BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A leadership committee announced plans during a press conference at City Hall Monday for a regional mental health and substance use crisis center. Leaders and lawmakers of Bowling Green met to discuss the state of mental health in the commonwealth and find out what they can do to help. A committee of more than 30 leaders…
DALLAS – WKU Baseball’s Blake Cavill was named the Conference USA Hitter of the Week, as announced by league officials Monday afternoon. Cavill, a junior from Sydney, Australia, hit .668 (11-for-16) for the week with a grand slam, two-run home run, four doubles and 11 RBI. The Hilltopper infielder led WKU in 10 offensive categories including batting average (.688), hits…
Monday, February 26 11 AM – Weekly Basketball Press Conference with Steve Lutz and Greg Collins (Paul Just Media Room) 7 PM – Tops Live with Steve Lutz and Greg Collins (Rooster’s) Tuesday, February 27 6 AM – Topper Tuesday on WNKY News 40 Sunrise with Aaron Epstein (interview takes place at approx. 6:45 a.m.) 4 PM – Baseball at Kentucky (SEC+) 4…
DALLAS, Texas (WKU Sports) – WKU Softball now owns a 4-1 home record, in part to CUSA Player of the Week, Taylor Sanders, the league announced Monday. It is Sanders’ first weekly award of the season and the sixth of her career. Hitting in the Tops’ three-spot all weekend, Sanders led WKU with four home runs in five games over…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Athletics announced its ‘Sellout Diddle’ ticket promotion ahead of this week’s final home men’s basketball game in Diddle Arena against Louisiana Tech on Wednesday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. CT. All remaining tickets (any open seat in Diddle Arena) are now just $5 and are available for purchase HERE. TICKETS: https://goto.ps/SelloutDiddle Wednesday’s game against LA…
GLASGOW, Ky. – Glasgow’s movie theater was packed full as Sunnstream held a Kentucky premiere for their first movie, “Kangaroo Kids,” this past weekend. The movie was filmed in various areas of south central Kentucky, such as Glasgow, Ky., Park City, Ky. and Cave City, Ky. The community came out to show their support. News 40 stopped by the premiere…
GLASGOW, Ky. – An 18-year-old has died following a weekend wreck when a vehicle fell into water near Skaggs Creek bridge. The Barren County Sheriff’s Office says it responded with emergency agencies around 8 p.m. Sunday to the bridge on Matthews Mill Road for a vehicle that had fallen into the water. Deputies say a passenger made it out after…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green police are reconstructing a wreck on Scottsville Road at Wilkinson Trace. Bowling Green Police Department public information officer Ronnie Ward says a motorcyclist has been flown from the scene. The severity of the victim’s injuries are not yet known. Please avoid the area. Authorities say outbound traffic is being routed on Ashley Circle, while…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Softball is now 8-3-1 after a doubleheader sweep during its home opener at the WKU Softball Complex Friday. The Tops shutout Detroit Mercy, 8-0, in five innings, while taking care of Saint Louis, 6-5, in eighth inning walk off fashion. Cheyanne Sales and Kelsey Schmidt each hit home runs during the day, Schmidt capitalizing and picking up…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – 39 hits and 27 runs combined highlight the game between the Hilltoppers and Mastodons on Friday as Purdue Fort Wayne edged WKU 14-13 at Nick Denes Field. The Tops jumped out to a 5-0 lead after the first, but the Dons scored nine straight to take a four-run lead. WKU tied it on three separate occasions through…
