Author: WNKY Staff

Tennessee Titans team up with Blood Assurance for ticket fundraiser

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Tennessee Titans and Blood Assurance are teaming up, and they need your help. Each Tennessee Titans football ticket sale for select games provides $10 to Blood Assurance’s Heroes Grant Program. Blood Assurance says it will award the grant funding to area high schools that have hosted blood drives within the past year. Last year, the…

Kentucky State Police Post 3 hosting Cram the Cruiser on Nov. 22

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police Post 3 will be hosting its annual Cram the Cruiser on Wednesday, Nov. 22. At Sam’s Club in Bowling Green, troopers will gather food donations for families throughout the commonwealth. Donations will be gathered from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to KSP. Suggested donations include canned fruit and vegetables, canned meat,…

TSA dishes on what foods you can carry on planes

Source: CNN, Transportation Security.Administration(CNN) – If you’re flying for Thanksgiving, the TSA wants you to know you can bring most holiday foods on board. But there are certain foods that need to be checked. As a general rule, solid foods can fly with you. Anything that can be poured, spread, sprayed or pumped should be checked, so make sure your…

Burn bans revoked in several counties after conditions improve

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Burn bans are now lifted in several counties in south central Kentucky. Barren County judge-executive Jamie Bewley Byrd, Warren County judge-executive Doug Gorman and Metcalfe County judge-executive Larry Wilson revoked the bans Tuesday in executive orders after sufficient rainfall. However, the judge executives warn fire hazard season remains in Kentucky through Dec. 15. Precautions should still…

Thanksgiving: 2023’s most-searched side dishes by state

By JONEL ALECCIA AP Health Writer

(CNN) – Are you serving your favorite dishes this Thanksgiving? From cranberry relish to sweet potatoes to green bean casserole, there are many options. But for some, only one stands out as the best – and Google has come out with a list of the most-searched side dishes for each state. The data was compiled between Oct. 6 and Nov….

Greenwood Hoops readies for 2023-24 season

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Greenwood Lady Gators are preparing with first year head coach Terrance Williams. The Lady Gators finished last season 15-17 with a loss to Russellville in the 4th Region Tournament. Greenwood brings back numerous key pieces like Jojo McCorkle, Avery Overmohle and superstar Leia Trinh. The boy’s team is all gearing up for the new season…

Hilltopper Basketball Charts 95-75 Victory Over Kentucky State

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU defeated Kentucky State on Saturday night in Diddle Arena for the second consecutive season, 95-75. A total of 13 players scratched the scoring column for WKU as the team improves to 3-1 on the season with the win. Fifth-year senior Brandon Newman led the way for the Tops, finishing with a 17 point, 10 rebound double-double….

Hilltoppers Secure Bowl Eligibility With Win Over Sam Houston

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Hilltoppers are going bowling. The WKU Football offense scored a go-ahead touchdown early in the fourth quarter, the defense forced turnovers on Sam Houston’s final three possessions, and the Hilltoppers held on for a 28-23 victory over the Bearkats on Saturday during senior day at Houchens-Smith Stadium to become eligible for a bowl game for the fifth…

Tops on Top, Again

LYNCHBURG, Va. – No. 22 WKU Volleyball (29-4 overall) swept No. 2-seed New Mexico State on Sunday inside Liberty Arena to claim the Conference USA Tournament Championship. The Hilltoppers, who also won the regular season title, have now won 17 of a possible 20 CUSA championships, including eight of 10 tournament titles. “This means so much to us because of how it…

Allen County man charged with impersonating a peace officer

Source: Allen County Sheriff’s Office. ALLEN COUNTY, Ky. – An Allen County man is facing charges stemming from impersonating a peace officer. The Kentucky State Police arrested Steven L. Pedigo, 36, of Adolphus, Kentucky Monday, according to the Allen County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities say the arrest resulted from an investigation of a male subject impersonating an officer. Pedigo faces charges…