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A dangerous hurricane is forming in the Gulf of Mexico.

Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Well, here we go again. Another hurricane is forming in the Gulf of Mexico. It's name is Milton. It will rapidly become a hurricane over the next 24 to 48 hours. The system is forecast to track towards Florida. If you have travel plans to Florida, then monitor...

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Goldschmidt and Burleson go deep to back Mikolas as Cardinals blank Nationals 6-0

By BYRON KERR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt and Alec Burleson homered, Miles Mikolas pitched into the seventh inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals...

Contreras homers again with three RBIs to help Cardinals beat Nationals 8-3

By BYRON KERR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Willson Contreras hit his second homer of the series and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Washington Nationals 8-3 on Sunday. Contreras hit a...

Contreras hits tying homer in 9th, Cardinals complete rally in 11th, beat Nationals 7-6

By BYRON KERR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Willson Contreras hit a tying homer in the ninth inning, Masyn Winn scored the go-ahead run on a passed ball in the 11th, and the St. Louis Cardinals...

Pages, Burleson deliver RBI hits in the 10th as St. Louis beats Pittsburgh 3-2

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pedro Pages doubled home pinch runner Michael Siani and then scored on Alec Burleson's RBI single as the the St. Louis Cardinals edged the...

Patrick Bertoletti of Chicago wins his first men’s title at annual Nathan’s hot dog eating contest.

By SUSAN HAIGH and CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Bertoletti of Chicago gobbled down 58 hot dogs to win his first men's title Thursday at the annual Nathan's Famous Fourth...

Tesla sales fall for second straight quarter despite price cuts, but decline not as bad as expected

By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Tesla's global sales fell for the second straight quarter despite price cuts and low-interest financing offers, another sign of weakening demand for the...

Bryan Reynolds, Oneil Cruz hit RBI singles in 10th that lift Pirates past Cardinals 5-4

By JOHN PERROTTO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Reynolds and Oneil Cruz hit run-scoring singles on consecutive pitches in the 10th inning, and the Pittsburgh Pirates rallied to beat the...

Fireworks That Launch in the Air Prohibited in Paducah

PADUCAH, Ky. (News First) — With the Fourth of July holiday rapidly approaching, residents are reminded that fireworks that launch into the air are prohibited within city limits. If caught,...

Nolan Gorman hits grand slam to help the Cardinals beat the Pirates 7-4

By WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nolan Gorman hit his second career grand slam, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 on Tuesday night. Matt Carpenter dropped a...

Brice Turang’s grand slam caps 7-run 4th inning for Brewers, who beat Cubs 7-1

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Brice Turang hit Milwaukee's fifth grand slam in its last eight games as part of a seven-run fourth inning, and the Brewers rolled to a 7-1...

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US Ag Secretary discusses efforts for rural energy production

US (News First) - The United States Deputy Agriculture Secretary discusses some of the rural development programs designed to support energy and electricity production and availability in rural areas. Meanwhile, the Biden-Harris Administration has partnered with Rural...

Cattle Flu vaccine being developed

WASHINGTON (News First) - The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Wednesday announced the next step is taking place regarding the potential development of an H5N1 virus vaccine for cattle. Rod Bain was with Secretary Tom Vilsack this week in Iowa.

Regional pastureland outlooks brings mixed conditions

US (News First) - Even with a slight decline in national condition ratings, the regional look at pastureland provides a mixture of conditions.

13 people arrested at DNC

Police say they arrested 13 people and have added additional security fences at a Chicago park where protesters clashed with police during the first day of the Democratic National Convention. More protests are planned for this week, including one outside the Israeli...

Bobby Witt drives in 3 runs to lead the Royals to an 8-3 victory over rival Cardinals

BY CODY FRIESEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. drove in three runs and Michael Wacha struck out six in seven innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to an 8-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday night.Maikel Garcia had an RBI single,...

Paducah Parks & Recreation Monthly Activities

August 2024 Paducah Parks & Recreation invites you to explore a variety of programs and fitness classes this August at the Paducah Recreation Center. For more information, visit paducahky.gov/paducah-recreation-center or call 270-444-8508.