Author: WNKY Staff

Bowling Green man arrested on fentanyl trafficking charges

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A Bowling Green man is facing charges related to trafficking fentanyl pills. According to a uniform citation, Marlon Greene, 36, was arrested Thursday following an investigation and multiple controlled buys on the 200 block of Hanover Court. Deputies with the Warren County Sheriff’s Office say they located U.S. currency during the investigation, as well as blue…

Hart County Schools cancels in-person classes due to staffing shortage

HART COUNTY, Ky. – Hart County Schools has canceled in-person classes on Friday, Feb. 16 due to staffing shortages, the district says. Instead, the district says students will have an NTI day. Learning will continue through Google Classroom assignments, Google Meetings or assignments previously sent home with students. The district says all students should complete school work assigned for Raider…

Lady Toppers fall on the road at UTEP

EL PASO, Texas — WKU women’s basketball (15-11, 6-5 CUSA) fell to UTEP (9-14, 4-6 CUSA) on the road on Thursday night in El Paso, Texas. Alexis Mead was the leading scorer for WKU with 20 points, shooting 5-of-8 from three, to go along with five assists. Teresa Faustino tied her career high with 17 points along with four assists…

Hilltoppers secure 90-80 victory over UTEP

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU men’s basketball defeated UTEP, 90-80, in Diddle Arena on Thursday night. The win marks the fourth straight for the Hilltoppers and improves the Tops’ record to 7-4 in Conference USA league play and 18-7 overall for the season. WKU now holds a 9-2 all-time advantage and 5-0 record at home facing the Miners. For the…

Living Well: Why Doctor Visits Aren’t Just For The Sick

You go to the doctor when you don’t feel well, right? But are you going when you feel fine? Health experts say routinely seeing a physician is a critical part of staying healthy. In today’s Living Well, News 40’s Morgan Hoover explains why doctor’s visits aren’t just for when you’re sick.

WKU Baseball Announces Schedule Changes for Opening Day

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Due to possible weather conditions in the afternoon, tomorrow’s season opener has been moved up to an 11:30 a.m. CT first pitch. The rest of the weekend’s schedule will remain the same. Updated Schedule Friday, February 16 – Bradley vs. WKU – 11:30 a.m. CT Saturday, February 17 – Bradley vs. WKU – 2 p.m. CT Sunday, February 18 – Bradley…

South Warren Football Stars sign Letters of Intent

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Five South Warren Spartan football players prepared for the next chapter in their athletic careers. Eli McIntosh, Isaiah Rigsby and DeShawn Bridges will all be attending Lindsey Wilson next fall. Jack Neeper is heading to Georgetown College and Bailey Shoemaker is set to attend Campbellsville. Congratulations to everyone who signed! We wish you the best of…

Some exercises may help treat depression, study says

(CNN) – When a wave of depression hits, a new study suggests physical activity may help significantly. That comes from new research published in “The BMJ.” It suggests several exercises, like walking, jogging, yoga and strength training, can be just as beneficial as therapy when it comes to treating depression. The lead study author says they analyzed data from 218…

Med Center Health Foundation Scholarship applications now available

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Med Center Health Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for 2024. Applications for the following scholarships are now being accepted: Carrel K. Sumner Family Memorial Scholarship For a full-time undergraduate student at Western Kentucky University, Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College or other accredited college in Bowling Green who is a dependent child of a full-time…

Lil Jon concert canceled at Glasgow venue over lack of ticket sales

GLASGOW, Ky. – A Lil Jon concert set to take place on Feb. 24 in Glasgow has been canceled, according to the nonprofit Helping the Hardworking. The nonprofit says ticket sales have not gone as they hoped. In total, Helping the Hardworking says the event costs $145,000 with all fees, and it will lose the $55,000 deposit. The nonprofit says…