball defeated FIU 14-4 for its first Conference USA win of the season on Saturday at Nick Denes Field. The Hilltoppers even the series and improved to 16-8 (1-1 CUSA) while the Panthers fall to 12-11 (3-2 CUSA). “How often does that happen in Division I … This…

WKU Softball splits doubleheader with LA Tech

RUSTON, La. – The WKU Softball team split their first two games of the series at Louisiana Tech on Saturday, with stellar pitching from both starters. The Tops dropped game one, 5-3, to the Bulldogs, but came back in the second contest to defeat the host, 6-5, at Dr. Billy Bundrick Field. All four members of the WKU pitching staff…

Man dead after incident at Barren River

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is dead after being pulled from the water at Barren River, police said Saturday. Bowling Green Police Department public information officer Ronnie Ward says the agency conducted a death investigation at the scene. Ward confirmed the man was attempting to load his boat when it slipped away. He says the man tried to retrieve…

Hermanova breaks program career singles record in match at Samford

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – WKU Women’s Tennis junior Rachel Hermanova broke the program’s career singles win record in a match against Samford on Friday at the Samford Tennis Center. Hermanova defeated Samford’s Aly Hayduk 2-6, 6-3, 6-2 for her program-record 45th-career singles victory, but the Lady Toppers fell 4-3 in the match to snap a six-match winning streak. 𝐍𝐄𝐖 𝐑𝐄𝐂𝐎𝐑𝐃 4️⃣5️⃣…

Logan County man indicted on drug trafficking, firearm charges

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Logan County man was indicted on March 13 on drug trafficking and gun charges. Joshua O. Duncan, 39, is formally charged with methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking, possessing a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to the United State’s Attorney’s Office, Western District of Kentucky. Officials…

Tops fall short at NCAA Tournament 69-87 to Marquette

INDIANAPOLIS – WKU Men’s Basketball met a loss against the Marquette Golden Eagles Friday in the NCAA Tournament. For the first time in 11 years, the Hilltoppers appeared in March Madness. The turnout wasn’t immediately a clear one, with WKU reaching a seven-point lead as the first buzzer sounded. Within minutes, Marquette made the game shift to a close one…

Sheryl Anderson selected as new T. C. Cherry principal

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green Independent superintendent Gary Fields announced Friday Sheryl Anderson will be the next principal of T. C. Cherry Elementary. Anderson was introduced to faculty and students on Friday morning. According to a release by Bowling Green Independent Schools, Anderson brings a wealth of experience and passion for education to BGISD. She previously worked in Barren…

Man arrested in Allen County murder investigation

ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – An Adolphus, Kentucky man has been arrested after authorities say they discovered a body in Allen County. The Kentucky State Police says it received a call about a missing person investigation Wednesday and responded to McDonald Road. During the investigation, troopers say they found Johnny L Crawford, 31, of Bethpage, Tennessee, dead in the backyard. Authorities…

BREAKING: Body of missing Missouri student found, police say

Source: National Center For Missing and Endangered, Inc. (Facebook). NASHVILLE, Tenn – The body of missing Missouri college student Riley Strain has been located, according to police. The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department confirmed the news around 9:50 a.m. Friday. Police say Strain was recovered from the Cumberland River in west Nashville, Tennessee this morning, about eight miles from downtown. No…

Search continues for missing Missouri student in Nashville

(WSMV)NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The search for a missing Missouri college student continues on in Nashville. Authorities and volunteers have expanded the search for riley strain to include multiple counties along the Cumberland river. Following a search of the Cheatham Dam Wednesday, the Cheatham County Sheriff’s Department said it found no signs of the 22-year-old. Officials said they “burped” the dam…