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Closure on KY 3520/Old U.S. 60 in Western McCracken County Today
Closure from 7:30 a.m., to 4 p.m. PADUCAH, Ky. (May 10, 2024) – A contractor for Paducah-McCracken County Joint Sewer Agency has closed a section of KY 3520/Old U.S. 60 in western McCracken County. KY 3520/Old U.S. 60 is closed between Rickman Road and KY 305/Fisher Road in the West...
Robbery at Lee S. Jones Park Leads to Multi-County Pursuit; Suspects Apprehended
LYON Co (News First) - Just after 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Kentucky State Police (KSP) dispatch received a report of a robbery at Lee S. Jones Park just south of Eddyville. The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office and Eddyville Police Department responded, discovering a female victim who had come to the...
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Attorney General Coleman Takes on the EPA in the Sixth Circuit Over Radical Climate Agenda
CINCINNATI, Ohio (May 8, 2024) – Attorney General Russell Coleman released the following statement after the office's Solicitor General Matt Kuhn presented oral argument before the U.S....
Brandon Nimmo’s 3-run HR sparks rally as Mets beat Cardinals 7-5
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brandon Nimmo hit a three-run homer to spark a six-run fifth inning, and the New York Mets rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 on Tuesday...
Mayfield Man Arrested for Fentanyl Trafficking
MAYFIELD, Ky. (News First) — A Mayfield man has been arrested following an investigation by the Graves County Sheriff's Office, which uncovered alleged Fentanyl trafficking from his residence....
Several Arrests Made in Drug Trafficking Investigation in Mayfield Area
MAYFIELD, KY (News First) - Graves County Sheriff's detectives, after weeks of investigation, have made multiple arrests related to drug trafficking in and around the Mayfield area. Detectives...
University of Kentucky faculty issue no-confidence vote in school president over policy change
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The University of Kentucky senate has issued a vote of no confidence in President Eli Capilouto, but the school's Board of Trustees issued a statement afterward saying it...
Kuttawa Secures $2M Grant for Fire Station Renovation
KUTTAWA, Ky. (News First) — The City of Kuttawa rejoices as the Kuttawa Volunteer Fire Department receives a $2 million grant dedicated to the revitalization of its fire station. Mayor Barbara...
Marshall County Sheriff’s Weekly Activity
On 05/01/2024, Sabrina Hamilton age 19 of Mayfield KY, was arrested and served a criminal complaint warrant issued out of Marshall District Court for the charge of theft of a firearm and theft by...
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 15 to Hold Memorial Service on Peace Officers Memorial Day
PADUCAH, Ky. (News First) — The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 15 will host a memorial service on Monday, May 13, 2024, at 12 noon to commemorate Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week. The...
One Dead, One Injured in McCracken County Roll-Over Crash
PADUCAH, Ky. (News First) — The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office responded to a roll-over motor vehicle collision on Lovelaceville Road on May 5, 2024, at approximately 10 a.m. Kevin Yarbrough, 64,...
Murray Police Department Unveils April 2024 Crime Statistics
MURRAY, Ky (News First) — The Murray Police Department has disclosed its April 2024 crime statistics, shedding light on the state of public safety in the community. The data, unveiled in a...
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Closure on KY 3520/Old U.S. 60 in Western McCracken County Today- Robbery at Lee S. Jones Park Leads to Multi-County Pursuit; Suspects Apprehended
Milling & Paving Resumes along I-24 Work Zone at 29 to 33mm in Livingston County on Friday, May 10
KY Highway Water Over Road Report for District 1
AG Coleman: Biden Administration’s Latest Power Plant Rule Leaves Kentucky in the Dark
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AG Coleman: Biden Administration’s Latest Power Plant Rule Leaves Kentucky in the Dark
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 9, 2024) – Attorney General Russell Coleman challenged the Biden Administration's effort to shut down Kentucky's coal and natural gas power plants today. Twenty-five attorneys general joined the fight to protect affordable energy, preserve...
Mayfield Man Arrested for Fentanyl Trafficking
MAYFIELD, Ky. (News First) — A Mayfield man has been arrested following an investigation by the Graves County Sheriff's Office, which uncovered alleged Fentanyl trafficking from his residence. Clarence L. Cobb, 38, was apprehended after authorities discovered he was...
Several Arrests Made in Drug Trafficking Investigation in Mayfield Area
MAYFIELD, KY (News First) - Graves County Sheriff's detectives, after weeks of investigation, have made multiple arrests related to drug trafficking in and around the Mayfield area. Detectives sifted through information implicating numerous individuals in the illegal...
University of Kentucky faculty issue no-confidence vote in school president over policy change
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The University of Kentucky senate has issued a vote of no confidence in President Eli Capilouto, but the school's Board of Trustees issued a statement afterward saying it "unequivocally supports" him.The faculty entity took the symbolic vote on...
GOP secretary of state who spoke out against election denialism wins JFK Profile in Courage Award
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press Kentucky Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams, who worked to expand early voting in the Bluegrass State and has spoken out against election denialism in his own party, has been chosen to receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in...
Kentucky School for the Deaf acquires new specialized bus for students
FRANKFORT, KY – The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has received a new bus for students at the Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD), tailored to fit the needs of the school's diverse student population."KSD, like many of our local school districts, has been...
Kentucky Derby victory aboard Mystik Dan provides signature win for jockey Brian Hernandez Jr.
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Brian Hernandez Jr. will need a minute to digest his signature victory in the 150th Kentucky Derby.Maybe even more time since the milestone derby capped the best weekend of a jockey career spent mostly under...
