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Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio Apr 1, 2021 6:32 AM Western Kentucky quarterback Tyrrell Pigrome is entering the NCAA transfer portal. He started 10 games last season and threw for more than 16-hundred yards in leading the Hilltoppers to the LendingTree Bowl. He joined WKU last spring after transferring from Maryland. ); } return false; }); $(#comments .commentlist .comment-content a).attr(target,_blank); }); Latest

Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio Apr 1, 2021 4:31 PM The Christian County Health Department reported 11 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, and announced new vaccine clinics happening in April. Those 11 new cases brings the overall total up to 6,611—of that, 165 cases are considered active and 6,356 people have recovered from the virus.  Christian County has had 90 COVID-19 related deaths. The health department will be offering Johnson and Johnson COVID-19 vaccines at four diffe...

University of Kentucky women's head coach Kyra Elzy was named Wednesday as the Women's Basketball Coaches Asso...

Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio Apr 1, 2021 10:35 AM COVID-19 protocols have postponed trial for three men charged with robbery and drug-related charges and their attorneys have some additional time to negotiate with the Commonwealth toward a possible resolution. A female victim called Hopkinsville Police last March and told officers she had been held against her will in a home on Moores Drive for approximately two hours and robbed by three men. Thirty-four-year-old Darius Joh...

The Todd County School System has reversed course and will hold an in-person, mostly traditional graduation ce...

Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio Apr 1, 2021 2:41 PM Third Region winner Muhlenberg County was eliminated at the Boys Sweet 16 today, falling to Highlands 88-60. Nash Divine led the Mustangs with 21 points as Muhlenberg County finishes the season 19-2. Highlands will move on to Friday night’s last quarterfinal game to face McCracken County . In the second afternoon game, McCracken County fought off Bullitt East and won 68-56. Noah Dumas and Ian Hart each had 14 points to l...

London, KY, USA / SAM 103.9 FM WWEL | Todays Pop Hits Apr 1, 2021 11:42 AM Laurel County Sheriff John Root says a traffic stop led to a drug arrest. Deputy Landry Collett and Deputy Justin Taylor pulled a vehicle over just west of London on the Hal Rogers Parkway. As the vehicle stopped the driver, later identified as 51-year-old Junior Wayne Asher of London, jumped out and ran on foot. During the foot chase deputies saw Asher discarding plastic bags from his pocket. Asher ended up falling down...

Todd County maintained Kentucky's lowest unemployment rate in February and Christian County's jobless rate rem...

Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio Apr 1, 2021 11:29 AM Local state legislators believe the 2021 session of the Kentucky General Assembly that concluded Tuesday night was successful—especially considering the unusual circumstances of having to pass a one-year budget during a pandemic. State Senator Whitney Westerfield is pleased they were able to fund all-day kindergarten across Kentucky and hopes that funding is maintained going forward.

Hopkinsville, KY, USA / WHOP 1230 AM | News Radio Apr 1, 2021 11:07 AM ESPN reports Western Kentucky’s Charles Bassey announced today he is forgoing the remainder of his college eligibility and entering the NBA Draft. He averaged 17.6 points, 11.6 rebounds and 3.1 blocks this season. He was named Conference USA Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year and he is one of five finalists for the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award. He was also named an honorable mention AP All...