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KYTC District 1 Roadshow: Traffic ImpactReport for Week of March May 19-25
PADUCAH, KY (May 17, 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 May 19-25. Weather issues in recent weeks have caused some projects to be...
Gorman homers and Cardinals ride 8th-inning surge to 7-2 win over Red Sox
By JEFF LATZKE Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Gorman homered early and added an RBI single during a five-run eighth inning that propelled the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-2 victory against the Boston Red Sox on Saturday night.Nolan Arenado, Alec Burleson, Iván Herrera and Gorman hit...
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Milling & Paving along I-24 at 29 to 33mm in Livingston County Moves to Nights
Night work expected to reduce daytime traffic congestion PADUCAH, Ky. (May 10, 2024) – A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to move milling, paving, and roadway...
Attorney General Coleman Takes on the EPA in the Sixth Circuit Over Radical Climate Agenda
CINCINNATI, Ohio (May 8, 2024) – Attorney General Russell Coleman released the following statement after the office's Solicitor General Matt Kuhn presented oral argument before the U.S....
Brandon Nimmo’s 3-run HR sparks rally as Mets beat Cardinals 7-5
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Brandon Nimmo hit a three-run homer to spark a six-run fifth inning, and the New York Mets rallied to beat the St. Louis Cardinals 7-5 on Tuesday...
Mayfield Man Arrested for Fentanyl Trafficking
MAYFIELD, Ky. (News First) — A Mayfield man has been arrested following an investigation by the Graves County Sheriff's Office, which uncovered alleged Fentanyl trafficking from his residence....
Several Arrests Made in Drug Trafficking Investigation in Mayfield Area
MAYFIELD, KY (News First) - Graves County Sheriff's detectives, after weeks of investigation, have made multiple arrests related to drug trafficking in and around the Mayfield area. Detectives...
University of Kentucky faculty issue no-confidence vote in school president over policy change
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The University of Kentucky senate has issued a vote of no confidence in President Eli Capilouto, but the school's Board of Trustees issued a statement afterward saying it...
Kuttawa Secures $2M Grant for Fire Station Renovation
KUTTAWA, Ky. (News First) — The City of Kuttawa rejoices as the Kuttawa Volunteer Fire Department receives a $2 million grant dedicated to the revitalization of its fire station. Mayor Barbara...
Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 15 to Hold Memorial Service on Peace Officers Memorial Day
PADUCAH, Ky. (News First) — The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 15 will host a memorial service on Monday, May 13, 2024, at 12 noon to commemorate Peace Officers Memorial Day and Police Week. The...
One Dead, One Injured in McCracken County Roll-Over Crash
PADUCAH, Ky. (News First) — The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office responded to a roll-over motor vehicle collision on Lovelaceville Road on May 5, 2024, at approximately 10 a.m. Kevin Yarbrough, 64,...
Murray Police Department Unveils April 2024 Crime Statistics
MURRAY, Ky (News First) — The Murray Police Department has disclosed its April 2024 crime statistics, shedding light on the state of public safety in the community. The data, unveiled in a...
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Mayfield Man Arrested for Fentanyl Trafficking
MAYFIELD, Ky. (News First) — A Mayfield man has been arrested following an investigation by the Graves County Sheriff's Office, which uncovered alleged Fentanyl trafficking from his residence. Clarence L. Cobb, 38, was apprehended after authorities discovered he was...
Several Arrests Made in Drug Trafficking Investigation in Mayfield Area
MAYFIELD, KY (News First) - Graves County Sheriff's detectives, after weeks of investigation, have made multiple arrests related to drug trafficking in and around the Mayfield area. Detectives sifted through information implicating numerous individuals in the illegal...
University of Kentucky faculty issue no-confidence vote in school president over policy change
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — The University of Kentucky senate has issued a vote of no confidence in President Eli Capilouto, but the school's Board of Trustees issued a statement afterward saying it "unequivocally supports" him.The faculty entity took the symbolic vote on...
GOP secretary of state who spoke out against election denialism wins JFK Profile in Courage Award
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press Kentucky Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams, who worked to expand early voting in the Bluegrass State and has spoken out against election denialism in his own party, has been chosen to receive the John F. Kennedy Profile in...
Kentucky School for the Deaf acquires new specialized bus for students
FRANKFORT, KY – The Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) has received a new bus for students at the Kentucky School for the Deaf (KSD), tailored to fit the needs of the school's diverse student population."KSD, like many of our local school districts, has been...
Kentucky Derby victory aboard Mystik Dan provides signature win for jockey Brian Hernandez Jr.
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Brian Hernandez Jr. will need a minute to digest his signature victory in the 150th Kentucky Derby.Maybe even more time since the milestone derby capped the best weekend of a jockey career spent mostly under...
Gov. Beshear Orders Flags Lowered to Half-Staff in Honor of Fallen Firefighters
FRANKFORT, Ky. (May 4, 2024) – In accordance with a proclamation from the White House and Public Law 107-51, Gov. Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff today, Sunday, May 5, to coincide with the National Fallen...
Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby by a nose in a 3-horse photo finish at Churchill Downs
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Mystik Dan won the 150th Kentucky Derby in a three-horse photo finish, edging out Sierra Leone by a nose with Forever Young third in the tightest finish since 1996 on Saturday.Sent off at 18-1 odds, Mystik Dan and...
Arenado drives in 3 and Gray pitches seven innings as the Cardinals beat the White Sox 3-0
JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nolan Arenado drove in three runs, Sonny Gray gave up three hits in seven innings and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Chicago White Sox 3-0 on Friday night.Gray (4-1) walked one and struck out five in his longest outing of...
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Canelo Alvarez retains undisputed championship with unanimous decision over Jaime Munguia
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The question of whether Canelo Alvarez can any longer knock out anyone likely won't go away with his unanimous victory Saturday night, but he remains the undisputed super middleweight champion because he was the...
Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby by a nose in a 3-horse photo finish at Churchill Downs
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Mystik Dan won the 150th Kentucky Derby in a three-horse photo finish, edging out Sierra Leone by a nose with Forever Young third in the tightest finish since 1996 on Saturday.Sent off at 18-1 odds, Mystik Dan and...
Kentucky judge declines, for now, to lift ban on executions
By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky judge has declined to remove a court injunction that has blocked executions in the state for more than a decade.Franklin County Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd, whose order blocked Kentucky's lethal...
Black trainer Larry Demeritte brings his $11,000 horse to the Kentucky Derby
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — If Larry Demeritte is looking for a positive sign heading into his first Kentucky Derby as a trainer, it's right where his horse is assigned.Long-shot West Saratoga is staying in Barn 42 at Churchill Downs, the...
Arkansas governor says state won’t comply with new federal rules on treatment of trans students
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared Thursday that the state won't comply with a federal regulation that seeks to protect the rights of transgender students in the nation's schools, joining other...
Comcast blacks out 15 regional sports networks in contract dispute with distributor
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Comcast has blacked out 15 regional sports networks offered by Bally Sports, escalating a contract dispute with their distributor.The cutoff affects games played by a dozen Major League Baseball teams based in nine states. Diamond Sports Group,...
Outdoor Warning Sirens: Safety First in McCracken County
In the face of unpredictable weather, McCracken County prioritizes citizen safety with its outdoor warning siren protocol McCracken County, KY (News First) - May 3, 2024 - Amidst inquiries about the activation of all Outdoor Warning Sirens during weather alerts,...
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...
James, Ham face uncertain futures with Lakers after being eliminated from playoffs by Nuggets again
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer. DENVER (AP) — The futures of LeBron James and Darvin Ham with the Los Angeles Lakers are murky after their first-round playoff exit.One might choose to leave and the other might not have a choice.For James, the decision is his — whether...
Canelo Alvarez retains undisputed championship with unanimous decision over Jaime Munguia
By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — The question of whether Canelo Alvarez can any longer knock out anyone likely won't go away with his unanimous victory Saturday night, but he remains the undisputed super middleweight champion because he was the...
Mystik Dan wins 150th Kentucky Derby by a nose in a 3-horse photo finish at Churchill Downs
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Mystik Dan won the 150th Kentucky Derby in a three-horse photo finish, edging out Sierra Leone by a nose with Forever Young third in the tightest finish since 1996 on Saturday.Sent off at 18-1 odds, Mystik Dan and...
Kentucky judge declines, for now, to lift ban on executions
By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky judge has declined to remove a court injunction that has blocked executions in the state for more than a decade.Franklin County Circuit Judge Phillip Shepherd, whose order blocked Kentucky's lethal...
Black trainer Larry Demeritte brings his $11,000 horse to the Kentucky Derby
By BETH HARRIS AP Racing Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — If Larry Demeritte is looking for a positive sign heading into his first Kentucky Derby as a trainer, it's right where his horse is assigned.Long-shot West Saratoga is staying in Barn 42 at Churchill Downs, the...
Arkansas governor says state won’t comply with new federal rules on treatment of trans students
By ANDREW DeMILLO Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared Thursday that the state won't comply with a federal regulation that seeks to protect the rights of transgender students in the nation's schools, joining other...
Comcast blacks out 15 regional sports networks in contract dispute with distributor
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Comcast has blacked out 15 regional sports networks offered by Bally Sports, escalating a contract dispute with their distributor.The cutoff affects games played by a dozen Major League Baseball teams based in nine states. Diamond Sports Group,...
Outdoor Warning Sirens: Safety First in McCracken County
In the face of unpredictable weather, McCracken County prioritizes citizen safety with its outdoor warning siren protocol McCracken County, KY (News First) - May 3, 2024 - Amidst inquiries about the activation of all Outdoor Warning Sirens during weather alerts,...
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...
James, Ham face uncertain futures with Lakers after being eliminated from playoffs by Nuggets again
By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer. DENVER (AP) — The futures of LeBron James and Darvin Ham with the Los Angeles Lakers are murky after their first-round playoff exit.One might choose to leave and the other might not have a choice.For James, the decision is his — whether...