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A nice week of weather ahead of us.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson What a weekend. Wet. Wet. Wet. A widespread two to four inches of rain fell across the region. Pockets of four to seven+ inches! That will put a dent in our drought. The good news is that we are expecting mostly dry weather through Friday. I say mostly because...
Kentucky upsets No. 6 Mississippi 20-17 with late TD and missed FG by Rebels in final minute
By CHRIS BURROWS Associated Press OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Kentucky dragged another highly ranked opponent into the muck, and this time coach Mark Stoops and the Wildcats closed the deal.Kentucky upset No. 6 Mississippi 20-17 on Saturday, when Rebels kicker Caden Davis hooked a 48-yard field-goal...
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Kentucky ballot measure should resolve school-choice debate, Senate leader says
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press Kentucky's long-running political battle over whether taxpayer money should fund private or charter schools could be settled “once and for all” when voters decide...
Coal miners have long faced risk of black lung disease. Now they’re getting new protections
By MATTHEW DALY and LEAH WILLINGHAM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Coal miners will be better protected from poisonous silica dust that has contributed to the premature deaths of thousands of...
Calloway County Woman Arrested For Theft of Vehicle
Calloway County, Kentucky (NewsFirst) -- On April 16, 2024, at approximately 10:30pm deputies arrested Carol Lee at her residence following an investigation of theft. The victim stated that a...
Two Western KY men were sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms for methamphetamine trafficking in McCracken County.
McCracken County, Kentucky (NewsFirst) -- Two Western KY men were sentenced to lengthy federal prison terms for methamphetamine trafficking in McCracken County. Here is more information on those...
Two Vehicle Accident, With Injuries, In Graves County, Kentucky.
Graves County, Kentucky (NewsFirst) -- Two Vehicle Collision On April 16,2 024, at approximately 8:00 AM, deputies with the Graves County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the intersection of...
Kentucky lawmaker says he wants to renew efforts targeting diversity initiatives at colleges
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press A Republican lawmaker has signaled plans to mount another effort to limit diversity, equity and inclusion practices at Kentucky's public universities after GOP...
Three Arrested in Calloway County Drug Bust
Calloway County, Kentucky (NewsFirst) -- On April 12th, 2024, the Calloway County Sheriff's Office arrested three individuals at a residence on Princeton Drive after several months of numerous...
Henderson Police Report Armed Robbery Arrest
Henderson, Kentucky (NewsFirst) -- On 4/16/2024 at approximately 12:35 PM, the Henderson Police Department responded to Cricket Wireless at 2640 US Hwy 41 N in reference to an armed robbery. A...
Henderson Police Report First Degree Strangulation Case
Henderson, Kentucky (NewsFirst) -- CHANCE PUCKETT PLED GUILTY TO: FIRST-DEGREE STRANGULATION FOURTH-DEGREE ASSAULT – DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Henderson, KY - Herbert McKee Jr. - Commonwealth's Attorney...
Diamondbacks play the Cubs after Marte’s 4-hit game
By The Associated Press The Arizona Diamondbacks take on the Chicago Cubs after Ketel Marte had four hits against the Cubs on Tuesday. Chicago Cubs (10-7, third in the NL Central) vs. Arizona...
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Hopkinsville Police Report Drug Arrest
HOPKINSVILLE, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- **PRESS RELEASE** Following an investigation led by the Hopkinsville Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit, law enforcement conducted search warrants at two Hopkinsville, Kentucky residences. As a result of the search...
Marshall County Rescue Squad Helps With Special Olympics
MARSHALL COUNTY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- What a great day for the Special Olympics and the annual Polar Plunge! The Marshall County Rescue Squad assisted with the event A special thanks to Concord Fire Department - McCracken County Rescue - Calvert City Fire Dept.-...
A look back at the winter weather statistics. It was a mild one!
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson First, let's take a look at February. Boy oh boy. Was it ever warm. These are incredible numbers. If departures are two or three degrees above average, then we consider that a lot. February blew it out of the water. These are some...
Murray Police Department Methamphetamine Drug Bust
MURRAY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- On 2/28/24 around 6:56 PM, officers with the Murray Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle operated by Monty Stom (60) of Murray, KY. During the stop, officers located methamphetamine in the driver’s possession. Mr....
Daviess County Sheriff’s Department Is Asking The Public For Help
DAVIESS COUNTY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- UPDATE: Further investigation shows the female in the below photos is also needing to be identified in this case. Case #24-3181 - The Daviess County Sheriffs Office is asking for the public's assistance in investigating a theft...
McCracken County Drug and Hand Gun Arrest
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- On 02/28/2024, Detectives with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for traffic violations in the area of Jason Circle and Old US HWY 60 in McCracken County. The operator of the vehicle...
Calloway County Reports Stolen Dog
CALLOWAY COUNTY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- Calloway County Sheriff's Department is asking the public for help. Does this vehicle look familiar? Maybe someone you know recently got this dog? Well, it may be this sweet dog that was stolen midday on Feb 22, 2024, from a...
Murder Arrest In Hopkinsville, Kentucky
HHOPKINSVILLE, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- Detectives with the Hopkinsville Police Department conducted an investigation into the shooting death of 27 year Khailil Buckner of Hopkinsville. After an intensive investigation, an arrest warrant for 24 year old Kamron Snyder...
