Author: WNKY Staff

Hilltoppers Fall to Louisville on Tuesday

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – WKU Baseball (29-13, 11-4 CUSA) was defeated by Louisville (24-16, 9-9 ACC) 16-5 in seven innings on Tuesday night at Jim Patterson Stadium in Louisville, Ky. Sophomore Dylan O’Connell stole second, third, and home to put WKU ahead 1-0 in the first, but the Cardinals plated 13 runs on 11 hits in the home half of the frame…

WKU Basketball signs Niagara transfer Braxton Bayless

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU men’s basketball has announced the signing of Niagara University transfer Braxton Bayless. A native of Ankeny, Iowa, Bayless joins the Hilltoppers’ roster for the 2024-25 season after previously playing under head coach Hank Plona at Indian Hills Community College for two seasons from 2020-2022. “Braxton is a winner in every sense of the word and…

Bowling Green man charged with DUI for second time this month

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – One man is facing charges after authorities say he was driving under the influence for the second time this month. According to a uniform citation, officers were called to Cumberland Trace Road on Monday to investigate a driver who appeared to be intoxicated. When officers approached the vehicle in the parking lot, 58-year-old Stephen Daniels of…

Kentucky Department of Agriculture raises awareness with gas station stickers

The Kentucky Department of Agriculture is working to make passengers more safe. Agriculture commissioner Jonathan Shell and the Kentucky State Police announced the KDA’s gas station sticker initiative Tuesday, according to a social media post. At the pump, stickers remind drivers not to leave their children or pets in hot cars. This will provide extra awareness to check the back…

Donations during virtual ‘Fur Ball’ count double this Saturday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Hill’s Pet Nutrition Fur Ball is going virtual on Saturday, April 27. From the comfort of your own home, you can make a difference for the Bowling Green-Warren County Humane Society. For the first time, you can take part online and donate live. This Saturday at 8:30 p.m., tune in and any donation made during…

Local students among winners of Kentucky Department of Agriculture poster and essay contest

Source: Commissioner Jonathan Shell. FRANKFORT, Ky. – Several Kentucky students are being recognized as winners of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture’s annual Poster and Essay Contest. Agriculture commissioner Jonathan Shell announced the winners on Tuesday. The theme of the contest, “Agriculture for a Better Kentucky,” reflected on the important role of agriculture in Kentucky. “Learning the importance of agriculture starts…

Health alert issued for some ground beef products sold nationwide

(KULR, KETV) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture is asking consumers to check their refrigerators and freezers for tainted meat. The department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service says ground beef products from Greater Omaha Packaging Co. tested positive for E. coli. The items in question were produced last month and have a use or freeze by date of April 22….

Pediatrician pleads guilty in attempted murder-for-hire of ex-husband

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – A Louisville pediatrician pleaded guilty to charges relating to an attempted murder-for-hire of her ex-husband. Stephanie M. Russell, 53, entered the guilty plea Monday morning, according to a release by the United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Kentucky. According to court records, Russell owned and ran KidzLife Pediatrics in Norton Commons, in Louisville, Kentucky. In July 2021,…

Butler Co. deputies searching for man after alleged robbery of 3 store employees

BUTLER COUNTY, Ky. – Authorities are searching for a man after a robbery in Butler County. The Butler County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Tuesday that a male and two females closed at Don Lindsey’s Grocery around 9 p.m. Sunday before leaving the store and driving to Morgantown. Authorities say a couple of miles from the store, the three employees stopped to…