Warren East sweeps Ohio County in Thursday Night Hoops
SCORES Warren East 76 vs. Ohio County 43 Warren East 64 vs. Ohio County 63
Author: WNKY Staff
Tops Picked Second in CUSA; Three Named Preseason All-Conference
DALLAS, Texas – Ahead of opening weekend for the 2024 campaign, Conference USA has announced Thursday its Preseason Coaches Poll, All-Conference team and superlatives award winners. The Hilltoppers were predicted to finish second with a first-place vote in the nine-team league while TJ Webster, Taylor Sanders, and Katie Gardner were all named to the Preseason All-Conference squad. Webster completed the…
Lady Toppers Fall to FIU
MIAMI — WKU women’s basketball (13-8, 4-2 CUSA) fell to FIU (14-5, 5-0 CUSA) on Thursday night in Miami, 70-60. Destiny Salary led the team in scoring with 18 points to go along with three rebounds and a season high three steals. Alexis Mead added 12 points, seven rebounds, four assists and three steals. Leading scorer Acacia Hayes played just 11…
Multi-vehicle collision closes section of road in Barren County
BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – A section of North Jackson Highway is closed due to a collision involving multiple vehicles, deputies say. The Barren County Sheriff’s Office said the road is closed from Horton Rigdon Road to Goodnight-Hiseville Road. The sheriff’s office is asking drivers to avoid the area at this time. We will provide more details as they become available.
Missing man in Barren County located
Source: Barren County Sheriff’s Office. BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Joseph Pierce has been located, according to authorities. BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Barren County Sheriff’s Office is issuing a golden alert for a missing man. Deputies say 84-year-old Joseph Pierce was reported missing at 2 p.m. on Thursday. The sheriff’s office says Pierce, who has dementia, was last found in…
New manufacturing operation to bring jobs to Allen County
ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday that Belmark Inc. will have a new location in Allen County with a nearly $99 million investment that will create 159 jobs. The company is set to operate on 25 acres within the county with a 156,000-square-foot facility to manufacture labels, flexible packaging and folding cartons. “There has never been a…
T.C. Cherry Elementary principal announces retirement
BOWLING GREEN, Ky.- The principal of T.C. Cherry Elementary in Bowling Green has announced his retirement. In a statement posted by the district on Thursday, principal Kory Twyman stated he will retire by the end of the school year. Twyman continued, stating, “Throughout my career, I’ve had the pleasure of working with many wonderful children and their families. I’ve been…
Victim released from hospital after shooting near Clay Street
Source: Carlyle Coppins/WNKY.BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – More details have been released surrounding a shooting near Clay Street on Wednesday night. The Bowling Green Police Department stated in a report that it got a call around 8:38 p.m. about shots fired near Hummingbird Apartments at 1367 Clay Street. While heading to the scene, police say they were informed a male had…
Man arrested after allegedly holding WKU employee at gunpoint
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A man is facing charges after police say a woman leaving work on campus at Western Kentucky University said the man pointed a gun at her. According to a uniform citation, WKU officers and Bowling Green police responded Wednesday afternoon around 5 p.m. to the 300 block of University Boulevard after receiving a call that a…
Carter signs with University of the Cumberlands
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Warren East Raiders’ Rylee Carter is University of the Cumberlands bound and will be joining the bowling team for the Patriots. Carter’s work is not done yet, she is still looking for a chance to compete with the Raiders for a spot in states. Bowling is not a usual collegiate athletic event, but Rylee was…
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