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Soldier Creek Bridge in Marshall County to Open Next Week
Work expected to be completed Monday PADUCAH, Ky. (Oct. 18, 2024) – The new Soldier Creek Bridge on KY 2603 (Vanzora Road) in Marshall County is scheduled to open on Monday, Oct. 21, more than a year and a half after closing. The bridge, located at the 1.17 mile point of Vanzora Road,...
Mayfield Police Weekly Activity
On 10/18/24, the Mayfield Police Department arrested William Powers, age 45 of Mayfield, on an arrest warrant. Powers was taken to the Graves County Restricted Custody Center on the charge of Bail Jumping 2nd Degree. On 10/17/2024, the Mayfield Police Department arrested 58-year-old Phillip...
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Soldier Creek Bridge in Marshall County to Open Next Week
Work expected to be completed Monday PADUCAH, Ky. (Oct. 18, 2024) – The new Soldier Creek Bridge on KY 2603 (Vanzora Road) in Marshall County is scheduled to open on Monday, Oct. 21, more...
Mayfield Police Weekly Activity
On 10/18/24, the Mayfield Police Department arrested William Powers, age 45 of Mayfield, on an arrest warrant. Powers was taken to the Graves County Restricted Custody Center on the charge of Bail...
Calloway County Sheriff’s Weekly Activity
On Oct 18, 2024, at approximately 10:00pm, deputies conducted a traffic stop on Roosevelt Road. The driver was found to be in possession of illicit drugs. He was lodged at the Calloway County...
Cam Ward throws for 4 touchdowns, No. 6 Miami survives Louisville comeback bids for wild 52-45 win
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Cam Ward's offensive line gave him plenty of time to throw on some big plays. On others, he created the extra time he needed to find his...
Paducah Police Dept. to Host 2024 Resource Expo and DEA Drug Take Back Day
PADUCAH, Ky. — The Paducah Police Department invites the community to attend the 2024 Paducah Police Department Resource Expo and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Drug Take Back Day. Attendees...
First Meeting of Citizen’s Academy Class #7 Kicks Off with Honor Guard and History Lesson
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (News First) — The first meeting of Class #7 of the Citizen's Academy is in the books, and participants experienced an engaging and informative night. The evening began with...
Marshall County Sheriff’s Weekly Activity
On 10/17/2024, Noah Williams (23) of Melber KY was extradited back from IL and served two warrants. The first warrant was issued out of Marshall Circuit court for the charge of filing an illegal...
Hours Reduced at I-24 Welcome Center Near Kentucky-Tennessee Line
KYTC hopes to resume normal operations on Monday MADISONVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 18, 2024) – Out of concern for the safety of motorists, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will be reducing...
Gilbertsville Man Killed in I-24 Collision After Vehicle Overturns
PADUCAH, Ky. (News First) — A 64-year-old man from Gilbertsville was killed Monday in a crash on Interstate 24, the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office said. Eric Jackson was driving westbound near...
Juvenile Charged with Making Threats
On Oct. 10, 2024, at approximately 9:14 p.m., officers were dispatched to a local business regarding an employee making threats to use a firearm at the establishment. Officers made contact with a...
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Calloway County Sheriff’s Weekly Activity
On Oct 18, 2024, at approximately 10:00pm, deputies conducted a traffic stop on Roosevelt Road. The driver was found to be in possession of illicit drugs. He was lodged at the Calloway County Detention Facility. Brad A. Clark, 47 - Calvert City, Ky -Poss of Contr...
First Meeting of Citizen’s Academy Class #7 Kicks Off with Honor Guard and History Lesson
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (News First) — The first meeting of Class #7 of the Citizen's Academy is in the books, and participants experienced an engaging and informative night. The evening began with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Honor Guard posting the colors, setting a...
Florida tries to flip the script on Kentucky, which has won 3 straight in the SEC series
The Associated Press - Kentucky tries to extend its winning streak against Florida to four, which would match the Wildcats' longest (1948-51) in the series. The Wildcats dominated both lines of scrimmage in the last two meetings, including a 33-17 beatdown last year...
District 1 Roadshow: Traffic Impact Report for Oct. 20-26
PADUCAH, KY (Oct. 18, 2024) -- The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet anticipates ongoing work zone construction and long-term maintenance activities at the following locations will impact traffic in District 1 counties the week of Oct. 20-26. More detailed information...
Attorney General Coleman Sues TikTok for Addictive Harm to Kentucky Youth
FLORENCE, Ky. (Oct. 9, 2024) – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced today the filing of a lawsuit against TikTok and its affiliated entities for the social media platform's exploitation of Kentucky's young people to turn a profit. General Coleman alleges...
Traffic Advisory: Speed Reduction Work Taking Place on Ohio River ‘Cairo’ Bridge
Expect lane closures Monday, Oct. 7 PADUCAH, Ky. (Oct. 6, 2024) – For the safety of motorists crossing the Ohio River into Illinois, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will be making changes to reduce speeds on the Ohio River "Cairo" Bridge, which carries...
Overpass Upgrades Planned on KY 58 in Graves County Next Week
Work scheduled from Oct. 7 -12 PADUCAH, Ky. (Oct. 4, 2024) – A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans to block KY 58 in Graves County beginning on Monday to make repairs and improvements to the Purchase Parkway overpass at the 5.3...
