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Temporary Lane Blockages on I-24 in McCracken County Thursday Night
Work to begin around 10 p.m. PADUCAH, Ky. (Sept. 23, 2024) – Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans a mobile operation along just over a mile of Interstate 24 in McCracken County on Thursday night. Engineers will be taking core samples from numerous locations along the right lanes I-24...
Five Guys in Paducah Shutters, Employees Informed of Corporate Decision
Developing Story PADUCAH, Ky. (News First) — The local Five Guys fast-food restaurant closed its doors Monday, according to former employees who gathered in a nearby parking lot. They said management informed them the closure was a corporate decision. News First confirmed the shutdown and has...
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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...
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...
Disputed foul tip that put Rangers behind in opener not reviewable. Heim makes up for miscue
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim was going down to block a low pitch when he heard the ball tip off the bat and saw it change...
Betts hits leadoff homer, Hernández adds a pair to help Dodgers beat Cardinals 6-3
By DOUG PADILLA Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mookie Betts set a Dodgers record for leadoff home runs and Teoscar Hernández added his first two long balls for Los Angeles in a 6-3 victory over...
Shohei Ohtani reaches 3 times in home debut as the Dodgers rout the Cardinals 7-1
By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani cracked a line drive to right field and sprinted past second base, confident he could leg out a triple that would thrill his new...
Marshall County Sheriff’s Office Posts Recent Arrests
Marshall County, Kentucky (NewsFirst) -- On 3/22/2024, Richard Spurlock age 35 of Beaver Creek OH, was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol, speeding...
Owensboro, Kentucky Custodial Interference Investigation Leads to Arrest
Owensboro, Kentucky (NewsFirst) -- Custodial Interference Investigation Leads to Arrest
Hopkinsville, Kentucky Missing Juvenile. Police Are Asking For Your Help.
HOPKINSVILLE, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- The Hopkinsville Police need help in locating missing juvenile Jordan Lee White. He was last seen in the area of Pennyrile Apartments. Jordan was last seen...
Republican-backed budget bill with increased K-12 funding sent to Kentucky’s Democratic governor
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky's legislature delivered on a new two-year state budget Thursday that would increase funding for K-12 schools as lawmakers...
A mom called 911 to get her son mental health help. He died after police responded with force
By RYAN J. FOLEY Associated Press Taylor Ware’s mom just wanted to get her son the help he needed. But her home was 400 miles away and Ware was deep into a manic episode at an interstate rest stop...
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Winter Weather Advisory
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Ford CEO says company will rethink where it builds vehicles after last year’s autoworkers strike
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Last fall's contentious United Auto Workers' strike changed Ford's relationship with the union to the point where it will "think carefully" about where it builds future vehicles, Ford's top executive said Thursday.CEO Jim...
KY 1820/County Line Rd to Close at 5mm in Graves County on Monday & Tuesday, Feb. 19 & 20
Closure for deck repairs on Mayfield Creek Branch Bridge PADUCAH, Ky. (February 15, 2023) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans to close a section of KY 1820/County Line Road east of Melber in Graves County on Monday and Tuesday, February 19...
A strong cold front will bring rain and snow/sleet to the region.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Good day, everyone. Monitor weather updates in case there are adjustments in Friday's rain and snow/sleet forecast. Another nice day on tap for the region with highs in the 50s! Some locations could hit the 60-degree mark. Got to...
Paducah Police Chief Discusses Crime Statistics in Latest ‘Ponderings from Paducah
The latest “Ponderings from Paducah” is posted. This blog entry is from Paducah Police Chief Brian Laird who discusses Paducah’s population and crime rate. Learn more at https://paducahky.gov/ponderings-paducah PONDERINGS FROM PADUCAH - Crime Statistics While many...
The Owensboro Police Department is attempting to locate a missing adult
OWENSBORO, KENTUKCY (NewsFirst) -- The Owensboro Police Department is attempting to locate a missing adult who is shown below. If you have any information that may help us locate this adult, please call OPD at 270-687-8888, or leave an anonymous tip with Crime...
Congrats to the Southwest Elementary Academic Team on their District Championship!
MURRAY, KY - West KY News First congratulates the Southwest Elementary Academic Team on their district championship! Quick Recall Team-1st place Grace Munoz, Ethan Pervine, Daniel Briedwell, Madison Purdy, Kinley Brown, Anna Grace Pearson, Blakelyn Gilbert, JR Wade...
Lyon County, Kentucky Celebrates School Resource Officer Appreciation Day.
LYON COUNTY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- On this School Resource Officer Appreciation Day, we want to give a shout out to SRO Deputies Jason Young and Cory Jessup. These two work hard every day to keep students, staff, and visitors safe. What many don’t know is they also...
Kentucky Senate passes a bill to have more teens tried as adults for gun-related felony charges
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — More Kentucky teenagers charged with gun-related felony offenses would be transferred to adult courts to face trial under legislation passed by the state Senate on Wednesday.The measure cleared the Senate on a...
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Jared Goff leads Lions to first playoff win in 32 years, 24-23 over Matthew Stafford and the Rams
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Jared Goff lifted his arms in the air, encouraging Ford Field fans to get even louder, before taking the final snap to end his long-suffering franchise's skid in the playoffs.The crowd delivered, approaching the decibel...
