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Marshall County Sheriff’s Weekly Activity
On 05/09/2024, Richard Modrell age 52 of Benton KY, was arrested when deputies responded to a residence on JB Copeland Road in Marshall County in reference to a male threatening to kill people with a crow bar. Deputies arrived on scene and charged Modrell with Terroristic threatening 3rd degree,...
Lane Restrictions along I-24 at 29 to 33mm in Livingston County Coming Down Early for Memorial Day Travel Period
Traffic to run on base courses of asphalt through holiday PADUCAH, Ky. (May 19, 2024) – A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to temporarily remove lane restrictions in a work zone along Interstate 24 in Livingston County by sometime on Wednesday, May 22, 2024....
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Marshall County Sheriff’s Weekly Activity
On 05/09/2024, Richard Modrell age 52 of Benton KY, was arrested when deputies responded to a residence on JB Copeland Road in Marshall County in reference to a male threatening to kill people with...
Lane Restrictions along I-24 at 29 to 33mm in Livingston County Coming Down Early for Memorial Day Travel Period
Traffic to run on base courses of asphalt through holiday PADUCAH, Ky. (May 19, 2024) – A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to temporarily remove lane...
Seize the Grey wins the Preakness for D. Wayne Lukas and ends Mystik Dan’s Triple Crown bid
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — D. Wayne Lukas worked his way to Seize the Grey after his horse won the Preakness Stakes and kept getting interrupted by well-wishers offering...
McCracken County Man Arrested on Drug, Gun Charges Following Traffic Stop
PADUCAH, Ky. – The McCracken County Sheriff's Office arrested a local man on drug and gun charges after a traffic stop Thursday evening. At approximately 5:30 p.m. on May 16, detectives stopped a...
Kentuckians Reminded To ‘Click It or Ticket’ Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
National seat belt enforcement runs May 20 to June 2 FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 13, 2024) – Kentuckians are reminded to buckle up and properly secure children in car seats or boosters during the...
Mayfield Police Weekly Activity
On May 13th, an Officer with the Mayfield Police Department arrested 47-year-old Shawn Sneed of Paris, TX. Sneed was found to have an active arrest warrant out of Graves County District Court for...
A.P. Scorecard
Here are the scores from yesterday's sports events: INTERLEAGUEFinal Boston 3 Washington 2Final Arizona 9 Baltimore 2Final Colorado 3 Texas 1 AMERICAN LEAGUEFinal Minnesota 5 Toronto 1Final...
New Traffic Signal on U.S. 45/Lone Oak Rd at 7.141mm in McCracken County to Activate Wednesday Night, May 15
Old signal to be removed once new signal is in service PADUCAH, Ky. (May 10, 2024) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to activate a new traffic signal along U.S. 45/Lone Oak Road...
Attorney General Coleman Protects Kentuckians’ Eye Health
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 10, 2024) – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced the settlement of an investigation into Warby Parker, a prescription glasses, contact lens and sunglasses...
Lane Restrictions on US 60 Bridge at Henderson-Union line on Monday
Flaggers will be in place from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. MADISONVILLE, Ky. (May 10, 2024) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will have scheduled lane restrictions on the US 60 Highland...
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Marshall County Sheriff’s Weekly Activity
Schauffele gets his major at the PGA and makes golf fun again with help from DeChambeau and Valhalla
Lane Restrictions along I-24 at 29 to 33mm in Livingston County Coming Down Early for Memorial Day Travel Period
Seize the Grey wins the Preakness for D. Wayne Lukas and ends Mystik Dan’s Triple Crown bid
KYTC District 1 Roadshow: Traffic ImpactReport for Week of March May 19-25
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Seize the Grey wins the Preakness for D. Wayne Lukas and ends Mystik Dan’s Triple Crown bid
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — D. Wayne Lukas worked his way to Seize the Grey after his horse won the Preakness Stakes and kept getting interrupted by well-wishers offering congratulations."I think they're trying to get rid of me," Lukas said....
KYTC District 1 Roadshow: Traffic ImpactReport for Week of March May 19-25
PADUCAH, KY (May 17, 2024) -- The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet anticipates ongoing work zone construction and long-term maintenance activities at the following locations will impact traffic during the week of May 19-25. Weather issues in recent weeks...
Attorney General Coleman Welcomes New Counter Exploitation K9 Officer
FRANKFORT, Ky. (News First) – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced a four-legged officer is joining the Attorney General's Department of Criminal Investigations (DCI). Charity, a highly trained yellow lab, will help one of Kentucky's premier law enforcement...
Attorney General Coleman Challenges Yet Another Biden Administration EV Mandate: This Time on 18-Wheelers
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 14, 2024) – Attorney General Russell Coleman continued his efforts to slam the brakes on President Biden's electric vehicle mandates. General Coleman joined a 24-state coalition challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) rule that...
Gov. Beshear Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 14, 2024) – In accordance with a proclamation from the White House, Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, May 15, in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day. A joint...
Congress is sending families less help for day care costs. So states are stepping in
By MORIAH BALINGIT, SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and DYLAN LOVAN of The Associated Press and DANIEL BEEKMAN of The Seattle Times ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Across the country, the story for families is virtually the same: Child care is unaffordable for many, hard to find for...
Kentuckians Reminded To ‘Click It or Ticket’ Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
National seat belt enforcement runs May 20 to June 2 FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 13, 2024) – Kentuckians are reminded to buckle up and properly secure children in car seats or boosters during the annual "Click It or Ticket" campaign, which coincides with the...
