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Paducah Water Project – Affects South 28th Street Intersection with Marquess Drive and South 24th
Paducah Water will be closing South 28th Street at the intersection with South 24th Street and Marquess Drive beginning Tuesday, November 5 at 7 a.m. This temporary closure may last until the afternoon of Thursday, November 7. Local access to residents will be maintained; however,...
McCracken County Sheriff’s Office Issues New Warning About Old Jury Duty Scam
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. — The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents to an old scam resurfacing in the area. Over recent days, multiple reports have been filed about individuals posing as local law enforcement officers, claiming the victims have outstanding warrants for missing jury...
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Widespread much needed rain is anticipated later this week.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Good morning, everyone. A great weather day ahead of us. Widespread high temperatures in the 80s. Humidity levels will remain low. Some smokey sky conditions...
News First And Show Me Live Radio Team Up in Southeast Missouri With Long Term Content Sharing Agreement
FARMINGTON, Mo. (News First) - News First has teamed up with Show Me Live Radio, based in southeast Missouri, in a long-term content-sharing agreement that will provide the station with news content...
Tracking rain chances.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson We are waking up to cold temperatures. Some counties have dipped into the 30s. These are record low temperatures. We will warm into the eighties today. A 40+ plus...
Kentucky Shooter On The Loose; 7 People Shot South of Lexington
This image released by the Mount Vernon Fire Department shows traffic stopped during an active shooting on Interstate 75 north of London, Ky., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024. (Camden Mink/Mount Vernon Fire...
$2.99 Or Less Gas Popping Up in Lots of Places, But Did OPEC Just Ruin It?
FARMINGTON, Mo (News First) - Gas Prices are falling across the nation, but will that trend continue? In their latest podcast about the issue, Gas Buddy's Sr Petroleum Analyst Patrick De Haan and...
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Blocks KREF’s Restriction of Kentuckians’ First Amendment Rights
FRANKFORT, Ky. (Sept. 5, 2024) – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced today that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit immediately blocked the Kentucky Registry of Election...
Kingsway Drive in McCracken County Blocked Today and Tomorrow
Work scheduled from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days PADUCAH, Ky. (Sept. 4, 2024) – Jim Smith Contracting of Grand Rivers, a contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), plans to...
Shooter kills 4 at a Georgia high school and a suspect is in custody, officials say
By JEFF AMY Associated Press WINDER, Ga. (AP) — A shooter at a Georgia high school killed four people on Wednesday, authorities said, sending students scrambling for shelter in their classrooms —...
Lane Restrictions at Westbound I-24 Tennessee River Bridge Again Tonight
Crews continue transitioning work from westbound to eastbound bridge PADUCAH, Ky. (September 4, 2024) – A contractor working for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to continue the...
Suspects Sought in McCracken County Vehicle Break-ins
PADUCAH, Ky - The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on two individuals involved in a series of vehicle break-ins early on Sept. 3, 2024, in the Ashley, McKenna, and Gunner...
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KYTC District 1 Roadshow: Traffic ImpactReport for Week of March May 19-25
PADUCAH, KY (May 17, 2024) -- The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet anticipates ongoing work zone construction and long-term maintenance activities at the following locations will impact traffic during the week of May 19-25. Weather issues in recent weeks...
Attorney General Coleman Welcomes New Counter Exploitation K9 Officer
FRANKFORT, Ky. (News First) – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced a four-legged officer is joining the Attorney General's Department of Criminal Investigations (DCI). Charity, a highly trained yellow lab, will help one of Kentucky's premier law enforcement...
Attorney General Coleman Challenges Yet Another Biden Administration EV Mandate: This Time on 18-Wheelers
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 14, 2024) – Attorney General Russell Coleman continued his efforts to slam the brakes on President Biden's electric vehicle mandates. General Coleman joined a 24-state coalition challenging the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) rule that...
Gov. Beshear Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 14, 2024) – In accordance with a proclamation from the White House, Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff on Wednesday, May 15, in observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day. A joint...
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...
Kentuckians Reminded To ‘Click It or Ticket’ Ahead of Memorial Day Weekend
National seat belt enforcement runs May 20 to June 2 FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 13, 2024) – Kentuckians are reminded to buckle up and properly secure children in car seats or boosters during the annual "Click It or Ticket" campaign, which coincides with the...
Attorney General Coleman Sues to Stop Biden Administration’s Harassment of Law-Abiding Gun Owners
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 10, 2024) – Attorney General Russell Coleman joined a 21-state coalition in filing a lawsuit to stop a new rule from the Biden Administration's Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). The new ATF rule will prevent...
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...
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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...
Black trainer Larry Demeritte brings his $11,000 horse to the Kentucky Derby
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — If Larry Demeritte is looking for a positive sign heading into his first Kentucky Derby as a trainer, it's right where his horse is assigned.Long-shot West Saratoga is staying in Barn 42 at Churchill Downs, the...
Arkansas governor says state won’t comply with new federal rules on treatment of trans students
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared Thursday that the state won't comply with a federal regulation that seeks to protect the rights of transgender students in the nation's schools, joining other...
Comcast blacks out 15 regional sports networks in contract dispute with distributor
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Comcast has blacked out 15 regional sports networks offered by Bally Sports, escalating a contract dispute with their distributor.The cutoff affects games played by a dozen Major League Baseball teams based in nine states. Diamond Sports Group,...
Outdoor Warning Sirens: Safety First in McCracken County
In the face of unpredictable weather, McCracken County prioritizes citizen safety with its outdoor warning siren protocol McCracken County, KY (News First) - May 3, 2024 - Amidst inquiries about the activation of all Outdoor Warning Sirens during weather alerts,...
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...
Black trainer Larry Demeritte brings his $11,000 horse to the Kentucky Derby
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — If Larry Demeritte is looking for a positive sign heading into his first Kentucky Derby as a trainer, it's right where his horse is assigned.Long-shot West Saratoga is staying in Barn 42 at Churchill Downs, the...
Arkansas governor says state won’t comply with new federal rules on treatment of trans students
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared Thursday that the state won't comply with a federal regulation that seeks to protect the rights of transgender students in the nation's schools, joining other...
Comcast blacks out 15 regional sports networks in contract dispute with distributor
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Comcast has blacked out 15 regional sports networks offered by Bally Sports, escalating a contract dispute with their distributor.The cutoff affects games played by a dozen Major League Baseball teams based in nine states. Diamond Sports Group,...
Outdoor Warning Sirens: Safety First in McCracken County
In the face of unpredictable weather, McCracken County prioritizes citizen safety with its outdoor warning siren protocol McCracken County, KY (News First) - May 3, 2024 - Amidst inquiries about the activation of all Outdoor Warning Sirens during weather alerts,...