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Kentucky sues Express Scripts, alleging it had a role in the deadly opioid addiction crisis
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's attorney general has sued pharmacy benefit manager Express Scripts. The lawsuit claims the company was at the center of an opioid dispensing chain that fueled a deadly addiction crisis. Russell Coleman filed the lawsuit this week in state court. It says Express...
UPDATE – Jefferson Street Milling and Paving Project Begins WEDNESDAY
On October 2, September 30, crews will begin the milling and paving of a significant stretch of Jefferson Street and West Jefferson Street. The work extends from the North 28thStreet/Joe Clifton Drive intersection to Pines Road. The Pines Road intersection is not included in the project.Mayor...
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Man Arrested In Calloway County For Illicit Drugs
Calloway County, Kentucky (NewsFirst) -- On April 18, 2024, at approximately 3:30 am deputies conducted a drug investigation on Tinsley Drive in Murray. Brian Vanmierlo was found to be in possession...
McCracken County Sheriffs Department Seeking Information On Stolen Trailer
McCracken County, Kentucky (NewsFirst) -- UPDATE 4/18/24: We are still seeking any information about the theft of this trailer. Please share. The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office is seeking...
William Contreras drives in 2 runs for Brewers in a 2-1 win over Cardinals in 10 innings
By JOE HARRIS Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — William Contreras drove in the go-ahead run in the 10th inning and finished with two RBIs as the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals 2-1 on...
Overnight Closures of I-24 Westbound Lanes near Tennessee River Bridge Planned Monday & Tuesday
7 p.m., to 7 a.m. closures allow additional shoulder repairs PADUCAH, Ky. (April 19, 2024) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans overnight closures of the westbound lanes...
Court House Parking Lot Welfare Check Leads to Drug Arrest
PADUCAH - On Friday April 19th, 2024 at 1600 hours; Deputies with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office were notified of a welfare check in the parking lot of the McCracken County Court House. It...
Children of reality TV’s Chrisleys hope court hearing is step toward bringing convicted parents home
By KATE BRUMBACK Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Lawyers for reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley, who are in prison after being convicted on federal charges of bank fraud and tax evasion, on...
“Large-Scale Methamphetamine Dealer Arrested in Murray,
MURRAY, KY (News First) - On April 18th, 2024, around 5:00pm the Calloway County and Marshall County Sheriff’s Offices arrested a Paris, TN man at a local business in Murray, KY for distributing...
A Thursday morning collision resulted in two individuals being transported to a local hospital.
MAYFIELD, KY (News First) - On April 18, 2024, at approximately 8:49 AM, the Graves County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection of KY 80 East and KY 303 for a two vehicle collision. The...
Cody Bellinger hits a go-ahead homer and the Cubs beat the Diamondbacks 5-3 to take series
By DAVID BRANDT AP Baseball Writer PHOENIX (AP) — Cody Bellinger hit a go-ahead solo homer in the sixth inning, Hayden Wesneski threw four innings of scoreless relief and the Chicago Cubs beat the...
Kentucky spokeswoman: School is ‘distressed’ to hear of alleged sexual misconduct by ex-swim coach
AP NEWS LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky spokeswoman says the school is “distressed to hear disturbing allegations” of sexual assault by former swimming and diving coach Lars Jorgensen outlined in a...
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Cape Girardeau, Missouri Sheriff’s Department Reminds Parents To Monitor Their Kids Online Activity.
CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI (NewsFirst) -- Do you know what your child is doing online? Please look at the link for more information on internet safety for your children. Click here for more information. https://icactaskforce.org/internetsafety
Lyon County Welcomes New Deputy
LYON COUNTY, KENTUCKY(NewsFirst) -- Lyon County would like to the community to welcome Deputy Josh Travis to their team. Deputy Travis is a nearly 14-year veteran of law enforcement and has worked in Hopkins, Caldwell, and Lyon Counties. He is a DOCJT Academy...
Paducah Police Department Report Cocaine Arrest
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- Time: 11:04 p.m. Location: 1600 block of Kentucky Avenue, Paducah Suspect(s): Willie Ervin Hunter, 54, of Oak Ridge, TN, arrested on charges of first-degree fleeing or evading police, first-degree possession of a controlled substance...
Christian County Seeks Public’s Help In Finding Thomas Draper
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- The Christian County Sheriff's Department is asking the public for help in identifying this man. If you know where he is then please call 270-887-TIPS.
Marshall County Rescue Squad Shows Appreciation For Mitch York.
MARSHALL COUNTY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- Marshall County Rescue Squad had the opportunity to welcome their honorary member Michael to the squad tonight. Michael and his grandparents give so much to the community they wanted to take this opportunity to recognize them....
High-Speed Chase Ends in Arrest near Paducah, Ky
PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) — A high-speed chase culminated in the arrest of Ke’Shawn M. Scott, 22, near Paducah, Ky., late Wednesday. On March 2, 2024, at approximately 11:55 p.m., deputies operating a radar unit on Hwy 641N near Stewart Cemetery Road attempted a traffic stop...
Graves County Sheriff’s Office Warns About the Danger of Fentanyl
MAYFIELD, KY (NEWS FIRST) - Fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid, has become a pressing concern for law enforcement and public health officials. Approved by the FDA for medical use, this drug has been in existence since the 1960s. However, its notoriety has surged over...
