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Illinois’ Elite Eight run led by Terrence Shannon Jr., who faces rape charge, isn’t talking to media
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Wrtier BOSTON (AP) — Illinois' season could have ended up a lot different.The Illini opened the season thriving behind Terrence Shannon Jr., who established himself as...
KYTC District 1 Roadshow: Traffic ImpactReport for Week of March 31-April 6
PADUCAH, KY (March 29, 2024) -- The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet anticipates ongoing work zone construction and long-term maintenance activities at the following locations will impact traffic...
Daytime Work Zone Lane Restrictions on I-24 in Trigg County starting Monday, April 1
Work at various locations through the week PADUCAH, Ky. (March 28, 2024) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans daytime work zone lane restrictions along Interstate 24 in...
Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87
By BETH HARRIS Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries "Roots," has...
Transfer portal, NIL challenge teams to fill and maintain rosters, even as March Madness continues
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Morehead State coach Preston Spradlin wasn't surprised when several players from his 2021 March Madness team eventually took their talents...
Pat Kelsey is introduced as Louisville’s basketball coach, calling it ‘the ultimate job’
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville athletic director Josh Heird set a goal of hiring a coach who wanted the job so badly he would crawl to the campus to accept...
Alabama holds off top-seeded North Carolina 89-87 to reach Elite Eight for 2nd time ever
By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Alabama's mantra for this NCAA Tournament is next — as in the next play, next game, next everything. What's next for the Crimson Tide is the second...
World champion Rangers overcome disputed tip and beat Cubs 4-3 on Heim’s 10th-inning single
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jonah Heim ended the season opener for the World Series champion Texas Rangers with a 10th-inning RBI single, after not finishing a play...
Shohei Ohtani reaches 3 times in home debut as the Dodgers rout the Cardinals 7-1
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani cracked a line drive to right field and sprinted past second base, confident he could leg out a triple that would thrill his new...
Marshall County Sheriff’s Office Posts Recent Arrests
Marshall County, Kentucky (NewsFirst) -- On 3/22/2024, Richard Spurlock age 35 of Beaver Creek OH, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, speeding...
Franklin County Methamphetamine Arrest
Franklin County, Illinois (NewsFirst) -- Methamphetamine Arrest: On today's date on approximately 1:34 am Deputies conducted a traffic stop on State Highway 149 near the intersection of Interstate...
Owensboro, Kentucky Custodial Interference Investigation Leads to Arrest
Owensboro, Kentucky (NewsFirst) -- Custodial Interference Investigation Leads to Arrest
Hopkinsville, Kentucky Missing Juvenile. Police Are Asking For Your Help.
HOPKINSVILLE, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- The Hopkinsville Police need help in locating missing juvenile Jordan Lee White. He was last seen in the area of Pennyrile Apartments. Jordan was last seen...
Republican-backed budget bill with increased K-12 funding sent to Kentucky’s Democratic governor
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's legislature delivered on a new two-year state budget Thursday that would increase funding for K-12 schools as lawmakers...
Beau’s Seven Day Outlook
Bob Uecker, 90, expected to broadcast Brewers’ home opener, workload the rest of season uncertain
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bob Uecker will be back behind the microphone when the Milwaukee Brewers play their home opener Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins.How heavy a broadcasting workload the 90-year-old...
Cardinals place Dylan Carlson on injured list and will start Victor Scott at center field
By The Associated Press St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak says center fielder Dylan Carlson will begin the season on the injured list with a sprained left shoulder....
Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ VP pick in 2000, dead at 82
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, who nearly won the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000...
A mom called 911 to get her son mental health help. He died after police responded with force
By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press Taylor Ware’s mom just wanted to get her son the help he needed. But her home was 400 miles away and Ware was deep into a manic episode at an interstate rest stop...
More teens would be tried in adult courts for gun offenses under Kentucky bill winning final passage
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A bill intended to combat teen crime by transferring more youths for trial in adult courts when charged with gun-related gun offenses won...