KYTC D-2 Road Report
Road project schedule for the week of October 6-12 MADISONVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 4, 2024) –The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet anticipates work zone construction and maintenance activities at the following locations in District 2 that could impact traffic during the...
Kentucky Fire Season & Burn Ban Dates
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Disabled voters claim it’s hard to vote
WASHINGTON (AP) - A new report from Rutgers University estimates that about 40.2 million eligible voters in the quickly approaching U.S. presidential election are disabled. The voting bloc is growing as the U.S. population ages. But voters and advocates say the...
Mega Millions tickets rise to $5
ATLANTA (News First) - The cost of a Mega Millions lottery ticket will soon more than double but officials say they are confident players won’t mind paying more after changes that will lead to larger prizes and more frequent winners. Lottery officials announced this...
A dangerous hurricane is forming in the Gulf of Mexico.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Well, here we go again. Another hurricane is forming in the Gulf of Mexico. It's name is Milton. It will rapidly become a hurricane over the next 24 to 48 hours. The system is forecast to track towards Florida. If you have travel...
Prosecutors lay out new evidence in Trump election case, accuse him of having ‘resorted to crimes’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump laid the groundwork to try to overturn the 2020 election even before he lost, knowingly pushed false claims of voter fraud and “resorted to crimes” in his failed bid to cling to power, according to a court...
Helene’s flooding swept away 11 workers at a Tennessee factory. Now the state is investigating
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee state authorities said Wednesday they were investigating the company that owns a plastics factory where 11 workers were swept away by cataclysmic flooding unleashed by Hurricane Helene. As the nearby Nolichucky River swelled from...
The final day for the Oakland Athletics arrives ahead of next season’s move away from the Bay
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — When manager Mark Kotsay removed his Oakland jersey for the final time Sunday, it was bound for the Baseball Hall of Fame.Brent Rooker? His final jersey with the name Oakland across the front will be preserved in a frame...
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Georgia-Alabama play a thrilling classic, undiminished by expanded CFP
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer No. 2 Georgia and No. 4 Alabama played a classic Saturday night, a wild affair that included a 28-0 run by the Crimson Tide to start the game, a resilient comeback by the Bulldogs and 142 yards worth of touchdown passes in...
Kris Kristofferson was ‘a walking contradiction,’ a renegade and pilgrim surrounded by friends
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — If Kris Kristofferson's life were fiction, it would feel a little implausible.He was a Texas-born Golden Gloves boxer and star football player, a Rhodes Scholar and a helicopter-flying U.S. Army captain who...
Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at age 83By
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose, baseball's career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied, has died. He was 83.Stephanie Wheatley, a spokesperson for Clark County in...
Disabled voters claim it’s hard to vote
WASHINGTON (AP) - A new report from Rutgers University estimates that about 40.2 million eligible voters in the quickly approaching U.S. presidential election are disabled. The voting bloc is growing as the U.S. population ages. But voters and advocates say the...
Mega Millions tickets rise to $5
ATLANTA (News First) - The cost of a Mega Millions lottery ticket will soon more than double but officials say they are confident players won’t mind paying more after changes that will lead to larger prizes and more frequent winners. Lottery officials announced this...
A dangerous hurricane is forming in the Gulf of Mexico.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Well, here we go again. Another hurricane is forming in the Gulf of Mexico. It's name is Milton. It will rapidly become a hurricane over the next 24 to 48 hours. The system is forecast to track towards Florida. If you have travel...
Prosecutors lay out new evidence in Trump election case, accuse him of having ‘resorted to crimes’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump laid the groundwork to try to overturn the 2020 election even before he lost, knowingly pushed false claims of voter fraud and “resorted to crimes” in his failed bid to cling to power, according to a court...
Helene’s flooding swept away 11 workers at a Tennessee factory. Now the state is investigating
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee state authorities said Wednesday they were investigating the company that owns a plastics factory where 11 workers were swept away by cataclysmic flooding unleashed by Hurricane Helene. As the nearby Nolichucky River swelled from...
The final day for the Oakland Athletics arrives ahead of next season’s move away from the Bay
By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — When manager Mark Kotsay removed his Oakland jersey for the final time Sunday, it was bound for the Baseball Hall of Fame.Brent Rooker? His final jersey with the name Oakland across the front will be preserved in a frame...
AP Top 25 Takeaways: Georgia-Alabama play a thrilling classic, undiminished by expanded CFP
By RALPH D. RUSSO AP College Football Writer No. 2 Georgia and No. 4 Alabama played a classic Saturday night, a wild affair that included a 28-0 run by the Crimson Tide to start the game, a resilient comeback by the Bulldogs and 142 yards worth of touchdown passes in...
Kris Kristofferson was ‘a walking contradiction,’ a renegade and pilgrim surrounded by friends
By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — If Kris Kristofferson's life were fiction, it would feel a little implausible.He was a Texas-born Golden Gloves boxer and star football player, a Rhodes Scholar and a helicopter-flying U.S. Army captain who...
Pete Rose, baseball’s banned hits leader, has died at age 83By
NEW YORK (AP) — Pete Rose, baseball's career hits leader and fallen idol who undermined his historic achievements and Hall of Fame dreams by gambling on the game he loved and once embodied, has died. He was 83.Stephanie Wheatley, a spokesperson for Clark County in...