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Oweh scores 21, No. 23 Kentucky routs Wright State 103-62 in Mark Pope’s debut as Wildcats’ coach
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Otega Oweh scored 21 points, Koby Brea added 18 off the bench, and No. 23 Kentucky shot 60% to blow out Wright State 103-62 in Mark Pope's Wildcat debut on Monday night. Pope replaced John Calipari in April after the Hall of Famer left for...
Eastbound I-24 in Marshall County to be Blocked for Four Hours on Friday Night
Lane shifts to follow PADUCAH, Ky. (Oct. 31, 2024) – A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is planning a traffic shift on the eastbound I-24 bridge over the Tennessee River on Friday night, which will result in both eastbound lanes being blocked for around four hours...
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Trump is safe after shots were reported in his vicinity in Florida, Secret Service and campaign say
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump was safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity Sunday afternoon in Florida, his campaign and the Secret Service said. It was not immediately clear whether the...
Rain is winding down.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau DodsonSunday, September 15, 2024 The remnants of Francine are slowly weakening and winding down across our region. Here is what the 8 am radar looked like. Most of the...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms into the weekend.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson So far, the forecast is on track. The forecast was for one to three inches of rain over a four-day period of time. That was yesterday through Sunday night. Rain...
Mayfield Sheriff’s Office, Lions Club Partner for Cram the Cruiser Event
The Mayfield Sheriff's Office and the Mayfield Lions Club are teaming up for a Cram the Cruiser event on Sept. 28, 2024, to benefit the Mayfield/Graves County Animal Shelter. The event will be held...
Cross Drain Replacement on KY 1270 in Calloway County on Thursday
Road will be blocked from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. PADUCAH, Ky. (September 10, 2024) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to block a section of KY 1270 (Edgehill Trail) in south western...
Paving Project on KY 80 in Marshall County to Begin on Friday
Motorists should be alert for flaggers and lane restrictions PADUCAH, Ky. (September 10, 2024) – A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to begin a project to resurface...
Kentucky State Police Arrest Tennessee Man After Multi-County Pursuit
PADUCAH, Ky. (September 11, 2024) — Kentucky State Police (KSP) Post 1 troopers have arrested a Tennessee man following a multi-county pursuit on Interstate 24. The chase, which spanned Lyon,...
The Mississippi River is running low again. It’s a problem for farmers moving beans and grain
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge companies to put limits on how much cargo they can carry and cutting into...
Francine to impact the area
BILOXI, Mi. (News First) - Torrential rainfall is possible through the area as Hurricane Francine hits the Gulf Coast. The storm has intensified and is expected to hit New Orleans later today (Wed,...
Widespread rain arrives Thursday and lingers into the weekend.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Hurricane Francine continues to move through the Gulf of Mexico. This system will move ashore in Louisiana tomorrow. Some additional strengthening is likely. The...
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No. 2 seed Kentucky edges Oregon State 3-2 to win first super regional title, earn first trip to CWS
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Nolan McCarthy doubled and scored the go-ahead run from second base on a wild pitch in the seventh inning and No. 2 seed Kentucky held on for a 3-2 victory over 15th-seeded Oregon State on Sunday night, sweeping the Lexington Super Regional and...
Dornoch pulls off an upset to win the first Belmont Stakes run at Saratoga Race Course at 17-1
By SPENCER RIPCHIK Associated Press SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. (AP) — When Luis Saez first rode Dornoch at Saratoga Race Course last summer, he told trainer Danny Gargan, "You have the Derby winner."While that did not come true, Dornoch made good on that optimism Saturday...
I-24 Welcome Center Restrooms at KY-TN Line Now Open
Normal service has resumed MADISONVILLE, Ky. (News First) –After shutting down on Tuesday due to water issues, restrooms in the Christian County Welcome Center on I-24 Westbound at the Kentucky-Tennessee line in Oak Grove have reopened.
WNBA upgrades foul on Caitlin Clark by Chennedy Carter, fines Angel Reese for no postgame interview
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The WNBA on Sunday upgraded Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter's foul against Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark to a flagrant-1 violation after reviewing the play.Carter gave a shoulder shot to Clark that knocked...
