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Juvenile Charged with Making Threats
On Oct. 10, 2024, at approximately 9:14 p.m., officers were dispatched to a local business regarding an employee making threats to use a firearm at the establishment. Officers made contact with a juvenile employee and began investigating the matter. Through the investigation, it was learned that...
Repair of Storm Sewer in Jefferson and South 28th Street/Joe Clifton Drive Intersection
During this month’s milling and paving project on Jefferson Street, crews discovered a storm sewer pipe that needs to be replaced. Crews with Jim Smith Contracting, the contractor working for the City of Paducah, are returning today to replace the section of storm sewer in the intersection of...
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Man Sets Fire, Chokes Woman, and Causes Crash After Fleeing Police
PADUCAH, Ky. (News First) — At approximately 7:18 a.m. Friday, the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residential structure fire on Almyra Avenue. Upon arrival, authorities discovered...
Kentucky drug crackdown yields 200 arrests in Operation Summer Heat
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A sweeping investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings has produced more than 200 arrests and drug seizures valued at nearly...
Public Gets First Look at U.S. 51 Ohio River ‘Cairo’ Bridge Project Design Type
Tied arch design deemed best for new crossing PADUCAH, Ky. (July 11, 2024) — The U.S. 51 Ohio River Project team shared the design type for a new bridge that will connect Kentucky and...
Press Release: Sheriff Matt Hilbrecht Marshall County
July 11, 2024 Benton, KY – Sheriff Matt Hilbrecht announced today that the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office is launching a new body-worn camera (BWC) initiative. Emphasizing the importance of...
Mobile Work Zone along KY 94 in Lower Bottoms of Fulton County on Thursday, July 11
Engineering team on site for about 3 hours starting at 9 a.m PADUCAH, Ky. (July 10, 2024) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans a mobile work zone lane restriction along KY 94 in the...
Fort Campbell soldier found dead in home was stabbed nearly 70 times, autopsy shows
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Fort Campbell soldier found dead in her home earlier this year died of nearly 70 stab wounds, according to an autopsy report. No arrests have been made in the death of...
Eastbound Work Zone Lane Restriction on U.S. 60-Business in 2100 Block of Park Avenue in Paducah
Utility work expected to take about a day PADUCAH, Ky. (July 9, 2024) – A contractor for the Paducah-McCracken County Joint Sewer Agency plans a work zone lane restriction along U.S....
Carlisle County Sheriff’s Office Expresses Condolences for Passing of Retired K9 Fox
The Carlisle County Sheriff's Office extends its deepest condolences to Deputy Rowley of the Marshall County Sheriff's Office following the passing of retired K9 Fox. K9 Fox began his career at the...
Community Meeting Set for Tomorrow
PADUCAH, Ky. – The next community meeting will take place tomorrow at Bethel Tabernacle, located at 2100 Bridge Street, at 6 p.m. All Paducah residents are welcome, regardless of their neighborhood....
Contreras homers again with three RBIs to help Cardinals beat Nationals 8-3
By BYRON KERR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Willson Contreras hit his second homer of the series and the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Washington Nationals 8-3 on Sunday. Contreras hit a...
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Hopkinsville Police Department Report Theft Arrest
Hopkinsville, Kentucky (NewsFirst) -- On April 3, 2024, officers were conducting early morning business checks and discovered that a local business had damage to a window. Officers cleared the building and the manager of the business confirmed that a large sum of...
McCracken County Is Asking The Public For Information On Recent Thefts From Unlocked Vehicles
McCracken County, Kentucky (NewsFirst) -- On February 13, 2024, McCracken County Sheriff’s Deputies and officers from the Paducah Police Department responded to the Stinespring Sub Division area of McCracken County to the report of two suspects stealing items from...
From Krispy Kreme to SunChips, more and more companies roll out total solar eclipse promotions
.NEW YORK (AP) — More and more businesses are taking advantage of the total solar eclipse set to dim skies across North America on Monday.In the snacks department alone, Krispy Kreme is teaming up with Oreo to sell a limited doughnut-cookie creation. Sonic Drive-In is...
Benton, Kentucky Police Recent Arrests / Charges
Benton, Kentucky (NewsFirst) -- ** Recent Arrests / Charges** - On 03/14/24, Jayson Cadieux, 49, of Benton, was charged with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of substance 1st offense, and wanton endangerment 2nd degree. - On 03/19/24, officers...
McCracken County Sheriff’s Department Is Asking The Public For Assistance
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance from the public in locating a stolen trailer. On March 26th, 2024, the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office began investigating the theft of a 1999 20-foot gooseneck...
Deadly severe weather roars through several states, spawning potential tornadoes
By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKI Associated Press Thousands of homes and businesses were without power Tuesday as severe weather roared through several states, causing at least one death and spawning possible tornadoes.Parts of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Mississippi, Alabama,...
Attorney General Coleman’s 21-State Coalition Defeats Biden Administration’s Green Agenda in Court
Federal Judge Blocks Rule Targeting Gas-Powered Cars FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 2, 2024) — Attorney General Russell Coleman announced a federal district judge blocked the Biden Administration's highway emissions rule that tried to drive gas-powered cars off the road....
Steve Lutz hired as basketball coach at Oklahoma State after one season at Western Kentucky
By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer Steve Lutz was hired Monday as the basketball coach at Oklahoma State after one season at Western Kentucky.The 51-year-old Lutz has a 69-35 career record and has led his teams to the NCAA Tournament in each of his three seasons as a...
