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Man arrested in connection with death of WKU student, police say

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department has confirmed one man has been arrested in connection with the death of Western Kentucky University student Ayanna Morgan. According to an arrest citation, Kobee Lancaster, 24, of Bowling Green turned himself in Tuesday while with his attorney at the Bowling Green Police Department. Lancaster faces a charge of first-degree assault….

WKU at Troy Kickoff Time Announced

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The kickoff time for WKU’s trip to take on Troy has been announced. The Hilltoppers and Trojans will play at 6 p.m. CT on Saturday, Sept. 23 at Veterans Memorial Stadium. WKU and Troy have played 13 times previously with the Trojans holding a 10-2-1 all-time series mark against the Hilltoppers. It will mark the first time the Tops…

Lutz Tabs Guster as Assistant Coach

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Hilltopper Basketball head coach Steve Lutz announced the hiring of Robert Guster to his staff. Guster will join the Hilltoppers as an assistant coach for the 2023-24 season. “I am very excited to welcome Robert and his family to The Hill,” said Lutz. “I have been fortunate to know and observe Robert over the last 20-plus years. He is…

Beaver Dam man facing charges after high-speed pursuit

Photo source: Ohio County KY Sheriff’s OfficeOHIO COUNTY, Ky. – A Beaver Dam man is facing charges after police say he led a high-speed pursuit Sunday night. Ohio County sheriff Adam Wright says deputies were dispatched for a physical domestic around 11:19 p.m. Authorities say when they arrived at the scene on Rochester Road, the suspect had already left in…

VIDEO: Surveillance shows scene of Muse apartments on night of reported assault

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WARNING: The following video may be disturbing. The video above shows the scene moments before what appears to be 21-year-old Ayanna Morgan being assaulted at the Muse apartments in Bowling Green Sunday night. If you watch above, this surveillance video shows a courtyard at the Muse around 9:43 pm. and what appears to be Morgan walking…

Gov. Beshear: More than $2M available to fight domestic violence and related crimes

File PhotoFRANKFORT, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear announced Wednesday a large amount of grant funding will be available to support the fight against sexual assault, domestic violence, dating violence and stalking. Beginning Aug. 1, the governor’s office says more than $2 million in Violence Against Women Act dollars will be set aside. Beshear said Kentucky’s state and local victim service…

Multiple WKU Golfers Qualify for U.S. Amateurs

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Golf has had an eventful and successful summer with three golfers qualifying for their respective U.S. Amateurs. Lady Topper Golf had its first two ever qualifiers for the U.S. Women’s Amateur in rising fifth-year Sarah Arnold and rising junior Catie Craig. Arnold qualified for the event after shooting 1-over 72 at Indian Hill Club in Winnetka, Ill., on June 26….

Inmates, woman charged after illegal contraband enters Allen Co. jail property

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Several people are facing charges after police say they are connected to an arrangement to get illegal contraband into an area of the Allen County Detention Center. On Monday, the Scottsville Police Department says the Allen County-Scottsville Crime Task Force received a call from the Allen County Detention Center in reference to a male throwing items over…