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Overnight Closures of I-24 Westbound Lanes near Tennessee River Bridge Planned Monday & Tuesday
7 p.m., to 7 a.m. closures allow additional shoulder repairs PADUCAH, Ky. (April 19, 2024) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans overnight closures of the westbound lanes...
KYTC District 1 Roadshow: Traffic ImpactReport for Week of March April 21-27
PADUCAH, KY (April 19, 2024) -- The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet anticipates ongoing work zone construction and long-term maintenance activities at the following locations will impact traffic...
Court House Parking Lot Welfare Check Leads to Drug Arrest
PADUCAH - On Friday April 19th, 2024 at 1600 hours; Deputies with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office were notified of a welfare check in the parking lot of the McCracken County Court House. It...
Children of reality TV’s Chrisleys hope court hearing is step toward bringing convicted parents home
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Lawyers for reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who are in prison after being convicted on federal charges of bank fraud and tax evasion, on...
Beau’s Seven Day Outlook
Miami Marlins at Chicago Cubs game postponed because of rain in the forecast
CHICAGO (AP) — The Miami Marlins' game at the Chicago Cubs was postponed because of rain in the forecast for Thursday night.It will be made up as part of a split-doubleheader on Saturday at Wrigley...
Brewers visit the Cardinals to begin 3-game series
By The Associated Press undefinedThe St. Louis Cardinals host the Milwaukee Brewers to begin a three-game series. Milwaukee Brewers (11-6, first in the NL Central) vs. St. Louis Cardinals (9-10,...
“Large-Scale Methamphetamine Dealer Arrested in Murray,
MURRAY, KY (News First) - On April 18th, 2024, around 5:00pm the Calloway County and Marshall County Sheriff’s Offices arrested a Paris, TN man at a local business in Murray, KY for distributing...
A Thursday morning collision resulted in two individuals being transported to a local hospital.
MAYFIELD, KY (News First) - On April 18, 2024, at approximately 8:49 AM, the Graves County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection of KY 80 East and KY 303 for a two vehicle collision. The...
McCracken County Sheriff Seeking Public Assistance
On April 17, 2024, McCracken County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the area of Bobo Road to the report of a theft. A foreman with the Canadian Railroad work crew reported that sometime between...
Chicago’s response to migrant influx stirs longstanding frustrations among Black residents
By MATT BROWN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The closure of Wadsworth Elementary School in 2013 was a blow to residents of the majority-Black neighborhood it served, symbolizing a city indifferent...
Arkansas hires Kenny Payne as associate head coach under John Calipari
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Kenny Payne was hired Thursday as associate head coach at Arkansas under John Calipari.Payne was fired last month after going 12-52 in two seasons as the head coach at...
Kentucky guard Reed Sheppard enters NBA draft after being named top freshman by SEC coaches
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky reserve guard Reed Sheppard, who was voted the Southeastern Conference's top freshman by coaches after leading the league in steals, says he will enter the NBA...
Cody Bellinger hits a go-ahead homer and the Cubs beat the Diamondbacks 5-3 to take series
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning, Hayden Wesneski threw four innings of scoreless relief and the Chicago Cubs beat the...
Kentucky spokeswoman: School is ‘distressed’ to hear of alleged sexual misconduct by ex-swim coach
AP NEWS LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky spokeswoman says the school is “distressed to hear disturbing allegations” of sexual assault by former swimming and diving coach Lars Jorgensen outlined in a...
Kentucky ballot measure should resolve school-choice debate, Senate leader says
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press Kentucky's long-running political battle over whether taxpayer money should fund private or charter schools could be settled “once and for all” when voters decide...
Coal miners have long faced risk of black lung disease. Now they’re getting new protections
By MATTHEW DALY and LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Coal miners will be better protected from poisonous silica dust that has contributed to the premature deaths of thousands of...
Calloway County Woman Arrested For Theft of Vehicle
Calloway County, Kentucky (NewsFirst) -- On April 16, 2024, at approximately 10:30pm deputies arrested Carol Lee at her residence following an investigation of theft. The victim stated that a...
Franklin County, Illinois Warrant Wednesday
Franklin County, Kentucky (NewsFirst) -- Warrant Wednesday If you see any of these subjects, please do not approach them as some could be considered armed and/or dangerous. Contact your local law...
Two Western KY men were sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms for methamphetamine trafficking in McCracken County.
McCracken County, Kentucky (NewsFirst) -- Two Western KY men were sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms for methamphetamine trafficking in McCracken County. Here is more information on those...