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Wanted: McCracken County Man Facing Meth Trafficking, Parole Violation Charges
PADUCAH, Ky (News First) - Authorities are searching for Adam John Rose, 47, of McCracken County, Ky., wanted on two counts of trafficking in methamphetamine and multiple parole violations. Charges include absconding parole supervision, failure to cooperate with his parole officer, failure to...
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,...
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McCracken County Sheriff’s Office investigating attempted bank robbery
UPDATE: The alleged suspect has been located. If he is charged with a crime, the MCSO will release more information. ORIGINAL: Deputies and detectives with the McCracken County Sheriff's Office are...
Lyon County Sheriff’s Weekly Activity
Suspect Arrested in Eddyville McDonald’s Theft Case EDDYVILLE, Ky. — Deputy Josh Travis responded to a theft complaint at the Eddyville McDonald’s on August 6. A senior couple from Illinois had...
Carlisle County Sheriff’s Weekly Activity
On August 14th, 2024, the Carlisle County Sheriff’s Office responded to one vehicle, motor vehicle collision, with entrapment in the 1000 block of State Route 1591 in Bardwell. When first responders...
Paducah Man Arrested in Weekend Shooting, Facing Multiple Charges
PADUCAH, Ky. — Tayjaun A. Kelly, 23, of River Oaks Boulevard, was arrested Monday evening on charges of first-degree assault and three counts of first-degree wanton endangerment following a shooting...
Bobby Witt drives in 3 runs to lead the Royals to an 8-3 victory over rival Cardinals
BY CODY FRIESEN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Bobby Witt Jr. drove in three runs and Michael Wacha struck out six in seven innings to lead the Kansas City Royals to an 8-3 win over the...
Adult Kickball League Registration
Registration for Fall Adult Kickball is open. The fee is $200 tax included per team. Players must be 18+ to participate. To register stop by the Parks and Recreation Office at 2701 Park Avenue or...
Tennessee RiverLine: Paducah-McCracken County
Registration for our August 17 Paddle Event begins tomorrow! This is our second FREE paddling event of 2024 and registration opens on Wednesday August 7 at 8am. Space is limited, and will fill up...
Paducah Parks & Recreation Announces Fall Ball Youth League
PADUCAH, Ky (News Firs) - Paducah Parks & Recreation will offer a Fall Ball Youth League for boys and girls ages 4 to 9. The league focuses on fundamentals, with 4-6 year-olds playing tee ball...
Paducah Parks & Recreation Monthly Activities
August 2024 Paducah Parks & Recreation invites you to explore a variety of programs and fitness classes this August at the Paducah Recreation Center. For more information, visit...
Willson Contreras hits pair of 2-run homers in Cardinals’ 8-5 victory over Royals
By MARC BOWMAN Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Willson Contreras hit a pair of two-run homers and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Friday...
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UConn, Kentucky among those with big changes through transfers in college basketball’s portal window
By PAT EATON-ROBB and AARON BEARD AP Sports WritersTwo-time reigning national champion UConn is among the teams that have dramatically changed their rosters with transfers during college basketball's open portal window. The deadline for players to enter their names...
Extended Closure of KY 778 in Southern Lyon County starts Wednesday, May 8
17 day closure for replacement of Dry Creek Branch Culvert PADUCAH, Ky. (April 30, 2024) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans an extended closure of KY 778 in southern Lyon County starting Wednesday, May 8, 2024. KY 778 will be closed for...
Weekend Closures for Utility Work along KY 123/East Clay St in Clinton starting Friday, May 3
Closure planned for weekend to avoid school traffic disruptions PADUCAH, Ky. (April 30, 2024) – A contractor for the City of Clinton plans to close a section of KY 123/East Clay Street in Clinton the weekend of May 3, 2024. Rogers Utility Solutions has...
Closure of KY 3305 at 0.5mm in Lyon County
on Thursday & Friday, May 2 & 3 Cross drain to be replaced PADUCAH, Ky. (April 30, 2024) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans to close a section of KY 3305 in Lyon County on Thursday and Friday, May 2 & 3, 2024. KY 3305 will be...
Kentucky, Tennessee Lead National Fight to Protect Women’s Sports and Equal Opportunities in Schools
FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 30, 2024) – Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman and Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti are leading the national fight to protect equal opportunities in education and athletics for women. The group of six attorneys...
Kentucky State Police Conduct Murder
Investigation in Rockcastle County LIVINGSTON, KY – (April 30, 2024) – On Sunday, April 29, 2024, at approximately 11:40 AM, Kentucky State Police, London Post was notified by Rockcastle County 911 that an anonymous caller had called and advised a male subject had...
Calloway County Man Indicted on Drug Charges
Calloway County, Kentucky (NewsFirst) -- On April 28, 2024 deputies arrested Gabriel Ward after he was indicted in April of this year by the Calloway County Grand Jury on the below listed charges. Ward previously pled guilty to possessing methamphetamine in 2023 and...
