Author: WNKY Staff

Allen Shines in Hilltoppers’ 81-74 Victory over UTSA

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – In his first start of his collegiate career, redshirt junior Dontaie Allen led the Hilltoppers to an 81-74 victory over the UTSA Roadrunners at home in E.A. Diddle Arena on Thursday night. Allen turned in a career night of 22 points – including 12 from the 3-point line – seven boards, three assists and a steal in…

1 dead after collision in Franklin

FRANKLIN, Ky. – Franklin police say one man is dead following a collision in Simpson County. Around 4:34 p.m. Tuesday, police received a report of a head-on collision in front of Berry Plastics on Bowling Green Road. Police say a silver 2023 GMC Terrain driven by Albert Jones was traveling southbound on 31-W and a black 2014 Toyota 4Runner driven…

Sunrise Spotlight: WKU Cheerleaders

For today’s Sunrise Spotlight, brought to you by the German American Bank, we met with Alli Lumpkin and Ashley Burdsall. They told us all about how the Lady Toppers at WKU won the National Championship. Both ladies shared with us how excited they were to share this experience with their teammates and coaches. If you want to support the WKU…

What’s Happening SoKY: Undergraduate Philosophy Conference

For today’s What’s Happening SoKY we met with Dr. Landon Elkind and Rose Donnelly. They told us about an upcoming undergraduate philosophy conference that’s open to the public! The WKU Philosophy Conference is free and open to all WKU students, faculty, staff, and the broader Bowling Green community. Scholars from the University of Kentucky, Augustana College, Eastern Kentucky University, Southern…

Living Well: Students Catching Up After the Pandemic

Is your child one of the thousands who had to take on virtual learning over the pandemic? New research is adding to growing evidence that many students suffered setbacks in their learning progress during quarantine. In today’s Living Well, brought to you by Springhill Pharmacy, we’ll have a look at what researchers say needs to be done to catch students…

Semi crashes into Allen County house; driver injured

Photo courtesy of Allen County Sheriff’s OfficeSCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – Allen County officials say a semi struck a house yesterday evening. Around 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, deputies with the Allen County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 8700 Block of Franklin Road. Deputies arrived on scene for an injury collision involving a semi truck crash into a house. Officials say the house…

Warren County Emergency Management to test tornado sirens Friday

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Warren County Emergency Management will be testing the Community Outdoor Warning Sirens throughout the county Friday, Feb. 3. Emergency management says the test will begin at 12 p.m., and sirens will sound for three minutes. For questions, contact the Warren County Emergency Management office at 270-781-8776. Warren County Emergency Management will be testing the Community Outdoor…

KSP to conduct traffic safety checkpoints in local viewing areas

BOWLIGN GREEN, Ky. – The Kentucky State Police would like to remind the public of traffic safety checkpoints. KSP says these traffic safety checkpoints, along with patrols at known problematic areas, help deter drivers from violating laws. KSP says these efforts are to promote safety for the public on the roadways. The goal of traffic checkpoints is to provide for a…