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Heat Advisory in effect for area
🌡A Heat Advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service through 8 pm on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Heat indices are expected to be near 106° in the City of Farmington. The City of Farmington...
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Trump picks Senator JD Vance of Ohio as his GOP running mate
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former President Donald Trump chose Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate on Monday, picking a one-time critic who became a loyal ally and is now the first millennial to join a...
Extended Closure of U.S. 60 at 8mm in Crittenden County for Culvert Replacement Starting August 2
Project to take about three days to complete PADUCAH, Ky. (July 15, 2024) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans an extended closure of U.S. 60 West in Crittenden County...
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Shannen Doherty Dies at 52 After Battle with Cancer
LOS ANGELES (News First) — Shannen Doherty, best known for her roles on “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Charmed,” has died at 52 after a long battle with cancer. Doherty announced in February 2020 that...
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BREAKING: Donald Trump whisked off stage in Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump was whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd. The former president and presumptive Republican nominee...
BREAKING: Graves County Plane Crash Kills One
Graves County, Ky (News First) - A pilot is dead after a plane crashed in Graves County Saturday afternoon. According to the Graves County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 3:30 PM Saturday, 911...
Dr. Ruth Westheimer, America’s diminutive and pioneering sex therapist, dies at 96
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Dr. Ruth Westheimer, the diminutive sex therapist who became a pop icon, media star and best-selling author through her frank talk about...
Paducah Police Department Welcomes Three New Officers
PADUCAH, Ky. — The Paducah Police Department invites the community to join in welcoming its three new officers. Isabella Liefer, Matthew Chrisman, and Matthew Wentworth were officially sworn in...
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Man Sets Fire, Chokes Woman, and Causes Crash After Fleeing Police
PADUCAH, Ky. (News First) — At approximately 7:18 a.m. Friday, the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residential structure fire on Almyra Avenue. Upon arrival, authorities discovered...
Attorney General Coleman Slams Biden Administration Appliance Mandates
Radical Green Agenda Strikes Too Close to Home FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 12, 2024) – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced his opposition to the Biden Administration's relentless regulatory...
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Kentucky drug crackdown yields 200 arrests in Operation Summer Heat
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A sweeping investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings has produced more than 200 arrests and drug seizures valued at nearly...
Diuguid Dr. to Close for Stormwater Infrastructure Replacement
MURRAY, Ky. (News First) — Diuguid Drive will be closed to thru traffic starting July 17 at 7 a.m. and will remain closed until July 19 at 5 p.m. for stormwater infrastructure replacement. The...
Weekend closure of Illinois 149 set
The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that a culvert replacement project will require a weekend closure in both directions of Illinois 149, 4.8 miles west of Thompsonville and...
Public Gets First Look at U.S. 51 Ohio River ‘Cairo’ Bridge Project Design Type
Tied arch design deemed best for new crossing PADUCAH, Ky. (July 11, 2024) — The U.S. 51 Ohio River Project team shared the design type for a new bridge that will connect Kentucky and...
Press Release: Sheriff Matt Hilbrecht Marshall County
July 11, 2024 Benton, KY – Sheriff Matt Hilbrecht announced today that the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office is launching a new body-worn camera (BWC) initiative. Emphasizing the importance of...
