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Paducah Police Seek Public’s Help in Locating Fentanyl Trafficking Suspect
PADUCAH, Ky. (News First) — Paducah Police are asking for the public’s assistance in locating Ty Copeland, who is wanted in connection with fentanyl trafficking following an investigation last week. Detectives received information that Copeland was selling fentanyl and later observed a suspected...
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Single-Vehicle Crash Injures Driver in Graves County
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. (News First) — Deputies responded to a single-vehicle collision involving injuries on Friday morning. At approximately 7:55 a.m. on May 3, 2024, deputies from the Graves County...
Golf Cart Stolen Outside Fancy Farm Dollar General
FANCY FARM, Ky. (News First) — This afternoon, a golf cart parked in front of the Dollar General Store in Fancy Farm was stolen. The suspect got out of an older green or blue van that was being...
Caitlin Clark attendance boon: Some WNBA teams look for bigger arenas when the Fever come to town
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer WNBA teams have started making moves to capitalize on the popularity of Caitlin Clark.Some are booking bigger venues for when Clark and the Indiana Fever come...
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...
Kentucky State Police Mourn Loss of Trooper
NEWS RELEASE Jonathon Johnson involved in off-duty fatal crash MADISONVILLE, Ky. (April 30, 2024) – Kentucky State Police (KSP) is mourning the loss of Trooper Jonathan Johnson, age 48, of Bowling...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
PADUCAH, Ky. (News First) — May marks Mental Health Awareness Month, and Paducah is amplifying awareness of the critical role mental health plays in our daily lives. Mayor George Bray emphasized the...
Summer Sports Camps Await Future Mustangs at MCHS!
Future Mustang Parents, Gear up for an exciting summer filled with athletic endeavors for your aspiring athletes! Our MCHS student athletes and coaches have organized a series of camps you won't...
West Kentucky Crime Stoppers Introduces New Tip Software
MAYFIELD - Beginning May 1, 2024, West Kentucky Crime Stoppers will roll out a new tip software, transitioning from Tip411 to P3 Tips. For the past six years, West Kentucky Crime Stoppers has relied...
Two-Vehicle Rollover Collision Injures Two in McCracken County
PADUCAH - (News First) - On Thursday, May 2, 2024, at approximately 1407 hours, deputies responded to a two-vehicle rollover collision with injuries at the intersection of Old US Hwy 45 and Englert...
Work Zone Restrictions on Purchase Parkway atKY-TN State Line starting Monday, May 6
Shoulder work and paving from 0.0mm to 1.8mm near Fulton PADUCAH, Ky. (May 2, 2024) – A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans a work zone lane and 13 ft....
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AMBER ALERT
KENTUCKY/TENNESSEE (NewsFirst) -- AMBER ALERT: Based on additional information developed during the search for 7-year-old Iris Crum, growing concern about her well-being, and a charge of Felony Child Abduction placed today by authorities in California, we are...
Daviess County Sheriff’s Office Makes Meth Arrests
DAVIESS COUNTY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- The following information was released to the public.
Christian County Sheriff’s Office Arrests Woman for Possession of Methamphetamine
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- Christian County Sheriff's Office Arrests Woman for Possession of Methamphetamine On March 7th, Deputy Colon was traveling eastbound on Eagle Way near Dawson Springs Rd when a female was observed using the guard rail for...
Toy Gun Leads To Concern In Calloway County
CALLOWAY COUNTY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- On March 6, 2024, it was discovered that a picture was posted to the internet depicting what appeared to be a restroom at Calloway County High School. Two students could be seen from the waist down. One had what appeared to be...
Missing Marshall County Man Has Been Located
MARSHALL COUNTY, KENTUCKY(NewsFirst) -- Marshall County Rescue Squad was paged out today at approximately 11:18 AM to search for a 73 year old male that was last seen Thursday night around 6:00 PM. The male subject suffers from early onset dementia which makes time of...
Marshall County Kentucky Sheriff’s Office Searching For Missing Man
UPDATED: Eddie L BuffordDOB: 9-26-502875 Olive Creek Rd73 YO W/M5’9”170 lbs.Gray hair.Brown eyes.Light facial hair. Black slip on sketcher shoes.Old Eagle tattoo on upper arm (unsure which one).LSW: jeans, tennis shoes, gray t-shirt, not wearing his glasses. Has...
McCracken County Sheriffs Department Asks For Help In Identifying Shoplifting Suspects
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in identifying a shoplifting suspect. On March 2, 2024, at approximately 5:30 PM, 2 male suspects entered The Smoke Shop on Lone Oak Road, shoplifting...
Christian County Sheriff’s Department Reports Drug Raid
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- *CCSO Press Release-For Immediate Release-03/06/2024 Christian County Sheriff's Office Conducts Successful Drug Bust On March 6th, the Christian County Sheriff's Office executed a search warrant at a residence in the 9000...
