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01/11/2025

A grand jury will hear the case against Jermaris Whiteside, 34, who was arrested Jan. 2 by the Bowling Green Police Department on two counts of kidnapping, two counts of first-degree robbery, two counts of first-degree so**my and a count of first-degree r**e.

A Bowling Green man who reportedly contacted two women for s*x work weeks apart is accused of s*xually assaulting and robbing them. A grand jury will hear the case against Jermaris Whiteside, 34, who was arrested Jan. 2 by the Bowling Green Police Department on two counts of kidnapping, two counts o...

01/11/2025

The weekend edition will be delivered Monday by the USPS and single copies will be available in our office at 813 College St.

The winter weather in the region will delay delivery of Daily News weekend edition. The weekend edition will be delivered Monday by the USPS and single copies will be available in our office at 813 College St. Hazardous driving conditions continue to be an issue, and authorities have urged motorists...

01/11/2025

The two teams went into the fourth quarter tied, but WKU (10-5 overall, 1-2 CUSA) pulled away in the end to defeat Jax State (7-6, 1-1 CUSA) for the Lady Toppers’ first conference win of the season.

Western Kentucky's women's basketball gutted out a Conference USA road win in a defensive battle at Jacksonville State, winning 51-44 on Thursday night in Jacksonville, Alabama.

01/11/2025

Jacksonville State (9-6 overall, 1-1 Conference USA) wore out the Hilltoppers on the glass, finishing with a 50-30 rebounding advantage.

Despite leading for a good portion of Thursday night's game against Jacksonville State, Western Kentucky men's basketball coach Hank Plona did not like what he was seeing from his team.

01/11/2025

The 2025 class now features 19 offensive players, 21 defensive players and one specialist.

Western Kentucky's football program announced the signings of 16 players on Friday, bringing the total number of signees in the 2025 class to 41.

01/11/2025

SNOW SCENES

Several inches of snow began to fall throughout Bowling Green on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, quickly covering the region in a white blanket. Email newsletter signup Sign up for our daily email newsletter

01/10/2025

The Hilltoppers lost 73-67 to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks.

The Hilltoppers lost 73-67 to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks at E. A. Di**le Arena on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025. WKU drops to 1-2 in conference play. Email newsletter signup Sign up for our daily email newsletter

01/08/2025

First up is Jacksonville State on Thursday night, followed by Kennesaw State on Saturday – those two programs are the top scoring teams in CUSA so far this season.

After a challenging three-game road swing, Western Kentucky's men's basketball team is ready to get back on its home floor when the Hilltoppers host a pair of Conference USA rivals this week at E.A. Di**le Arena.

01/08/2025

Boone might not have hit the game winner, but he did plenty to make Woodford County (8-6) the winner on Saturday. The 6-foot-4 shooting guard scored 15 points — a quiet night, by his standards — and added five rebounds and a trio of assists in the Yellow Jackets’ win.

Western Kentucky men’s basketball signee Armelo Boone is still months away from arriving on campus, but has already banked a great memory of Bowling Green. Boone can credit teammate Makhi Smith for Saturday’s memory maker, when the Woodford County senior launched a last-second 3-pointer from the...

01/08/2025

That was 15 years ago and today she’s the recruiting coordinator and assistant coach for the Kentucky women’s basketball program. She joined Kenny Brooks’ staff at Virginia Tech in 2017 and has been with him ever since.

Radvile Autukaite grew up in Lithuania but always dreamed of coming to the United States and at age 18 came to the U.S. to play basketball at Reinhardt University, a NAIA school.

01/08/2025

The Hilltoppers added four more commitments over the past two days, with three defensive players and one on offense announcing their intention to play at WKU on social media.

Western Kentucky's football team continues to build the roster for the 2025 season.

01/08/2025

PHOTO GALLERY

Warren Central, Barren County split a double header in prep basketball on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025 at Barren County High School. The Lady Trojans defeated Warren Central 73-12 while the Dragons defeated Barren County 72-49. Email newsletter signup Sign up for our daily email newsletter

01/08/2025

PHOTO GALLERY

The Purples won 86-44 over the Raiders at Warren East High School on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. Email newsletter signup Sign up for our daily email newsletter

01/08/2025

“After a tough loss on Saturday against Woodford (County) our mindset was to come out here with a whole new mindset — move the ball and take good shots,” BG senior guard Luke Idlett said. “We were able to get hot in the early minutes of the game. We kind of stayed onto that lead and pushed it even more. It was a good win for us.”

The rivalry was renewed on Tuesday with Bowling Green and Warren East facing off in boys’ basketball for the first time since the Raiders moved to District 15.

01/08/2025

Unseld thought the Dragons didn’t rebound with enough determination and settled for shots at times. That Warren Central still came out with a 72-49 victory was of little importance to Unseld – his expectations are high for his team.

GLASGOW – Warren Central boys' basketball William Unseld saw plenty he didn't like from his team in Tuesday's road game at Barren County.

01/08/2025

Clay Willis added 10 points and seven rebounds, and Brandon Perkins also scored 10 points in the win. Griffin Rardin chipped in with nine points for South Warren (10-4), which hosts District 14 rival Bowling Green on Thursday.

South Warren junior Jaxen Decker scored 15 points and pulled down seven rebounds to pace the host Spartans to a 63-49 boys' basketball win against Franklin-Simpson on Tuesday night.

01/08/2025

The Hilltoppers plucked two more players out of the NCAA transfer portal over the past two days, with UAB transfer wide receiver Brandon Buckhaulter and Kansas State transfer tight end Justin Wolf announcing their commitments to WKU on social media.

Western Kentucky's offense continues to add players for the 2025 season.

01/08/2025

Mark Bowman, executive director of the Office of Kentucky Veterans Centers within the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs, said the facility’s leadership team is currently being assembled, with the filling of nurse positions to follow.

Hiring has begun and a construction completion date of Feb. 14 is being eyed for the Robert E. Spiller Bowling Green Veterans Center, a skilled nursing facility in the Kentucky Transpark that will serve up to 60 veterans. Mark Bowman, executive director of the Office of Kentucky Veterans Centers wit...

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