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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 Subst 1st Deg, 1st...
Graves County Sheriff’s Weekly Activity
On 11-19-24 - Dakota L. Turner 29 yrs old was arrested at around 12:55pm Saturday after an undercover investigation resulted in detectives purchasing illegal controlled substances from Turner including dosage units of Fentanyl. The preceding investigation resulted in arrest warrants being...
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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...
Carlisle County Employee Arrested on Multiple Charges, Including Promoting Contraband and Drug Trafficking
CARLISLE COUNTY, Ky. (News First) — The Carlisle County Sheriff's Office arrested Tony Adams, 44, of Milburn on Thursday. Adams, an employee of the Carlisle County Road Department, faces charges...
Paducah Parks & Recreation is hosting the Paddle Up Paducah Pickleball Tournament at the Noble Park Pickleball Courts
Paducah Parks & Recreation is hosting the Paddle Up Paducah Pickleball Tournament at the Noble Park Pickleball Courts on the final weekend in September. Men’s Doubles and Women’s Doubles will...
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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...
Miami Marlins at Chicago Cubs game postponed because of rain in the forecast
CHICAGO (AP) — The Miami Marlins' game at the Chicago Cubs was postponed because of rain in the forecast for Thursday night.It will be made up as part of a split-doubleheader on Saturday at Wrigley Field.Chicago was back at home after a 5-4 trip that included stops at...
Kentucky spokeswoman: School is ‘distressed’ to hear of alleged sexual misconduct by ex-swim coach
AP NEWS LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky spokeswoman says the school is “distressed to hear disturbing allegations” of sexual assault by former swimming and diving coach Lars Jorgensen outlined in a lawsuit by two former team members and will cooperate fully with law...
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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...
Kentucky GOP moves to criminalize interference with legislature after transgender protests
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's Republican-supermajority legislature is taking steps to criminalize disruptive protests inside the Capitol, raising concerns among advocates that their right to challenge authority will be...
GOP Kentucky House votes to defund diversity, equity and inclusion offices at public universities
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky House voted Friday to choke off funding for diversity, equity and inclusion offices at public universities following an impassioned debate that had a GOP lawmaker dismissing DEI efforts as a...
Ohio police confirm 2 dead in fierce storm that damaged homes and businesses in 3 states
AP NEWS -- Summary WINCHESTER, Ind. (AP) — Police in Ohio confirmed two deaths resulting from a fierce storm system that unleashed suspected twisters and damaged homes and businesses in parts of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Chief Deputy Joe Kopus of the Logan County...
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...
Kentucky GOP moves to criminalize interference with legislature after transgender protests
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's Republican-supermajority legislature is taking steps to criminalize disruptive protests inside the Capitol, raising concerns among advocates that their right to challenge authority will be...
GOP Kentucky House votes to defund diversity, equity and inclusion offices at public universities
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Kentucky House voted Friday to choke off funding for diversity, equity and inclusion offices at public universities following an impassioned debate that had a GOP lawmaker dismissing DEI efforts as a...
Ohio police confirm 2 dead in fierce storm that damaged homes and businesses in 3 states
AP NEWS -- Summary WINCHESTER, Ind. (AP) — Police in Ohio confirmed two deaths resulting from a fierce storm system that unleashed suspected twisters and damaged homes and businesses in parts of Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. Chief Deputy Joe Kopus of the Logan County...