Gov. Beshear Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of Fallen Firefighters
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 4, 2024) – In accordance with a proclamation from the White House and Public Law 107-51, Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff today, Sunday, May 5, to coincide with the National Fallen...
Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby by a nose in a 3-horse photo finish at Churchill Downs
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Mystik Dan won the 150th Kentucky Derby in a three-horse photo finish, edging out Sierra Leone by a nose with Forever Young third in the tightest finish since 1996 on Saturday.Sent off at 18-1 odds, Mystik Dan and...
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Sizzling Phillies finish homestand 8-2 with sweeps of White Sox, Rockies
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yes, the Phillies spent the last two seasons piling up wins late in the year and ended each of the last two seasons with deep runs in the postseason.But those cold April and Mays gnawed at the team. How could a team...
GOP secretary of state who spoke out against election denialism wins JFK Profile in Courage Award
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press Kentucky Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams, who worked to expand early voting in the Bluegrass State and has spoken out against election denialism in his own party, has been chosen to receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in...
A former school bus driver from St. Peters, Missouri, has been indicted and accused of recording the sexual abuse of minors
ST. LOUIS (News First) - A former school bus driver from St. Peters, Missouri, has been indicted and accused of recording the sexual abuse of minorsRobert W. Stillwell, 66, of St. Peters, Missouri, was indicted in U.S. District Court in St. Louis with two counts of...
David Pastrnak scores in overtime to lift Bruins to Game 7 win over rival Maple Leafs
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — With the Boston Bruins' season on the brink and the team's top scorer mired in a scoring slump, coach Jim Montgomery didn't hesitate to publicly challenge David Pastrnak to do more in Game 7 against the Toronto Maple...
A group of Republicans has united to defend the legitimacy of US elections and those who run them
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — It was Election Day last November, and one of Georgia's top election officials saw that reports of a voting machine problem in an eastern Pennsylvania county were gaining traction online.So Gabriel Sterling, a...
Kentucky Derby victory aboard Mystik Dan provides signature win for jockey Brian Hernandez Jr.
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Brian Hernandez Jr. will need a minute to digest his signature victory in the 150th Kentucky Derby.Maybe even more time since the milestone derby capped the best weekend of a jockey career spent mostly under...
Canelo Alvarez retains undisputed championship with unanimous decision over Jaime Munguia
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The question of whether Canelo Alvarez can any longer knock out anyone likely won't go away with his unanimous victory Saturday night, but he remains the undisputed super middleweight champion because he was the...
Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby by a nose in a 3-horse photo finish at Churchill Downs
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Mystik Dan won the 150th Kentucky Derby in a three-horse photo finish, edging out Sierra Leone by a nose with Forever Young third in the tightest finish since 1996 on Saturday.Sent off at 18-1 odds, Mystik Dan and...
Kentucky judge declines, for now, to lift ban on executions
By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky judge has declined to remove a court injunction that has blocked executions in the state for more than a decade.Franklin County Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd, whose order blocked Kentucky's lethal...
Sizzling Phillies finish homestand 8-2 with sweeps of White Sox, Rockies
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Yes, the Phillies spent the last two seasons piling up wins late in the year and ended each of the last two seasons with deep runs in the postseason.But those cold April and Mays gnawed at the team. How could a team...
GOP secretary of state who spoke out against election denialism wins JFK Profile in Courage Award
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press Kentucky Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams, who worked to expand early voting in the Bluegrass State and has spoken out against election denialism in his own party, has been chosen to receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in...
A former school bus driver from St. Peters, Missouri, has been indicted and accused of recording the sexual abuse of minors
ST. LOUIS (News First) - A former school bus driver from St. Peters, Missouri, has been indicted and accused of recording the sexual abuse of minorsRobert W. Stillwell, 66, of St. Peters, Missouri, was indicted in U.S. District Court in St. Louis with two counts of...
David Pastrnak scores in overtime to lift Bruins to Game 7 win over rival Maple Leafs
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — With the Boston Bruins' season on the brink and the team's top scorer mired in a scoring slump, coach Jim Montgomery didn't hesitate to publicly challenge David Pastrnak to do more in Game 7 against the Toronto Maple...
A group of Republicans has united to defend the legitimacy of US elections and those who run them
By CHRISTINA A. CASSIDY Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — It was Election Day last November, and one of Georgia's top election officials saw that reports of a voting machine problem in an eastern Pennsylvania county were gaining traction online.So Gabriel Sterling, a...
Kentucky Derby victory aboard Mystik Dan provides signature win for jockey Brian Hernandez Jr.
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Brian Hernandez Jr. will need a minute to digest his signature victory in the 150th Kentucky Derby.Maybe even more time since the milestone derby capped the best weekend of a jockey career spent mostly under...
Canelo Alvarez retains undisputed championship with unanimous decision over Jaime Munguia
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The question of whether Canelo Alvarez can any longer knock out anyone likely won't go away with his unanimous victory Saturday night, but he remains the undisputed super middleweight champion because he was the...
Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby by a nose in a 3-horse photo finish at Churchill Downs
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Mystik Dan won the 150th Kentucky Derby in a three-horse photo finish, edging out Sierra Leone by a nose with Forever Young third in the tightest finish since 1996 on Saturday.Sent off at 18-1 odds, Mystik Dan and...
Kentucky judge declines, for now, to lift ban on executions
By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky judge has declined to remove a court injunction that has blocked executions in the state for more than a decade.Franklin County Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd, whose order blocked Kentucky's lethal...