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Hours Reduced at I-24 Welcome Center Near Kentucky-Tennessee Line
KYTC hopes to resume normal operations on Monday MADISONVILLE, Ky. (Oct. 18, 2024) – Out of concern for the safety of motorists, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet will be reducing the hours of the Christian County Welcome Center on I-24 near the Kentucky-Tennessee line nightly...
Gilbertsville Man Killed in I-24 Collision After Vehicle Overturns
PADUCAH, Ky. (News First) — A 64-year-old man from Gilbertsville was killed Monday in a crash on Interstate 24, the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office said. Eric Jackson was driving westbound near the 11-mile marker when his 2005 Mercury Mariner collided with a 2021 Volvo tractor-trailer driven by...
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BREAKING: Graves County Plane Crash Kills One
Graves County, Ky (News First) - A pilot is dead after a plane crashed in Graves County Saturday afternoon. According to the Graves County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 3:30 PM Saturday, 911...
Paducah Police Department Welcomes Three New Officers
PADUCAH, Ky. — The Paducah Police Department invites the community to join in welcoming its three new officers. Isabella Liefer, Matthew Chrisman, and Matthew Wentworth were officially sworn in...
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...
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Earthquake centered near New York City rattles the Northeast
By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — An earthquake shook the densely populated New York City metropolitan area Friday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, with residents reporting they felt rumbling across the Northeast. The agency reported a quake...
EF1 Tornado Strikes McCracken County, Kentucky
McCracken County, Kentucky (NewsFirst) -- An EF1 tornado struck the Woodville area of McCracken County. The NWS confirmed this through a storm survey. Here is the storm survey information. Public Information StatementNational Weather Service Paducah, KY628 PM CDT Wed...
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....
NATIONAL NEWS
Massachusetts debates how long homeless people can stay in shelters
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A proposal that would limit how long homeless people can stay in emergency state shelters was approved by Massachusetts House lawmakers Wednesday as the system strains under an influx of migrants. Under the bill,...
Chicago’s top cop says police are getting training to manage protests during the DNC
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police are undergoing fresh training on handling large-scale protests and First Amendment rights ahead of anticipated demonstrations during the Democratic National Convention this summer,...
Evidence of traumatic brain injury in shooter who killed 18 in deadliest shooting in Maine history
By DAVID SHARP and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Robert Card, an Army reservist who shot and killed 18 people in Maine last year, had significant evidence of traumatic brain injuries. That's according to a brain tissue analysis by researchers...
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...
Massachusetts debates how long homeless people can stay in shelters
By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — A proposal that would limit how long homeless people can stay in emergency state shelters was approved by Massachusetts House lawmakers Wednesday as the system strains under an influx of migrants. Under the bill,...
Chicago’s top cop says police are getting training to manage protests during the DNC
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police are undergoing fresh training on handling large-scale protests and First Amendment rights ahead of anticipated demonstrations during the Democratic National Convention this summer,...
Evidence of traumatic brain injury in shooter who killed 18 in deadliest shooting in Maine history
By DAVID SHARP and PATRICK WHITTLE Associated Press AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — Robert Card, an Army reservist who shot and killed 18 people in Maine last year, had significant evidence of traumatic brain injuries. That's according to a brain tissue analysis by researchers...
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...