Christian County Sheriff’s Department Reports Arrest For Public Intoxication
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- CCSO Press Release-FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE-03/06/2024 Christian County Sheriff's Office Arrests Suspect for Criminal Trespass and Public Intoxication On March 6th, Christian County Deputies responded to a burglary in progress at...
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Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are idling car factories and delaying new fashion. Will it get worse?
By PAUL WISEMAN and MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Car factories have idled in Belgium and Germany. Spring fashion lines are delayed at a popular British department store. A Maryland company that makes hospital supplies doesn’t know when to expect...
Mystery deaths of 3 Chiefs fans fuels speculation but police say there’s still no sign of foul play
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press It has been three weeks since three Kansas City fans joined friends to watch the Chiefs play the Los Angeles Chargers in the final game of the regular season. Their bodies were found in a friend's backyard two...
Biden offers fresh assurances he would shut down border ‘right now’ if Congress sends him a deal
By ZEKE MILLER, COLLEEN LONG and MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) — Bidding to salvage a border deal in Congress that also would unlock money for Ukraine, President Joe Biden offered fresh assurances Saturday night...
Biden is trying to balance Gaza protests and free speech rights as demonstrators disrupt his events
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — It was President Joe Biden's first big campaign rally of the year, a chance to spotlight the issue of protecting abortion rights. Instead, at least a dozen times during Biden's 22-minute speech, demonstrators...
Calmer weather ahead of us.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Well, it rained! A bit of an overachiever for portions of the region. Rain totals across portions of southeast Missouri and southern Illinois were higher than expected. Many counties saw more than an inch of rain. We are still in...
Stock market today: Wall Street closes its 12th winning week in the last 13 with a mixed finish
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed out its latest winning week with a mixed finish on Friday, as drops for technology stocks dragged on the market. The S&P 500 slipped 3.19 points, or 0.1%, to 4,890.97. It’s the first decline for the index after a six-day winning...
Rain, rain, rain.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Want to receive more weather information? I provide a service through www.weathertalk.com Subscribe at www.weathertalk.com and then download the Beau Dodson Weather app from the app stores! Check out our live exclusive weather...
Ring will no longer allow police to request doorbell camera footage from users
By HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon-owned Ring will stop allowing police departments to request doorbell camera footage from users, marking an end to a feature that has drawn criticism from privacy advocates. In a blog post on Wednesday, Ring...
George Carlin estate sues over fake comedy special purportedly generated by AI
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The estate of George Carlin is suing the media company behind a fake hourlong comedy special that purportedly uses artificial intelligence to recreate the late standup comic’s style and material. The lawsuit filed in federal...
Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are idling car factories and delaying new fashion. Will it get worse?
By PAUL WISEMAN and MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) — Car factories have idled in Belgium and Germany. Spring fashion lines are delayed at a popular British department store. A Maryland company that makes hospital supplies doesn’t know when to expect...
Mystery deaths of 3 Chiefs fans fuels speculation but police say there’s still no sign of foul play
By STEVE KARNOWSKI Associated Press It has been three weeks since three Kansas City fans joined friends to watch the Chiefs play the Los Angeles Chargers in the final game of the regular season. Their bodies were found in a friend's backyard two...
Biden offers fresh assurances he would shut down border ‘right now’ if Congress sends him a deal
By ZEKE MILLER, COLLEEN LONG and MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, South Carolina (AP) — Bidding to salvage a border deal in Congress that also would unlock money for Ukraine, President Joe Biden offered fresh assurances Saturday night...
Biden is trying to balance Gaza protests and free speech rights as demonstrators disrupt his events
By COLLEEN LONG Associated Press MANASSAS, Va. (AP) — It was President Joe Biden's first big campaign rally of the year, a chance to spotlight the issue of protecting abortion rights. Instead, at least a dozen times during Biden's 22-minute speech, demonstrators...
Calmer weather ahead of us.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Well, it rained! A bit of an overachiever for portions of the region. Rain totals across portions of southeast Missouri and southern Illinois were higher than expected. Many counties saw more than an inch of rain. We are still in...
Stock market today: Wall Street closes its 12th winning week in the last 13 with a mixed finish
NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed out its latest winning week with a mixed finish on Friday, as drops for technology stocks dragged on the market. The S&P 500 slipped 3.19 points, or 0.1%, to 4,890.97. It’s the first decline for the index after a six-day winning...
Rain, rain, rain.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Want to receive more weather information? I provide a service through www.weathertalk.com Subscribe at www.weathertalk.com and then download the Beau Dodson Weather app from the app stores! Check out our live exclusive weather...
Ring will no longer allow police to request doorbell camera footage from users
By HALELUYA HADERO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon-owned Ring will stop allowing police departments to request doorbell camera footage from users, marking an end to a feature that has drawn criticism from privacy advocates. In a blog post on Wednesday, Ring...
George Carlin estate sues over fake comedy special purportedly generated by AI
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The estate of George Carlin is suing the media company behind a fake hourlong comedy special that purportedly uses artificial intelligence to recreate the late standup comic’s style and material. The lawsuit filed in federal...