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Rick Pitino makes surprise visit to Kentucky, says ‘I’m so happy to be back’ to support Mark Pope
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Rick Pitino was wildly cheered in a surprise return to Rupp Arena, with the Hall of Fame coach saying "I am so happy to be back" in a show of support for first-year Kentucky coach and former captain Mark Pope on Friday night at the Big Blue Madness public practice.Pitino, who...
Kentucky State Police Arrest Two Graves County Individuals for Manslaughter and Child Abuse
MELBER, Ky. (Oct. 11, 2024) – Kentucky State Police (KSP), Post 1 troopers have arrested two Graves County residents for manslaughter after an investigation into the death of a young child. On June 17th, 2024 troopers responded to a residence on KY-849 in Graves County for the report of a...
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4 killed in shooting during party at a Kentucky home; suspect died after a vehicle chase, police say
FLORENCE, Ky. (AP) — Four people were killed and three others were wounded in an early Saturday shooting during a party at a home in northern Kentucky, police said. The shooting suspect later died...
Contreras hits tying homer in 9th, Cardinals complete rally in 11th, beat Nationals 7-6
By BYRON KERR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Willson Contreras hit a tying homer in the ninth inning, Masyn Winn scored the go-ahead run on a passed ball in the 11th, and the St. Louis Cardinals...
Brandon Partee Arrested for Multiple Offenses
On July 4, 2024, around 10 p.m., officers with the Murray Police Department responded to a call of a reckless driver. Officers located the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop. During the stop, the...
Missouri governor says new public aid plan in the works for Chiefs, Royals stadiums
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday that he expects the state to put together an aid plan by the end of the year to try to keep the...
Pages, Burleson deliver RBI hits in the 10th as St. Louis beats Pittsburgh 3-2
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pedro Pages doubled home pinch runner Michael Siani and then scored on Alec Burleson's RBI single as the the St. Louis Cardinals edged the...
Patrick Bertoletti of Chicago wins his first men’s title at annual Nathan’s hot dog eating contest.
By SUSAN HAIGH and CEDAR ATTANASIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Patrick Bertoletti of Chicago gobbled down 58 hot dogs to win his first men's title Thursday at the annual Nathan's Famous Fourth...
Tesla sales fall for second straight quarter despite price cuts, but decline not as bad as expected
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Tesla's global sales fell for the second straight quarter despite price cuts and low-interest financing offers, another sign of weakening demand for the...
Attorney General Coleman Achieves Another Victory Over Biden Administration’s Illegal Attempt to Redefine Sex Discrimination
FRANKFORT Ky. (July 3, 2024) – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced today a federal district court judge blocked the Biden Administration's attempt to force medical professionals to...
Fireworks That Launch in the Air Prohibited in Paducah
PADUCAH, Ky. (News First) — With the Fourth of July holiday rapidly approaching, residents are reminded that fireworks that launch into the air are prohibited within city limits. If caught,...
Nolan Gorman hits grand slam to help the Cardinals beat the Pirates 7-4
By WES CROSBY Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nolan Gorman hit his second career grand slam, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 on Tuesday night. Matt Carpenter dropped a...
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Kentucky Senate approves expanding access to paid family leave
By BRUCE SCHREINER and DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A bipartisan bill aimed at expanding access to paid family leave won final passage Thursday as Kentucky's legislature shifted into overdrive before a two-week break.The Senate voted 36-0 to send...
New rules empowering players have coaches frustrated, contemplating the future of their profession
By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Minutes after his team won the Big East Tournament championship, UConn coach Dan Hurley was worrying aloud about one of his freshmen being lured toward the transfer portal with name, image and likeness...
Monday’s Severe Weather Outlook
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Severe Weather Outlook. Updated Sunday, March 31, 2024.
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Updated thunderstorm forecast. I am monitoring thunderstorm chances early in the week.
Posted by Chief Meteorologist Beau Dodson March 30, 2024 Updated forecast and severe weather outlook Want to receive more weather information? I provide a service through www.weathertalk.com Subscribe at www.weathertalk.com and then download the Beau...
Benton, Kentucky Celebrates Tater Day March 29th to April 1st
Benton, Kentucky (NewsFirst) -- Benton's streets bustle with vendors, while the ballpark echoes with the laughter of carnival-goers, marking the start of its 179th Tater Day celebration, drawing visitors from near and far. While the official festivities kick off on...
Closed bridges highlight years of neglect, backlog of repairs awaiting funding
By DAVID A. LIEB, MICHAEL CASEY, JEFF MCMURRAY and CHRISTOPHER KELLER Associated Press After a yearlong closure, a bridge over the Puyallup River reopened in 2019 with a sturdy new span and a brand new name. It even won a national award. But today, the Fishing Wars...
KYTC District 1 Roadshow: Traffic ImpactReport for Week of March 31-April 6
PADUCAH, KY (March 29, 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 March 31-April 6. More detailed information on these...
