Author: WNKY Staff

This Week In WKU Athletics: March 11-17

Monday, March 11 10:30 AM – Press Conference with Head Football Coach Tyson Helton (Paul Just Media Room) Tuesday, March 12 6 AM – Topper Tuesday on WNKY News 40 Sunrise (interview takes place at approx. 6:45 a.m.) 6 PM – Baseball at Austin Peay Wednesday, March 13 2 PM – Women’s Basketball vs. Liberty (ESPN+) CUSA Tournament Quarterfinal (Huntsville,…

Moore earns second CUSA Freshman of the Week nod

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Hilltopper Basketball freshman guard Teagan Moore has been named Conference USA Freshman of the Week for the second time this season, as announced by the league on Sunday. Moore posted a team high of 16 points off 5-for-10 shooting from the field and a perfect 6-of-6 mark at the free throw line in Saturday’s regular-season finale…

Deputies respond to fatal bicycle collision on Nashville Road

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Warren County Sheriff’s Office is currently working a fatal collision at the 10,000 block of Nashville Road. Warren County sheriff Brett Hightower confirmed Sunday night the collision involved a vehicle and bicycle traveling southbound on Nashville Road. Hightower says the bicycle was struck, and the operator of the bike was pronounced dead at the scene….

Hilltoppers take series against Milwaukee

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Baseball (11-6) claimed its third non-conference series of the season against Milwaukee (1-13) with an 11-7 win over the Panthers on Sunday at Nick Denes Field. WKU racked up 13 hits on the day, getting four from junior Brady Browning and two a piece from juniors Blake Cavill and Joey Baran. “I would like for it…

UPDATE: Missing child from Murfreesboro found safe, mother in custody

Source: Tennessee Bureau of Investigation.MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – Authorities say a missing Rutherford County child has been found safe. After an Amber Alert and increased concern about her safety, Iris Crum, 7, was found in Texas, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Authorities say her non-custodial mother, Khaila Czereda, is now in custody. She currently faces felony child abduction offenses….

CBS orders “Young Sheldon” sequel series starring Montana Jordan and Emily Osment

CBS announces a series order for a new half-hour, multi-camera comedy starring Montana Jordan and Emily Osment for broadcast in the 2024-2025 season. Created by the producing team behind THE BIG BANG THEORY and YOUNG SHELDON, Chuck Lorre, Steven Molaro and Steve Holland, the sequel follows YOUNG SHELDON’s Georgie (Jordan) and Mandy (Osment) as they raise their young family in…

Hilltoppers split doubleheader against Milwaukee

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Baseball (10-6) split a doubleheader with Milwaukee (1-12) on Saturday at Nick Denes Field. The Hilltoppers won the first game 8-3 while the Panthers responded with a 6-5 victory in an extra-inning thriller. The first game was back-an-forth early on as the Hilltoppers got on the board first with junior Brady Browning’s second home run…

Hilltoppers close regular season with 82-79 loss at Liberty

LYNCHBURG, Va. – WKU men’s basketball wrapped the 2023-24 regular season with an 82-79 loss on the road against Liberty in Liberty Arena on Saturday. The Hilltoppers close regular-season competition with a 19-11 overall record and 8-8 mark in Conference USA play. Saturday served as the second all-time meeting between WKU and Liberty and the second meeting between the programs…