Author: WNKY Staff

Metcalfe County man indicted for illegal possession of firearm

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Metcalfe County man has been indicted on charges related to illegally possessing a firearm. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, Western District of Kentucky, Damien N. Wilson, 29, of Russell Springs, Kentucky, was indicted on a charge of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Officials say Wilson was in possession of a pistol…

Toppers travel to face rival MTSU Saturday

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WKU SPORTS) – WKU men’s basketball returns to road play this weekend and will travel for a meeting with historic rival Middle Tennessee on Saturday, Feb. 24. The game will be contested in Murphy Center Complex at 2 p.m. CT with ESPN+ set to broadcast. The Hilltoppers enter the matchup against the Blue Raiders riding a five-game winning streak…

Lady Toppers set for battle against Middle Tennessee Saturday

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — WKU women’s basketball will host rival Middle Tennessee on Saturday, Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. The game will be televised on ESPNU, the first women’s basketball game in E.A. Diddle Arena to be on national television since Feb. 25, 2016. Saturday’s game is a Red Out. Fans are encouraged to wear red to the game. The first 500…

WKU Tennis hosts Wyoming, UIC in weekend matches

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (WKU SPORTS) – WKU Women’s Tennis will return home this weekend to begin a six-match homestand, starting with matches against Wyoming on Saturday and UIC on Sunday at the Warren County Tennis Facility at Michael O. Buchanan Park. Saturday’s match against the Cowgirls is set to begin at 5:30 p.m. CT and Sunday’s match against the Flames…

Glasgow students need your help to support BRAWA

GLASGOW, Ky. – A group of Glasgow Independent School students are joining together for a common cause. The Barren River Animal Welfare Association in Glasgow has faced countless flooding problems, and the students want to help. Back in June 2023, BRAWA was flooded during a severe storm. The shelter sits next to a river and somewhat downhill from the road,…

Local student-athletes named finalists for 2024 Mr. and Miss Kentucky Basketball

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Finalists for the 2024 Mr. and Miss Kentucky Basketball Awards and Regional Players of the Year by the Kentucky Association of Basketball Coaches were announced on Friday. The finalists include south central Kentucky student-athletes. Mason Ritter (Bowling Green, Boys 4th Region Player of the Year) and Kade Unseld (Warren Central, Boys 4th Region Player of the Year)…

WCPS reaches new record on ‘I Love Orange Chicken Day’

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Warren County Public Schools has broken its record for the amount of orange chicken served on one day. According to WCPS, the district served 12,135 servings of the fan favorite, a popular dish in the school system. The news was announced Friday after the entire district took part in “I Love Orange Chicken Day” on Feb….

UPDATE: Missing man located safe, police say

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Police say Morris Cooper was located safe Friday night. Original Story BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Bowling Green police are working to locate a man who was last seen in the Sweet Bay Avenue area. Police say Morris Cooper, 29, has an intellectual disability and may be on the west side of Bowling Green. He is described…

Bowling Green man claims $50,000 Powerball ticket believed to be thrown away

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green couple is relieved after finding the ticket to a $50,000 win. Mark Perdue purchased a Kentucky Lottery Powerball ticket for the Oct. 30, 2023 drawing at AM Express in Bowling Green, where he’s a regular, according to a lottery officials. Perdue said he returned to the store about a week later for a…

WKU Tennis match against Bellarmine match moved to March 6

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The WKU Women’s Tennis home match against Bellarmine has been moved back to Wednesday, March 6, with a 1:30 p.m. CT scheduled start time. The Lady Toppers (3-5) were originally scheduled to face the Knights in the 2024 home opener on Jan. 19, but the match was moved back to Feb. 28 after winter weather forced…