Concord Fire Department Reports Car Accident
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- Today at 8:10 PM CFD was dispatched to a single vehicle rollover accident with injuries. CFD worked on scene for 30 minutes before clearing and going back in service. One patient was transported to a local hospital with non...
NATIONAL NEWS
Alabama plans to carry out first nitrogen gas execution. How will it work and what are the risks?
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama is preparing to use a new method of execution: nitrogen gas.Kenneth Eugene Smith, who survived the state's previous attempt to put him to death by lethal injection in 2022, is scheduled to be put to...
‘PAWN STARS’ RICK HARRISONSON ADAM DEAD AT 39 AFTER OVERDOSE
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (NewsFirst) -- ‘Pawn Stars’ reality star Rick Harrison’s son Adam has died. A spokesman for ‘Pawn Stars’ reality star Rick Harrison released the following statement late Friday night. “Our family is extremely saddened by the death of Adam. We...
Historically Black Missouri college in turmoil after suicide of administrator who alleged bullying
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Many students at a historically Black college in Missouri returned from Christmas break this week dressed in black, mourning the suicide of a beloved administrator who had...
Grand jury indictment against Alec Baldwin opens two paths for prosecutors
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alec Baldwin once again is staring down a felony involuntary manslaughter charge after a grand jury indicted the actor in connection with the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie in...
Hostage families protest outside Netanyahu’s home, ramping up pressure for a truce-for-hostages deal
By JULIA FRANKEL, SAMY MAGDY and ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Relatives of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza protested Saturday outside the home of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressing frustration over his government’s seeming lack...
GOP Speaker Mike Johnson has a House majority in name only. He’s left with daunting choices ahead
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — New Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself leading House Republicans with a majority in name only. Unable to unite his unruly right flank and commanding one of the slimmest House majorities in history,...
An Israeli airstrike on the Syrian capital killed at least 4 Iranian advisers, officials say
By ALBERTE AJI and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — An Israeli strike on the Syrian capital on Saturday destroyed a building used by the Iranian paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, killing at least four Iranians, Syrian and Iranian state media...
Election-year politics threaten Senate border deal as Trump and his allies rally opposition
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A politically treacherous dynamic is taking hold as negotiators in Congress work to strike a bipartisan deal on the border and immigration, with vocal opposition from the hard right and former President Donald Trump...
A baby lived because an Oregon teen couldn’t stand by after she saw 3 people get electrocuted.
By CLAIRE RUSH and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Majiah Washington noticed a flash outside her home this week in Portland, where a dangerous storm had coated the city with ice. Opening her blinds, she saw a red SUV with a downed power line on it...
Alabama plans to carry out first nitrogen gas execution. How will it work and what are the risks?
By KIM CHANDLER Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Alabama is preparing to use a new method of execution: nitrogen gas.Kenneth Eugene Smith, who survived the state's previous attempt to put him to death by lethal injection in 2022, is scheduled to be put to...
‘PAWN STARS’ RICK HARRISONSON ADAM DEAD AT 39 AFTER OVERDOSE
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA (NewsFirst) -- ‘Pawn Stars’ reality star Rick Harrison’s son Adam has died. A spokesman for ‘Pawn Stars’ reality star Rick Harrison released the following statement late Friday night. “Our family is extremely saddened by the death of Adam. We...
Historically Black Missouri college in turmoil after suicide of administrator who alleged bullying
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH and SUMMER BALLENTINE Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Many students at a historically Black college in Missouri returned from Christmas break this week dressed in black, mourning the suicide of a beloved administrator who had...
Grand jury indictment against Alec Baldwin opens two paths for prosecutors
By MORGAN LEE Associated Press SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — Alec Baldwin once again is staring down a felony involuntary manslaughter charge after a grand jury indicted the actor in connection with the fatal 2021 shooting of a cinematographer on the set of a Western movie in...
Hostage families protest outside Netanyahu’s home, ramping up pressure for a truce-for-hostages deal
By JULIA FRANKEL, SAMY MAGDY and ELENA BECATOROS Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Relatives of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza protested Saturday outside the home of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressing frustration over his government’s seeming lack...
GOP Speaker Mike Johnson has a House majority in name only. He’s left with daunting choices ahead
By LISA MASCARO AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — New Speaker Mike Johnson finds himself leading House Republicans with a majority in name only. Unable to unite his unruly right flank and commanding one of the slimmest House majorities in history,...
An Israeli airstrike on the Syrian capital killed at least 4 Iranian advisers, officials say
By ALBERTE AJI and BASSEM MROUE Associated Press DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — An Israeli strike on the Syrian capital on Saturday destroyed a building used by the Iranian paramilitary Revolutionary Guard, killing at least four Iranians, Syrian and Iranian state media...
Election-year politics threaten Senate border deal as Trump and his allies rally opposition
By STEPHEN GROVES Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A politically treacherous dynamic is taking hold as negotiators in Congress work to strike a bipartisan deal on the border and immigration, with vocal opposition from the hard right and former President Donald Trump...
A baby lived because an Oregon teen couldn’t stand by after she saw 3 people get electrocuted.
By CLAIRE RUSH and GENE JOHNSON Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Majiah Washington noticed a flash outside her home this week in Portland, where a dangerous storm had coated the city with ice. Opening her blinds, she saw a red SUV with a downed power line on it...