Court of Appeals Unanimously Rejects Governor’s Attempt to Pack Ethics Commission
FRANKFORT, Ky. (NEWS FIRST) – Attorney General Russell Coleman, Secretary of State Michael Adams, Auditor Allison Ball, Treasurer Mark Metcalf and Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell jointly announced today the Kentucky Court of Appeals' unanimous decision...
Dillingham rallies No. 16 Kentucky late in the second half to 111-102 win over Arkansas
By STEVE McCLAIN Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky (AP) — Rob Dillingham scored 11 of his 15 points in the final 6:33 and No. 16 Kentucky rallied for a 111-102 victory over Arkansas on Saturday. The Razorbacks (14-15, 5-11 SEC) led 86-77 with 8 1/2 minutes remaining...
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Much of US still gripped by arctic weather as Memphis deals with numerous broken water pipes
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Subfreezing conditions and treacherous roadways have contributed to dozens of deaths this month across the U.S., where states as far south as Texas and Florida remain gripped by deadly arctic weather Sunday....
ALERT: DeSantis Ends Campaign; Endorses Trump
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his Republican presidential campaign Sunday just before the New Hampshire primary and endorsed Donald Trump, ending a White House bid that failed to meet...
Much of US still gripped by Arctic weather as Memphis deals with numerous broken water pipes
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Much of the U.S. remained gripped by deadly Arctic weather Sunday — with subfreezing conditions reaching as far south as Texas and Florida. But the numbing cold is expected to ease up in the coming days....
911 calls from Maui capture pleas for the stranded, the missing and those caught in the fire’s chaos
By REBECCA BOONE, CLAUDIA LAUER and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press The day after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century destroyed a seaside community on Maui, the barrage of 911 calls didn't stop: Reports of missing people, stranded family members and confused...
Christian McCaffrey’s 2nd TD rallies the 49ers to 24-21 playoff win over Jordan Love and the Packers
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy's throws were off-target all night. The San Francisco defense kept giving up big plays. There were even a couple of special teams blunders.Just when it seemed like the top-seeded 49ers might...
Can Trump be stopped? That and more key questions heading into the New Hampshire primary
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political WriterCONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Donald Trump's effort to march to the Republican presidential nomination faces perhaps its greatest challenge on Tuesday when voters in New Hampshire hold the first-in-the-nation primary. The former...
In small-town Wisconsin, looking for the roots of the modern American conspiracy theory
By TIM SULLIVAN AP National Writer APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — The decades fall away as you open the front doors.It's the late 1950s in the cramped little offices — or maybe the pre-hippie 1960s. It's a place where army-style buzz cuts are still in fashion, communism...
Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 25,000 while the prolonged war divides Israelis
By NAJIB JOBAIN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Palestinian death toll from the war between Israel and Hamas has soared past 25,000, the Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip said Sunday, while the Israeli government appeared far from...
North Korea stresses alignment with Russia against US and says Putin could visit at an early date
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his willingness to visit the North at an unspecified "early date" as the countries continue to align in the face of their separate,...
Much of US still gripped by arctic weather as Memphis deals with numerous broken water pipes
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Subfreezing conditions and treacherous roadways have contributed to dozens of deaths this month across the U.S., where states as far south as Texas and Florida remain gripped by deadly arctic weather Sunday....
ALERT: DeSantis Ends Campaign; Endorses Trump
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political Writer MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his Republican presidential campaign Sunday just before the New Hampshire primary and endorsed Donald Trump, ending a White House bid that failed to meet...
Much of US still gripped by Arctic weather as Memphis deals with numerous broken water pipes
By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Much of the U.S. remained gripped by deadly Arctic weather Sunday — with subfreezing conditions reaching as far south as Texas and Florida. But the numbing cold is expected to ease up in the coming days....
911 calls from Maui capture pleas for the stranded, the missing and those caught in the fire’s chaos
By REBECCA BOONE, CLAUDIA LAUER and LINDSAY WHITEHURST Associated Press The day after the deadliest U.S. wildfire in a century destroyed a seaside community on Maui, the barrage of 911 calls didn't stop: Reports of missing people, stranded family members and confused...
Christian McCaffrey’s 2nd TD rallies the 49ers to 24-21 playoff win over Jordan Love and the Packers
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy's throws were off-target all night. The San Francisco defense kept giving up big plays. There were even a couple of special teams blunders.Just when it seemed like the top-seeded 49ers might...
Can Trump be stopped? That and more key questions heading into the New Hampshire primary
By STEVE PEOPLES AP National Political WriterCONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Donald Trump's effort to march to the Republican presidential nomination faces perhaps its greatest challenge on Tuesday when voters in New Hampshire hold the first-in-the-nation primary. The former...
In small-town Wisconsin, looking for the roots of the modern American conspiracy theory
By TIM SULLIVAN AP National Writer APPLETON, Wis. (AP) — The decades fall away as you open the front doors.It's the late 1950s in the cramped little offices — or maybe the pre-hippie 1960s. It's a place where army-style buzz cuts are still in fashion, communism...
Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 25,000 while the prolonged war divides Israelis
By NAJIB JOBAIN and SAMY MAGDY Associated Press RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Palestinian death toll from the war between Israel and Hamas has soared past 25,000, the Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip said Sunday, while the Israeli government appeared far from...
North Korea stresses alignment with Russia against US and says Putin could visit at an early date
By KIM TONG-HYUNG Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Sunday that Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his willingness to visit the North at an unspecified "early date" as the countries continue to align in the face of their separate,...