Attorney General Coleman Sues to Stop Biden Administration’s Harassment of Law-Abiding Gun Owners
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 10, 2024) – Attorney General Russell Coleman joined a 21-state coalition in filing a lawsuit to stop a new rule from the Biden Administration's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The new ATF rule will prevent...
AG Coleman: Biden Administration’s Latest Power Plant Rule Leaves Kentucky in the Dark
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 9, 2024) – Attorney General Russell Coleman challenged the Biden Administration's effort to shut down Kentucky's coal and natural gas power plants today. Twenty-five attorneys general joined the fight to protect affordable energy, preserve...
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Schauffele gets his major at the PGA and makes golf fun again with help from DeChambeau and Valhalla
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The last two years have been a struggle for professional golf. One of its most consistent players over that time, Xander Schauffele, is familiar with that feeling.It's hard to say one memorable day can solve...
Seize the Grey wins the Preakness for D. Wayne Lukas and ends Mystik Dan’s Triple Crown bid
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — D. Wayne Lukas worked his way to Seize the Grey after his horse won the Preakness Stakes and kept getting interrupted by well-wishers offering congratulations."I think they're trying to get rid of me," Lukas said....
Congress is sending families less help for day care costs. So states are stepping in
By MORIAH BALINGIT, SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and DYLAN LOVAN of The Associated Press and DANIEL BEEKMAN of The Seattle Times ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Across the country, the story for families is virtually the same: Child care is unaffordable for many, hard to find for...
Sizzling Phillies finish homestand 8-2 with sweeps of White Sox, Rockies
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yes, the Phillies spent the last two seasons piling up wins late in the year and ended each of the last two seasons with deep runs in the postseason.But those cold April and Mays gnawed at the team. How could a team...
GOP secretary of state who spoke out against election denialism wins JFK Profile in Courage Award
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press Kentucky Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams, who worked to expand early voting in the Bluegrass State and has spoken out against election denialism in his own party, has been chosen to receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in...
A former school bus driver from St. Peters, Missouri, has been indicted and accused of recording the sexual abuse of minors
ST. LOUIS (News First) - A former school bus driver from St. Peters, Missouri, has been indicted and accused of recording the sexual abuse of minorsRobert W. Stillwell, 66, of St. Peters, Missouri, was indicted in U.S. District Court in St. Louis with two counts of...
David Pastrnak scores in overtime to lift Bruins to Game 7 win over rival Maple Leafs
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — With the Boston Bruins' season on the brink and the team's top scorer mired in a scoring slump, coach Jim Montgomery didn't hesitate to publicly challenge David Pastrnak to do more in Game 7 against the Toronto Maple...
A group of Republicans has united to defend the legitimacy of US elections and those who run them
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — It was Election Day last November, and one of Georgia's top election officials saw that reports of a voting machine problem in an eastern Pennsylvania county were gaining traction online.So Gabriel Sterling, a...
Kentucky Derby victory aboard Mystik Dan provides signature win for jockey Brian Hernandez Jr.
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Brian Hernandez Jr. will need a minute to digest his signature victory in the 150th Kentucky Derby.Maybe even more time since the milestone derby capped the best weekend of a jockey career spent mostly under...
Schauffele gets his major at the PGA and makes golf fun again with help from DeChambeau and Valhalla
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The last two years have been a struggle for professional golf. One of its most consistent players over that time, Xander Schauffele, is familiar with that feeling.It's hard to say one memorable day can solve...
Seize the Grey wins the Preakness for D. Wayne Lukas and ends Mystik Dan’s Triple Crown bid
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — D. Wayne Lukas worked his way to Seize the Grey after his horse won the Preakness Stakes and kept getting interrupted by well-wishers offering congratulations."I think they're trying to get rid of me," Lukas said....
Congress is sending families less help for day care costs. So states are stepping in
By MORIAH BALINGIT, SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and DYLAN LOVAN of The Associated Press and DANIEL BEEKMAN of The Seattle Times ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Across the country, the story for families is virtually the same: Child care is unaffordable for many, hard to find for...
Sizzling Phillies finish homestand 8-2 with sweeps of White Sox, Rockies
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yes, the Phillies spent the last two seasons piling up wins late in the year and ended each of the last two seasons with deep runs in the postseason.But those cold April and Mays gnawed at the team. How could a team...
GOP secretary of state who spoke out against election denialism wins JFK Profile in Courage Award
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press Kentucky Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams, who worked to expand early voting in the Bluegrass State and has spoken out against election denialism in his own party, has been chosen to receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in...
A former school bus driver from St. Peters, Missouri, has been indicted and accused of recording the sexual abuse of minors
ST. LOUIS (News First) - A former school bus driver from St. Peters, Missouri, has been indicted and accused of recording the sexual abuse of minorsRobert W. Stillwell, 66, of St. Peters, Missouri, was indicted in U.S. District Court in St. Louis with two counts of...
David Pastrnak scores in overtime to lift Bruins to Game 7 win over rival Maple Leafs
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — With the Boston Bruins' season on the brink and the team's top scorer mired in a scoring slump, coach Jim Montgomery didn't hesitate to publicly challenge David Pastrnak to do more in Game 7 against the Toronto Maple...
A group of Republicans has united to defend the legitimacy of US elections and those who run them
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — It was Election Day last November, and one of Georgia's top election officials saw that reports of a voting machine problem in an eastern Pennsylvania county were gaining traction online.So Gabriel Sterling, a...
Kentucky Derby victory aboard Mystik Dan provides signature win for jockey Brian Hernandez Jr.
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Brian Hernandez Jr. will need a minute to digest his signature victory in the 150th Kentucky Derby.Maybe even more time since the milestone derby capped the best weekend of a jockey career spent mostly under...