Transfer portal, NIL challenge teams to fill and maintain rosters, even as March Madness continues
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Morehead State coach Preston Spradlin wasn't surprised when several players from his 2021 March Madness team eventually took their talents elsewhere, with a couple landing at Power Five programs.The Eagles'...
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Kentucky House supports special election to fill any Senate vacancy in Mitch McConnell’s home state
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Republican-dominated Kentucky House has voted to remove any role for the state's Democratic governor in deciding who would occupy a U.S. Senate seat if a vacancy occurred in the home state of Senate...
McConnell weighs endorsing Trump. It’s a stark turnaround after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate leader Mitch McConnell is the highest-ranking Republican in Congress who has yet to endorse Donald Trump's bid to return to the White House — having once called the defeated...
Miami Beach is breaking up with spring break — or at least trying to
By DAVID FISCHER Associated Press -- MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Miami Beach is trying to break up with spring break, but it's not yet clear whether spring break will take the hint. After three consecutive years of spring break violence, Miami Beach officials are...
Small plane with several aboard crashes in Nashville and all were killed
By AP News -- NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Several people aboard a single-engine plane died Monday when the aircraft crashed near an interstate highway in Nashville, Tennessee, authorities said. The pilot made an emergency call to John C. Tune Airport around 7:40 p.m.,...
Coast-to-coast Super Tuesday contests poised to move Biden and Trump closer to November rematch
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are poised to move much closer to winning their party's nominations during the biggest day of the primary campaign on Tuesday, setting up a...
The Latest | At least 17 killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza
By The Associated Press An Israeli airstrike killed at least 17 people in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis on Tuesday, Palestinian officials said, adding that a total of 97 people had died in the last 24 hours. First responders with the Civil Defense circulated...
California ski resort workers tunnel their way into the office after getting 10 feet of snow
By JULIE WATSON, SCOTT SONNER and JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press RENO, Nevada (AP) — Going to the office has been no small feat for Jon Slaughter's marketing team at Sugar Bowl, requiring the employees to dig down several feet and then tunnel through to the front door...
Unanimous Supreme Court restores Trump to election ballot
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously restored Donald Trump to 2024 presidential primary ballots, rejecting state attempts to ban the Republican former president over the Capitol riot. The justices ruled a day...
Chicago ‘mansion’ tax to fund homeless services stuck in legal limbo while on the ballot
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — An unusual legal challenge may upend the future of a Chicago ballot measure that would hike a real estate tax on high-end property sales to fund services for homeless people. Such citywide ballot measures are...
Kentucky House supports special election to fill any Senate vacancy in Mitch McConnell’s home state
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — The Republican-dominated Kentucky House has voted to remove any role for the state's Democratic governor in deciding who would occupy a U.S. Senate seat if a vacancy occurred in the home state of Senate...
McConnell weighs endorsing Trump. It’s a stark turnaround after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate leader Mitch McConnell is the highest-ranking Republican in Congress who has yet to endorse Donald Trump's bid to return to the White House — having once called the defeated...
Miami Beach is breaking up with spring break — or at least trying to
By DAVID FISCHER Associated Press -- MIAMI BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Miami Beach is trying to break up with spring break, but it's not yet clear whether spring break will take the hint. After three consecutive years of spring break violence, Miami Beach officials are...
Small plane with several aboard crashes in Nashville and all were killed
By AP News -- NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Several people aboard a single-engine plane died Monday when the aircraft crashed near an interstate highway in Nashville, Tennessee, authorities said. The pilot made an emergency call to John C. Tune Airport around 7:40 p.m.,...
Coast-to-coast Super Tuesday contests poised to move Biden and Trump closer to November rematch
By WILL WEISSERT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are poised to move much closer to winning their party's nominations during the biggest day of the primary campaign on Tuesday, setting up a...
The Latest | At least 17 killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza
By The Associated Press An Israeli airstrike killed at least 17 people in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis on Tuesday, Palestinian officials said, adding that a total of 97 people had died in the last 24 hours. First responders with the Civil Defense circulated...
California ski resort workers tunnel their way into the office after getting 10 feet of snow
By JULIE WATSON, SCOTT SONNER and JOHN ANTCZAK Associated Press RENO, Nevada (AP) — Going to the office has been no small feat for Jon Slaughter's marketing team at Sugar Bowl, requiring the employees to dig down several feet and then tunnel through to the front door...
Unanimous Supreme Court restores Trump to election ballot
By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday unanimously restored Donald Trump to 2024 presidential primary ballots, rejecting state attempts to ban the Republican former president over the Capitol riot. The justices ruled a day...
Chicago ‘mansion’ tax to fund homeless services stuck in legal limbo while on the ballot
By SOPHIA TAREEN Associated Press CHICAGO (AP) — An unusual legal challenge may upend the future of a Chicago ballot measure that would hike a real estate tax on high-end property sales to fund services for homeless people. Such citywide ballot measures are...