BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — The 2023-24 Conference USA women’s basketball schedule has been announced by the league. WKU will play a 16-game conference schedule that features some familiar programs and some new, including two first time opponents. The conference slate is bookended with a pair of games against Liberty, beginning on January 6 with a trip to Liberty for the Lady…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Utility crews are working on multiple outages as storms pass through local areas. In Warren County, Warren RECC maps showed at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday that 114 members were without power. This follows reports around 4 p.m. of around 440 members in the Plum Springs area losing power and later map values showing around 50 members without…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department says it responded Tuesday to a report of a robbery in progress at PNC Bank on Russellville Road. WNKY News 40 crews arrived at the scene. BGPD public information officer Ronnie Ward says the incident occurred at around 11:45 a.m. Police provided images of a male subject, but an identity has…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police is looking to continue its winning streak for the best looking cruiser. This year, KSP says it wrapped a 2022 Dodge Charger with blue and white paint to match the markings of a 1978 Ford cruiser. The entry photo includes a scene from the Blue Diamond Coal Co. located in Hazard, Kentucky…
It’s a leading cause of death, as motor vehicle crashes kill hundreds of children every year. But the right car seat can greatly reduce the risk of serious injury and death. However, hospitals across the country are finding more counterfeit and fake car seats. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Morgan Hoover has more…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The East West Shrine Bowl released its Shrine Bowl 1,000 list Monday, which recognizes the top 1,000 all-star game eligible players in college football. Five WKU Football players were among the 1,000 listed. Representing the Hilltoppers in the Shrine Bowl 1,000 list were quarterback Austin Reed, receiver Malachi Corley, linebacker JaQues Evans and offensive linemen Quantavious Leslie and Wes Dorsey. “The Shrine Bowl 1,000…
DALLAS – Conference USA announced the full men’s basketball league schedule on Monday, including WKU’s slate of games. With nine total teams in CUSA for the 2023-24 season, the campaign includes home and away contests against every conference member, with 16 league games overall. WKU’s CUSA schedule begins with the four new member schools. The Hilltoppers will kick off the new…
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – It can take an army to care for thousands in need. That’s exactly what The Salvation Army of Bowling Green aims to do – all with the help of a generous donation from The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The Salvation Army says the donation Thursday will help it purchase new kitchen equipment. The nonprofit…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A man and woman have been charged with abuse in Allen County. The Scottsville Police Department says it assisted the Department of Community Based Services with a welfare check on three children Friday off of Maysville Road. Police say an investigation revealed Lora J. Lowe, 32, and Joshua J. Lowe, 34, had barricaded their children in a…
Photo source: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet District 3 FRANKLIN, Ky. – Police say a pole fell across all Interstate 65 north and southbound lanes Monday before exit 121 in Franklin. The Franklin Police Department says the pole fell due to being hit by Tennessee construction crews. Shortly after 3 p.m., Franklin police said traffic was being rerouted to exit 6. As…