Amick belts three-run home run and top-seeded Tennessee tops Northern Kentucky 9-3 in NCAA opener
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Bill Amick hit a three-run home run — one of three long balls for top-seeded Tennessee — and the Volunteers rolled past Northern Kentucky 9-3 on Friday night at the Knoxville Regional.Northern Kentucky struck first when Cleary Simpson hit the...
Former President Donald Trump is convicted of all 34 counts in his New York hush money trial
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump is convicted of all 34 counts in his New York hush money trial. .
Gov. Beshear Updates Kentuckians on State’s Response to Strong Storms
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 27, 2024) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear updated Kentuckians on the state's ongoing response to strong storms that moved through the commonwealth yesterday. "Communities across Kentucky experienced storms that produced strong winds, multiple...
Goldschmidt homers twice to help Cardinals beat Cubs 4-3 after lengthy rain delay
By DAVID SOLOMON Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Paul Goldschmidt homered twice and Sonny Gray tossed five scoreless innings to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago Cubs 4-3 on Sunday night in game delayed more than 2 1/2 hours at the start by rain.St....
Seize the Grey wins the Preakness for D. Wayne Lukas and ends Mystik Dan’s Triple Crown bid
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — D. Wayne Lukas worked his way to Seize the Grey after his horse won the Preakness Stakes and kept getting interrupted by well-wishers offering congratulations."I think they're trying to get rid of me," Lukas said....
NATIONAL NEWS
A Chinese spacecraft lands on the moon’s far side to collect rocks in growing space rivalry with US
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon Sunday to collect soil and rock samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side.The landing module touched down at 6:23 a.m....
Biden breaks unofficial rule about headwear while hosting the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden welcomed the Kansas City Chiefs to the White House on Friday, lauding the back-to-back Super Bowl champion team for its sportsmanship on and off the field, and breaking an unofficial...
Schauffele gets his major at the PGA and makes golf fun again with help from DeChambeau and Valhalla
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The last two years have been a struggle for professional golf. One of its most consistent players over that time, Xander Schauffele, is familiar with that feeling.It's hard to say one memorable day can solve...
Seize the Grey wins the Preakness for D. Wayne Lukas and ends Mystik Dan’s Triple Crown bid
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — D. Wayne Lukas worked his way to Seize the Grey after his horse won the Preakness Stakes and kept getting interrupted by well-wishers offering congratulations."I think they're trying to get rid of me," Lukas said....
Congress is sending families less help for day care costs. So states are stepping in
By MORIAH BALINGIT, SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and DYLAN LOVAN of The Associated Press and DANIEL BEEKMAN of The Seattle Times ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Across the country, the story for families is virtually the same: Child care is unaffordable for many, hard to find for...
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 Chinese spacecraft lands on the moon’s far side to collect rocks in growing space rivalry with US
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese spacecraft landed on the far side of the moon Sunday to collect soil and rock samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side.The landing module touched down at 6:23 a.m....
Biden breaks unofficial rule about headwear while hosting the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden welcomed the Kansas City Chiefs to the White House on Friday, lauding the back-to-back Super Bowl champion team for its sportsmanship on and off the field, and breaking an unofficial...
Schauffele gets his major at the PGA and makes golf fun again with help from DeChambeau and Valhalla
By EDDIE PELLS AP National Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — The last two years have been a struggle for professional golf. One of its most consistent players over that time, Xander Schauffele, is familiar with that feeling.It's hard to say one memorable day can solve...
Seize the Grey wins the Preakness for D. Wayne Lukas and ends Mystik Dan’s Triple Crown bid
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Sports Writer BALTIMORE (AP) — D. Wayne Lukas worked his way to Seize the Grey after his horse won the Preakness Stakes and kept getting interrupted by well-wishers offering congratulations."I think they're trying to get rid of me," Lukas said....
Congress is sending families less help for day care costs. So states are stepping in
By MORIAH BALINGIT, SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN and DYLAN LOVAN of The Associated Press and DANIEL BEEKMAN of The Seattle Times ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Across the country, the story for families is virtually the same: Child care is unaffordable for many, hard to find for...
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...