Author: WNKY Staff

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,…

Portion of Clay Street closed through Sunday night

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A portion of Clay Street near 12th Ave. along the 1200 block of Clay Street will be blocked for the BG Fiestaval. The closure will last until the road reopens Sunday, May 7 at 10 p.m. according to the City of Bowling Green. Please drive cautiously in the area as pedestrians attend the festival.

Local high school juniors and seniors sign internship, employment contracts

Photo: Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce/FacebookBOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Thanks to their hard work and dedication, some local high school juniors and seniors have something to be proud of for their future. According to the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, students were given the opportunity to complete a pathway in the Heavy Machinery Program, allowing them to earn…

Feel Good Friday: Purple Star Program in Anderson County

Anderson County, Kentucky is on a mission to have more schools become part of the Purple Star Program. The program recognizes schools for their dedication and support of military families. On Monday, one school showed that commitment in one of the most memorable ways possible. Austin Pollack shares that moment in today’s Feel Good Friday, brought to you by JC…

Living Well: New RSV Vaccine

After six decades of research, the world’s first vaccine to protect older adults against the respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, has been green-lit by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, News 40’s Michael Ridgway has more on what you need to know about this vaccine and others that may soon…

Askew Punches Out Four, Bowling Green Shutout 3-0

Rome, Georgia – Keyshawn Askew struck out four over 4.1 innings of work, but the Bowling Green Hot Rods (9-13) offense failed to create momentum in a 3-0 shutout loss to the Rome Braves (11-12) on Thursday night at Advent Health Stadium. Rome started the scoring in the bottom of the third off Bowling Green starter Keyshawn Askew. Stephen Paolini led off…

Warren East’s Hudnall signs with WKU

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Warren East’s Trevor Hudnall officially put pen to paper this afternoon to continue his track and field career at Western Kentucky University. Trevor broke a six-year-old city-county meet record in the 800-meter run this past week. “It’s pretty exciting,” Hudnall said. “I worked for this a long time and it’s good to see it’s finally paid…