Author: WNKY Staff

Lutz Signs Donald McHenry

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – WKU Hilltopper Basketball head coach Steve Lutz announced the signing of JUCO transfer Donald “Don” McHenry on Saturday. “Don is a winner who comes from a great family,” said Lutz on the signee. “He has been coached at a high level, he can really score the ball and he plays with a competitive edge.  We are very excited…

1 dead in Clay County crash

MANCHESTER, Ky. – A man has died in a single-vehicle crash in Clay County, authorities say. The Kentucky State Police says it responded to a crash involving one vehicle Sunday on KY 11 north in Clay County. According to KSP, an investigation revealed a 2001 Jeep Cherokee operated by Wilburn Hubbard, 77, of Manchester, Kentucky was traveling north on KY…

KSP investigating after pedestrian killed in Cave City

CAVE CITY, Ky. – Authorities say a pedestrian has died after being hit by a vehicle in Barren County. The Kentucky State Police says the Cave City Police Department requested it to investigate a fatal collision around 1 a.m. Sunday According to authorities, an investigation revealed a 2005 Mitsubishi SUV was traveling southbound on South Dixie Highway. A pedestrian, identified…

Beshear pays tribute to sign language interpreter Virginia Moore

Photo: Governor Andy Beshear/Twitter FRANKFORT, Ky. – You may remember the American Sign Language interpreter who made sure messages from Gov. Andy Beshear could reach the Deaf community for many Team Kentucky updates during the outbreak of COVID-19. This past weekend, Beshear shared on Twitter that he wanted to pay tribute to Virginia Moore, who died Saturday. “I remember March…

Living Well: Test Score Decline

An alarming new report is highlighting a growing concern among educators in the United States. Test scores reveal a sharp decline for many U.S. Students in history and civics. For today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, we learn more about what’s behind this new trend and what experts say needs to be done.

2 injured, 1 killed in crash at Interstate Drive intersection

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department has confirmed one person is dead and two others are recovering from injuries following a crash Saturday night. According to a collision report, police say they responded for an injury collision at the intersection of Interstate Drive and Corvette Drive around 9:54 p.m. The report states a passenger told authorities the…

Hilltoppers walk-off LA Tech in series opener, 7-6

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – To cap off the final regular season series and homestand, the WKU Hilltopper Softball team walked off Louisiana Tech in the bottom of the seventh inning, 7-6, to take the series opener. A nine-hit night off the Tops’ bats concluded strong offense from the home team. Katie Gardner and Kelsie Houchens combined work in the circle for a four-strikeout ballgame, while Faith Hegh secured…

WKU Baseball drops series opener at FIU

MIAMI, Fla. – WKU Baseball dropped the series opener to FIU, 8-1, on Friday night at the FIU Baseball Stadium. With the loss, the Hilltoppers drop to 25-21 (10-12 in C-USA) while the Panthers improve to 18-27 (5-17 in C-USA). LHP Lane Diuguid made his seventh consecutive series opening start on the rubber. The lefty fanned three batters while allowing three…

New Barbie honors Asian-American trailblazer Anna May Wong

Photo: Mattel, Inc., CNN(CNN) – Mattel, Inc. has introduced a new Barbie doll that honors an Asian-American trailblazer. Anna May Wong is considered the first Chinese-American Hollywood movie star. She founded her own production company in 1924 after tiring of being typecast in stereotypical roles. She was 19 years old at the time. The doll is modeled after Wong, including…

KSP investigating after 21-year-old dies in Pulaski County crash

EUBANK, Ky. – One man is dead following a vehicle collision in Pulaski County, authorities say. The Kentucky State Police says troopers responded for a fatal crash Thursday around 1:15 p.m. at the intersection of KY 1247 and Floyd Switch Road. After an initial investigation, authorities say a 2021 Dodge Ram Pickup and trailer driven by Bryson W. Goff, 21,…