Lisa Autry
Reporter/ProducerLisa is a Scottsville native and WKU alum. She has worked in radio as a news reporter and anchor for 18 years. Prior to joining WKU Public Radio, she most recently worked at WHAS in Louisville and WLAC in Nashville. She has received numerous awards from the Associated Press, including Best Reporter in Kentucky. Many of her stories have been heard on NPR.
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The defense started calling witnesses on Wednesday in the Crystal Rogers murder trial in Bowling Green. The sister of the main defendant, Brooks Houck, took the stand and told jurors about all the speculation and accusations her family has received since Rogers' disappearance a decade ago. -
A judge on Tuesday denied motions to acquit two men charged in the disappearance and presumed murder of a young Bardstown mother. The ruling means the case against Brooks Houck and Joseph Lawson will proceed before a Warren County jury. -
The trial of two men charged in the disappearance and presumed death of Crystal Rogers of Bardstown is now in its second week. The jury learned on Monday that a social media post by her father led to a major break in the case. -
The second of two trials related to the disappearance and presumed murder of Bardstown mother of five, Crystal Rogers, is underway in Warren County. -
Around 100 protestors rallied outside of Rep. Brett Guthrie's office in Bowling Green late Friday afternoon on behalf of a recent high school graduate arrested this month by ICE agents. -
More than a dozen Kentucky cities will participate in nationwide protests Saturday against President Donald Trump’s massive military parade. The nationwide "No Kings" protests coincide with the military parade in Washington D.C. to celebrate the Army’s 250th anniversary, which falls on President Trump’s birthday. -
With around 1,000 students displaced and its three newest dorms slated for either demolition or repairs, Western Kentucky University plans to take a more involved role in the construction of new residence halls. -
Western Kentucky University’s governing board has approved a resolution stating the school will comply with House Bill 4, which takes effect this month. The mandate approved in the Republican-dominant General Assembly eliminates diversity,equity and inclusion initiatives in higher education. -
Gov. Andy Beshear is renewing his call for universal pre-K in Kentucky. This time, he’s harnessing the power of education and business leaders in an effort to influence reluctant state lawmakers. -
Jurors delivered the verdict not long after they began deliberations Friday in Bowling Green. He was sentenced to 17 years in prison.
