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Paducah to Honor Veterans with Reveille, Parade and Awards Ceremony on Nov. 11
PADUCAH, Ky (News First) - Here are the activities organized by the City of Paducah and other groups to honor and celebrate veterans on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11: Sunrise Reveille: The Veterans Day Sunrise Reveille will begin at approximately 6:15 a.m. at Dolly McNutt Memorial Plaza, 301 S....
McCracken County Sheriff’s Weekly Activity
On 10/17, 2024 at approximately 11:11 AM, McCracken County Sheriff’s deputies and other emergency services responded to the intersection of Husbands and Clarkline Roads. Paducah 911 Dispatch had received emergency calls stating there had been a two-vehicle collision at the intersection. The...
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U.S. 45 in Paducah to be Blocked for Utility Work Next Week
Paducah Water scheduled to start water main replacement on Tuesday PADUCAH, Ky. (Aug. 31, 2024) – Paducah Water plans to block U.S. 45 (28thStreet /Joe Clifton Drive) Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 9...
Mizzou shuts out Murray State in season opener
COLUMBIA, Mo (News First) - Missouri quarterback Brady Cook and wide receiver Luther Burden III showcased their immense potential while leading the 11th-ranked Tigers to a 51-0 shutout victory over...
Paducah Police to Increase Patrols for Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign
PADUCAH, Ky. — With Labor Day weekend approaching, the Paducah Police Department is warning drivers about the dangers of impaired driving. Over the past five years, 30% of all traffic fatalities...
McCracken County Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help in Locating Wanted Man
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. — The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 66-year-old Howard L. Rushing of McCracken County, who is wanted on two outstanding warrants...
Paramount Drive to Close for Stormwater Infrastructure Installation Starting Sept. 3
MURRAY Ky. — Paramount Drive, from Lowes Drive to Highway 121, will be closed from 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3, through 5 p.m. on Sept. 20, for stormwater infrastructure installation, officials...
City Commission Meeting Highlights
August 27, 2024 Announcement Regarding Agreement with Weyland Ventures At the end of the meeting, Mayor George Bray announced that the City is dissolving its agreement with Weyland Ventures, a...
Brookport Bridge to be Blocked Briefly Next Week
KYTC to make repairs to Ohio River navigational lighting PADUCAH, Ky. – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will block the U.S. 45 Ohio River "Brookport Bridge" in Paducah for about three hours...
Kentucky likely violating federal law over lack of mental health support
The U.S. Department of Justice says Kentucky is likely violating federal law for failing to provide community-based services to adults in Louisville with serious mental illness. The report released...
New Antique, Home and Garden Store Opens Today in Paducah
PADUCAH, Ky. — The Frayed Home is opening its doors today in Paducah, bringing an eclectic mix of antiques, home goods, and garden items to the community. Owned by Shane and Jennifer Boudreaux, the...
KY 365 to be Blocked Next Week for Cross Drain Replacement
Blockage scheduled for Sept. 4-6 PADUCAH, Ky. – KY 365 in Crittenden County will be blocked for approximately three days next week as the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet replaces a cross drain at...
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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...
Arenado drives in 3 and Gray pitches seven innings as the Cardinals beat the White Sox 3-0
JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado drove in three runs, Sonny Gray gave up three hits in seven innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago White Sox 3-0 on Friday night.Gray (4-1) walked one and struck out five in his longest outing of...
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...
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,...
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Children of reality TV’s Chrisleys hope court hearing is step toward bringing convicted parents home
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Lawyers for reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who are in prison after being convicted on federal charges of bank fraud and tax evasion, on Friday challenged aspects of their convictions and sentences in a...
Chicago’s response to migrant influx stirs longstanding frustrations among Black residents
By MATT BROWN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The closure of Wadsworth Elementary School in 2013 was a blow to residents of the majority-Black neighborhood it served, symbolizing a city indifferent to their interests.So when the city reopened Wadsworth last year to...
