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City of Paducah Flag at Half Staff in Honor of Mary Hammond
PADUCAH, KY (NEWS FIRST) - Mayor George Bray has directed the City of Paducah flag be lowered to half-staff from today through Sunday in honor of Mary Hammond. The City of Paducah was saddened to...
Palestinians in Gaza begin Ramadan with hunger worsening and no end in sight to the Israel-Hamas war
By WAFAA SHURAFA and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians began fasting for Ramadan on Monday as the Muslim holy month arrived with cease-fire talks at a standstill,...
Princess Kate says sorry for manipulated family photo, saying she was experimenting with editing
AP NEWS -- LONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, has apologized for “confusion” caused by her editing of a family photo released by the palace. In a post on social media, Kate said that “like...
Lawyer says Missouri man thought his mom was an intruder when he shot and killed her
OLIVETTE, Mo. (AP) — A 25-year-old Missouri man has been charged with shooting and killing his mother as she tried to enter the back door of their home.Jaylen Johnson's attorney, William...
John Kerry reflects on time as top US climate negotiator and ‘major breakthrough’ in climate talks
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Time was running out and U.S. Climate Envoy John Kerry knew it. International climate talks in mid-December were stuck with no agreement to...
GOP lawmakers resist calls to tweak abortion bans. Some say they’ll clarify the laws’ few exceptions
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — In Republican-led states across the U.S., conservative legislators are refusing to reevaluate abortion bans — even as doctors...
Concord Fire Department Reminds People To Get A Smoke Detector.
Graves County Accident. Single Vehicle Collision on KY 384.
GRAVES COUNTY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- Single Vehicle Collision on KY 384 At approximately 10:40 AM on March 10, 2024, Deputy Larry Jones and Detective Sgt. Snapper Seaton were dispatched to a...
Paducah Police Hiring Deflection Specialist
PADDUCAH, KENTUCKY(NewsFrist) -- We are excited to announce that the Paducah Police Department is currently accepting applications for a Deflection Specialist. This full-time role has been created...
Williamson County, Illinois. Cocaine And Disorderly Conduct Arrest.
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS (NewsFirst) -- Cocaine | Disorderly Conduct On February 29, 2024, at 0301 hours, Williamson County Sheriff's Office Deputies responded to a call for service in the 3400...
Williamson County Sheriff’s Department Reports Aggravated Assault To A Correctional Officer.
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, ILLINOIS (NewsFirst) -- Aggravated Assault To A Correctional Officer | Resisting Obstructing A Peace Officer On February 27, 2024, at 2050 hours, Williamson County Sheriff's...
Harris, McGlockton help Boston College hold off Louisville 67-61
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Claudell Harris Jr. scored 18 points and he and Devin McGlockton led a key second-half run in Boston College's 67-61 victory over Louisville on Saturday.Harris and McGlockton...
Rode scores 31 as Liberty downs Western Kentucky 82-79
By The Associated Press LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Kyle Rode put up 31 points as Liberty beat Western Kentucky 82-79 on Saturday.Rode shot 9 for 15 (7 for 12 from 3-point range) and 6 of 8 from the...
Minix scores 26, Thelwell 21 as Morehead St. beats UALR 69-55 in OVC title game
.EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Riley Minix scored 26 points and Drew Thelwell added 21, including 13 in the final 8-plus minutes, and Morehead State blew a 17-point lead before the Eagles beat No. 1 seed...
Reeves, Sheppard lead No. 15 Kentucky over No. 4 Tennessee 85-81
By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Antonio Reeves and Reed Sheppard each scored 27 points as No. 15 Kentucky spoiled No. 4 Tennessee's late season run with an 85-81 victory...
Where will you be for the April 8 total solar eclipse? There’s still time to grab a spot
By STEPHANIE NANO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Where will you be watching the April 8 total solar eclipse? There are just a few weeks left to pick your spot to see the skies...
How do animals react during a total solar eclipse? Scientists plan to find out in April
By CHRISTINA LARSON AP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — When a total solar eclipse transforms day into night, will tortoises start acting romantic? Will giraffes gallop? Will apes...
Rupert Murdoch, 92, plans to marry for 5th time
By The Associated Press Media magnate Rupert Murdoch, who turns 93 next week, has been married four times — and is engaged again, his representative said Saturday. He plans to marry Elena Zhukova,...
DOJ opens criminal investigation into the Alaska Airlines 737 plane blowout, report says
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press -- SEATTLE (AP) — The Department of Justice has launched a criminal investigation into the Boeing jetliner blowout that left a gaping hole on an Alaska Airlines...
Gangs attack police stations in Haiti as Caribbean leaders call an emergency meeting Monday
By EVENS SANON Associated Press PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Police and palace guards worked Saturday to retake some streets in Haiti’s capital after gangs launched massive attacks on at least three...