GOP-backed bill proposing harsher sentences to combat crime sent to Kentucky’s governor
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in Kentucky wrapped up work Thursday on a sweeping criminal justice bill that would deliver harsher sentences to combat crime. Opponents making a last stand before final passage warned the...
NATIONAL NEWS
Biden is hoping to use his State of the Union address to show a wary electorate he’s up to the job
By ZEKE MILLER and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to use his State of the Union address Thursday to promote his vision for a second term to a dispirited electorate who questions whether he's up to the job and to...
Fire chief in Texas city hit hard by wildfires dies while fighting a house fire
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press A Texas fire chief whose small town was among the hardest hit last week by historic blazes sweeping across the Panhandle died Tuesday while fighting a house fire, authorities said. The house fire that Fritch Fire Chief Zeb...
Half of US states join GOP lawsuits challenging new EPA rule on deadly soot pollution
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new Biden administration rule that sets tougher standards for deadly soot pollution faced a barrage of legal challenges Wednesday, as 25 Republican-led states and a host of business groups filed lawsuits seeking to...
McConnell endorses Trump for president. He once blamed Trump for ‘disgraceful’ Jan. 6, 2021, attack
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell endorsed Donald Trump for president on Wednesday, a remarkable turnaround from the onetime critic who blamed the then-president for "disgraceful" acts in the Jan....
Biden and Trump dominate Super Tuesday races and move closer to a November rematch
By WILL WEISSERT, BILL BARROW and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, romped through more than a dozen states on Super Tuesday, all but cementing a November rematch and pushing...
Illinois State Police Announce Human Trafficking Arrests
ILLINOIS (NewsFirst) -- 𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐎𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈-𝐇𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 DANVILLE – The Illinois State Police (ISP) arrested five individuals during an anti-human trafficking operation in the Danville area. Beginning on February 28th, 2024, the ISP...
Tornado Sirens Are For People Outdoors, not Indoors.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI (NewsFirst) -- The Cape Girardeau Police Department and Emergency Management want to remind the public that the outdoor warning sirens are meant for people outdoors. It's a common misconception that tornado sirens are meant to be heard...
Nikki Haley will suspend her campaign and leave Donald Trump as the last major Republican candidate.
By STEVE PEOPLES and MEG KINNARD AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nikki Haley will suspend her presidential campaign Wednesday after being soundly defeated across the country on Super Tuesday, according to people familiar with her decision,...
UPDATE: Facebook Online
In a report for The Associated Press, correspondent Jackie Quinn reveals that Facebook has refrained from disclosing the cause behind the outages affecting Instagram, Messenger, and Facebook. However, the company has confirmed the elimination of certain possibilities."
Biden is hoping to use his State of the Union address to show a wary electorate he’s up to the job
By ZEKE MILLER and SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is set to use his State of the Union address Thursday to promote his vision for a second term to a dispirited electorate who questions whether he's up to the job and to...
Fire chief in Texas city hit hard by wildfires dies while fighting a house fire
By JAMIE STENGLE Associated Press A Texas fire chief whose small town was among the hardest hit last week by historic blazes sweeping across the Panhandle died Tuesday while fighting a house fire, authorities said. The house fire that Fritch Fire Chief Zeb...
Half of US states join GOP lawsuits challenging new EPA rule on deadly soot pollution
By MATTHEW DALY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A new Biden administration rule that sets tougher standards for deadly soot pollution faced a barrage of legal challenges Wednesday, as 25 Republican-led states and a host of business groups filed lawsuits seeking to...
McConnell endorses Trump for president. He once blamed Trump for ‘disgraceful’ Jan. 6, 2021, attack
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell endorsed Donald Trump for president on Wednesday, a remarkable turnaround from the onetime critic who blamed the then-president for "disgraceful" acts in the Jan....
Biden and Trump dominate Super Tuesday races and move closer to a November rematch
By WILL WEISSERT, BILL BARROW and CHRIS MEGERIAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and his predecessor, Donald Trump, romped through more than a dozen states on Super Tuesday, all but cementing a November rematch and pushing...
Illinois State Police Announce Human Trafficking Arrests
ILLINOIS (NewsFirst) -- 𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐎𝐈𝐒 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐄 𝐏𝐎𝐋𝐈𝐂𝐄 𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐒 𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐈-𝐇𝐔𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 DANVILLE – The Illinois State Police (ISP) arrested five individuals during an anti-human trafficking operation in the Danville area. Beginning on February 28th, 2024, the ISP...
Tornado Sirens Are For People Outdoors, not Indoors.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI (NewsFirst) -- The Cape Girardeau Police Department and Emergency Management want to remind the public that the outdoor warning sirens are meant for people outdoors. It's a common misconception that tornado sirens are meant to be heard...
Nikki Haley will suspend her campaign and leave Donald Trump as the last major Republican candidate.
By STEVE PEOPLES and MEG KINNARD AP National Political Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nikki Haley will suspend her presidential campaign Wednesday after being soundly defeated across the country on Super Tuesday, according to people familiar with her decision,...
UPDATE: Facebook Online
In a report for The Associated Press, correspondent Jackie Quinn reveals that Facebook has refrained from disclosing the cause behind the outages affecting Instagram, Messenger, and Facebook. However, the company has confirmed the elimination of certain possibilities."