Jordan Love and the Packers pull a wild-card stunner, beating Dak Prescott and the Cowboys 48-32
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jordan Love threw for three touchdowns, Aaron Jones ran for three more, Darnell Savage returned an interception 64 yards for a score and the Green Bay Packers handed the Dallas Cowboys their first home...
US says Texas blocked border agents from entering park to try to save 3 migrants who drowned
By VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — The U.S. Homeland Security Department said Saturday that Texas denied federal agents access to a stretch of border when they were trying to rescue three migrants who drowned.The federal government's...
Trump, Haley, DeSantis campaign in frigid Iowa in the final days before the Republican caucuses
By JILL COLVIN, ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, THOMAS BEAUMONT and BILL BARROW Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley pushed across ice-cold Iowa Saturday to find voters open to an alternative to former President Donald Trump with just two days...
John Kerry, the US climate envoy, to leave the Biden administration
By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — John Kerry, the U.S. special envoy on climate, is stepping down from the Biden administration in the coming weeks, according to two people familiar with his plans.Kerry, a longtime senator and secretary of state, was...
Patrick Mahomes leads Chiefs to 26-7 playoff win over Dolphins in near-record low temps
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It was so cold that Patrick Mahomes' helmet shattered on a hit. Andy Reid's mustache froze on the sideline. Fans and players alike huddled for warmth, trying their best to grit their way through the...
A weekend of ferocious winter weather could see low-temperature records set in the US heartland
By JIM SALTER and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Icy winter weather blanketed the U.S. on Saturday as a wave of Arctic storms threatened to break low-temperature records in the heartland, spread cold and snow from coast to coast and cast a chill...
As legal challenges mount, some companies retool diversity and inclusion programs
By ALEXANDRA OLSON, HALELUYA HADERO and ANNE D'INNOCENZIO AP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) — Advocates of diversity efforts are steeling themselves for a fight this year as a growing number of lawsuits take aim at programs intended to advance racial equity in the...
Fire from Lebanon kills 2 Israeli civilians as the Israel-Hamas war rages for 100th day
By MELANIE LIDMAN, SAMY MAGDY and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Two civilians were killed in northern Israel on Sunday after an anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon hit their home in a town near the border, raising new concerns of a second conflict...
Jared Goff leads Lions to first playoff win in 32 years, 24-23 over Matthew Stafford and the Rams
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer DETROIT (AP) — Jared Goff lifted his arms in the air, encouraging Ford Field fans to get even louder, before taking the final snap to end his long-suffering franchise's skid in the playoffs.The crowd delivered, approaching the decibel...
Jordan Love and the Packers pull a wild-card stunner, beating Dak Prescott and the Cowboys 48-32
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Jordan Love threw for three touchdowns, Aaron Jones ran for three more, Darnell Savage returned an interception 64 yards for a score and the Green Bay Packers handed the Dallas Cowboys their first home...
US says Texas blocked border agents from entering park to try to save 3 migrants who drowned
By VALERIE GONZALEZ Associated Press BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — The U.S. Homeland Security Department said Saturday that Texas denied federal agents access to a stretch of border when they were trying to rescue three migrants who drowned.The federal government's...
Trump, Haley, DeSantis campaign in frigid Iowa in the final days before the Republican caucuses
By JILL COLVIN, ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON, THOMAS BEAUMONT and BILL BARROW Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley pushed across ice-cold Iowa Saturday to find voters open to an alternative to former President Donald Trump with just two days...
John Kerry, the US climate envoy, to leave the Biden administration
By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — John Kerry, the U.S. special envoy on climate, is stepping down from the Biden administration in the coming weeks, according to two people familiar with his plans.Kerry, a longtime senator and secretary of state, was...
Patrick Mahomes leads Chiefs to 26-7 playoff win over Dolphins in near-record low temps
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — It was so cold that Patrick Mahomes' helmet shattered on a hit. Andy Reid's mustache froze on the sideline. Fans and players alike huddled for warmth, trying their best to grit their way through the...
A weekend of ferocious winter weather could see low-temperature records set in the US heartland
By JIM SALTER and JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Icy winter weather blanketed the U.S. on Saturday as a wave of Arctic storms threatened to break low-temperature records in the heartland, spread cold and snow from coast to coast and cast a chill...
As legal challenges mount, some companies retool diversity and inclusion programs
File – Edward Blum, founder of the American Alliance for Equal Rights, speaks at a news conference in Washington, June 29, 2023. Blum’s nonprofit filed a lawsuit against the Fearless Fund, a small venture capital firm. The case is one of a growing number legal challenges to corporate diversity programs. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)
Fire from Lebanon kills 2 Israeli civilians as the Israel-Hamas war rages for 100th day
By MELANIE LIDMAN, SAMY MAGDY and KAREEM CHEHAYEB Associated Press JERUSALEM (AP) — Two civilians were killed in northern Israel on Sunday after an anti-tank missile fired from Lebanon hit their home in a town near the border, raising new concerns of a second conflict...