‘I’m dying, you’re not’: Those terminally ill ask more states to legalize physician-assisted death
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America - DENVER (AP) — On a brisk day at a restaurant outside Chicago, Deb Robertson sat with her teenage grandson to talk about her death. She’ll probably miss his high school graduation. Death doesn't frighten her much....
BYU coach Mark Pope in talks with Kentucky to succeed John Calipari, reports say
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — BYU coach Mark Pope was negotiating with Kentucky to succeed John Calipari, multiple outlets reported Thursday night.Pope, who played for Kentucky's 1996 national championship team and was co-captain for two seasons, was close to finalizing a...
O.J. Simpson Dead at 76
LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but was found liable in a separate civil trial, has died. He was 76. The family announced on Simpson's...
Outside roles by NBC’s Conde, others reveal a journalism ethics issue: being paid to sit on boards
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As NBC News Group chairman, Cesar Conde, is already busy overseeing the network's broadcast and digital news operations, along with CNBC, MSNBC, Telemundo and NBC-owned local affiliates.Yet the executive also has a...
South Carolina finishes perfect season with NCAA championship, beating Clark and Iowa 87-75
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Kamilla Cardoso delivered once again for Dawn Staley and South Carolina.A perfect finish. A dynasty. A team too big for Caitlin Clark and Iowa this time around.Cardoso had 15 points and a career-high 17 rebounds,...
Sunday, April 7, 2024 Thunderstorms likely today. A few could be severe.
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Monitoring Sunday’s Severe Weather Chances
Posted by Chief Meteorologist Beau Dodson Want to receive more weather information? I provide a service through www.weathertalk.com Subscribe at www.weathertalk.com and then download the Beau Dodson Weather app from the app stores! Check out our live...
Children of reality TV’s Chrisleys hope court hearing is step toward bringing convicted parents home
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Lawyers for reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who are in prison after being convicted on federal charges of bank fraud and tax evasion, on Friday challenged aspects of their convictions and sentences in a...
Chicago’s response to migrant influx stirs longstanding frustrations among Black residents
By MATT BROWN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — The closure of Wadsworth Elementary School in 2013 was a blow to residents of the majority-Black neighborhood it served, symbolizing a city indifferent to their interests.So when the city reopened Wadsworth last year to...
‘I’m dying, you’re not’: Those terminally ill ask more states to legalize physician-assisted death
By JESSE BEDAYN Associated Press/Report for America - DENVER (AP) — On a brisk day at a restaurant outside Chicago, Deb Robertson sat with her teenage grandson to talk about her death. She’ll probably miss his high school graduation. Death doesn't frighten her much....
BYU coach Mark Pope in talks with Kentucky to succeed John Calipari, reports say
BYU head coach Mark Pope watches as his team played against Duquesne in the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Thursday, March 21, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/John Peterson)
O.J. Simpson Dead at 76
LAS VEGAS (AP) — O.J. Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but was found liable in a separate civil trial, has died. He was 76. The family announced on Simpson's...
Outside roles by NBC’s Conde, others reveal a journalism ethics issue: being paid to sit on boards
By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — As NBC News Group chairman, Cesar Conde, is already busy overseeing the network's broadcast and digital news operations, along with CNBC, MSNBC, Telemundo and NBC-owned local affiliates.Yet the executive also has a...
South Carolina finishes perfect season with NCAA championship, beating Clark and Iowa 87-75
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Kamilla Cardoso delivered once again for Dawn Staley and South Carolina.A perfect finish. A dynasty. A team too big for Caitlin Clark and Iowa this time around.Cardoso had 15 points and a career-high 17 rebounds,...
Sunday, April 7, 2024 Thunderstorms likely today. A few could be severe.
Posted by Chief Meteorologist Beau Dodson Want to receive more weather information? I provide a service through www.weathertalk.com Subscribe at www.weathertalk.com and then download the Beau Dodson Weather app from the app stores! Check out our live...
Monitoring Sunday’s Severe Weather Chances
Posted by Chief Meteorologist Beau Dodson Want to receive more weather information? I provide a service through www.weathertalk.com Subscribe at www.weathertalk.com and then download the Beau Dodson Weather app from the app stores! Check out our live...