KYTC District 1 Roadshow: Traffic ImpactReport for Week of March April 28-May 4
PADUCAH, KY (April 19, 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 April 28-May 4. More detailed information...
KYTC District 1 Roadshow: Traffic ImpactReport for Week of March April 21-27
PADUCAH, KY (April 19, 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 April 21-27. More detailed information on these work...
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Severe Weather Outlook. Updated Sunday, March 31, 2024.
Posted by Chief Meteorologist Beau Dodson Easter 2024 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...
Bob Uecker, 90, expected to broadcast Brewers’ home opener, workload the rest of season uncertain
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bob Uecker will be back behind the microphone when the Milwaukee Brewers play their home opener Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins.How heavy a broadcasting workload the 90-year-old Uecker will have the rest of the season remains uncertain."Bob Uecker...
Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ VP pick in 2000, dead at 82
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, who nearly won the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000 election and who almost became Republican John McCain's running mate...
Cargo ship hits Baltimore’s Key Bridge, bringing it down. At least 20 vehicles believed to be in water.
By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap in several places and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers were searching for...
NCAA Tournament Latest: Grand Canyon closes men’s first round with one last upset
By The Associated Press undefined The first round of the men's NCAA Tournament closed with one final upset, with 12-seed Grand Canyon knocking off 5-seed Saint Mary's 75-66. Twelve-seed James Madison also toppled Wisconsin, Colorado beat Florida in a barnburner, and...
Another early exit for Kentucky, Calipari shows his program is far removed from its heyday
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — John Calipari finished the postgame handshake line and made a beeline toward the locker room.A quick exit. Another early one for Kentucky.As Calipari walked off the floor at PPG Paints Arena in what had been an...
March Madness features several NBA prospects. But they likely won’t get drafted among 1st few picks
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Anyone watching the NCAA Tournament exclusively to get a closer look at the top prospects in the upcoming NBA draft is in for a disappointment.Only one of the top five players in last year's draft came directly from college, as the...
Germans thought they were immune to nationalism after confronting their Nazi past. They were wrong
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — When Sabine Thonke joined a recent demonstration in Berlin against Germany's far-right party, it was the first time in years she felt hopeful that the growing power of the extremists in her country could be stopped....
April’s total solar eclipse is a month away. Here’s why it’s worth the watch and how to stay safe
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer The sun is about to pull another disappearing act across North America, turning day into night during a total solar eclipse. The peak spectacle on April 8 will last up to 4 minutes, 28 seconds in the path of total...
Severe Weather Outlook. Updated Sunday, March 31, 2024.
Posted by Chief Meteorologist Beau Dodson Easter 2024 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...
Bob Uecker, 90, expected to broadcast Brewers’ home opener, workload the rest of season uncertain
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bob Uecker will be back behind the microphone when the Milwaukee Brewers play their home opener Tuesday against the Minnesota Twins.How heavy a broadcasting workload the 90-year-old Uecker will have the rest of the season remains uncertain."Bob Uecker...
Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ VP pick in 2000, dead at 82
By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, who nearly won the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000 election and who almost became Republican John McCain's running mate...
Cargo ship hits Baltimore’s Key Bridge, bringing it down. At least 20 vehicles believed to be in water.
By LEA SKENE Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap in several places and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers were searching for...
NCAA Tournament Latest: Grand Canyon closes men’s first round with one last upset
By The Associated Press undefined The first round of the men's NCAA Tournament closed with one final upset, with 12-seed Grand Canyon knocking off 5-seed Saint Mary's 75-66. Twelve-seed James Madison also toppled Wisconsin, Colorado beat Florida in a barnburner, and...
Another early exit for Kentucky, Calipari shows his program is far removed from its heyday
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — John Calipari finished the postgame handshake line and made a beeline toward the locker room.A quick exit. Another early one for Kentucky.As Calipari walked off the floor at PPG Paints Arena in what had been an...
March Madness features several NBA prospects. But they likely won’t get drafted among 1st few picks
By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer Anyone watching the NCAA Tournament exclusively to get a closer look at the top prospects in the upcoming NBA draft is in for a disappointment.Only one of the top five players in last year's draft came directly from college, as the...
Germans thought they were immune to nationalism after confronting their Nazi past. They were wrong
By KIRSTEN GRIESHABER Associated Press BERLIN (AP) — When Sabine Thonke joined a recent demonstration in Berlin against Germany's far-right party, it was the first time in years she felt hopeful that the growing power of the extremists in her country could be stopped....
April’s total solar eclipse is a month away. Here’s why it’s worth the watch and how to stay safe
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer The sun is about to pull another disappearing act across North America, turning day into night during a total solar eclipse. The peak spectacle on April 8 will last up to 4 minutes, 28 seconds in the path of total...