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Traffic Alert: I-57 Exit Ramp at Illinois 149 to Close for Five Days Starting Sept. 23
WEST FRANKFORT, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that the northbound Interstate 57 exit ramp at Illinois 149 (exit 65) will be closed for approximately five days beginning, weather permitting, Monday, Sept. 23. Additionally, the southbound I-57 entrance ramp at...
Kentucky hosts Ohio in non-conference play, seeking touchdowns and a victory to halt two-game slide
By The Associated Press undefinedKentucky yearns to score a touchdown and win again after settling for six field goals in consecutive SEC home losses to South Carolina (31-6) and then-No. 1 Georgia (13-12). The Wildcats hope to regroup in all aspects against Mid-American Conference member Ohio,...
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Lyon County Claims Kentucky High School Basketball Title
LEXINGTON (News First) — In a thrilling showdown at Rupp Arena on Saturday night, Lyon County's Mr. Basketball, Travis Perry, led his team to victory, securing the state high school basketball...
Rain and wind are on the way!
Posted by Chief Meteorologist Beau Dodson Update Sunday morning. Good day, everyone. A nice day on tap for the region. A bit breezy, at times. Higher winds arrive tomorrow. We do have an increased...
Now Hiring: Part-Time Court Security Officers
PADUCAH, Ky. (News First) — The McCracken County Sheriff's Office is currently seeking applications for part-time Court Security Officers. Typical hours for this position are three days a week, from...
Paducah Middle School Celebrates Graduation of 84 Students from D.A.R.E. Program
PADUCAH, Ky. (News First) — In a heartening ceremony today, Paducah Middle School bid farewell to 84 students who successfully completed the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program,...
Jack Gohlke makes 10 3s as Oakland delivers first true shock of March Madness, beating Kentucky
By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jack Gohlke has no illusions of going to the NBA. Guys who spend five years in Division II before transferring to a small D-I program with one NCAA...
Allergy season arrived early in US. Here’s how to keep pollen from ruining your spring
By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer Allergy season is here — and it's earlier and stronger than expected. More than 80 million Americans deal with itchy eyes, runny nose and other symptoms...
The Owensboro Police Department is attempting to locate a missing person.
Owensboro, Kentucky (NewsFirst) -- The Owensboro Police Department is attempting to locate a missing person who is shown below. If you have any information that may help us locate this missing...
Graves County Fugitive being sought
Graves County, Kentucky (NewsFirst) -- Fugitive being sought During the evening hours of February 24, 2024 a vehicle pursuit that began in Graves County through Carlisle County and into Ballard...
McCracken County Structure Fire
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- Today at 1:45 PM Lone Oak Fire Department and Concord Fire Department were dispatched to a confirmed working Structure Fire in the 200 block of N Friendship...
Calloway County Sheriff’s Department Wanton Endangerment Arrest
CALLOWAY COUNTY, KENTUCKY(NewsFirst) -- On March 19, 2024, at approximately 7:00pm deputies observed a vehicle that they believed to be operated by Mark A. Hutson on Highway 80 East going in the...
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BREAKING: Train Derailment on Paducah’s Southside
Story from media release on https://www.facebook.com/McCrackenCountyEmergencyManagement/ PADUCAH, Ky. (NEWS FIRST) — A train derailment rattled the quiet town of Littleville early this morning, disrupting the calm between Chester Hack and Cleveland Street. The...
A record number of Americans can’t afford their rent. Lawmakers are scrambling to help
By JESSE BEDAYN and MICHAEL CASEY Associated Press/Report for America DENVER (AP) — Single mom Caitlyn Colbert watched as rent for her two-bedroom apartment doubled, then tripled and then quadrupled over a decade in Denver — from $750 to $3,374 last year. Every...
Countdown begins for April’s total solar eclipse. What to know about watch parties and safe viewing
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer The sun is about to pull another disappearing act across North America, turning day into night during a total solar eclipse. The peak spectacle on April 8 will last up to 4 minutes, 28 seconds in the path of total darkness —...
A booming bourbon industry has Kentucky leaders toasting record growth
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Fifteen years ago, bourbon barons poured whiskey out on the steps of the Kentucky Capitol to protest a looming tax increase on the spirits industry. On Tuesday, industry leaders reassembled with a bipartisan...
Christian County Drug And Firearm Arrest
CHRISTIAN COUNTY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- Sunday, February 4th, 2024, Christian County, KY: Deputies stopped a vehicle for speeding early Sunday morning and seized a firearm and synthetic drugs. A Hopkinsville man was arrested. According to a citation by Deputy...
Daviess County Sheriff’s Department Asking For The Publics Assistance.
DAVIESS COUNTY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- Case #24-1741 - The Daviess County Sheriffs Office is asking for the public's assistance in investigating a theft that involves the subject in the photos below. Occurred on 02-04-24 at approximately 2:18 PM at Dollar General...
Pitino says NCAA enforcement arm is ‘a joke’ that’s ‘of no value anymore’ and ‘should be disbanded’
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — With legal disputes escalating over the use of name, image and likeness compensation in the recruitment of college athletes, Hall of Fame basketball coach Rick Pitino believes it's time for the NCAA to stand down...
February 3, 2024. Rainfall outlook.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson A rain event will impact our southwest counties tonight into tomorrow night. There is going to be a sharp gradient that goes from no rain to perhaps up to 0.50". As you can see. the bulk of this rain event extends from Poplar Bluff...
Upgrades To National Weather Service NEXRAD Radars
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson PADUCAH, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- The Paducah, Kentucky, NWS has upgraded their local radars. The NEXRAD doppler radar used by the National Weather Service examines storms in “slices.” After a slice the radar tilts upward slightly to...
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Ohio woman who miscarried at home won’t be charged with corpse abuse, grand jury decides
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio woman facing a criminal charge for her handling of a home miscarriage will not be charged, a grand jury decided Thursday. The Trumbull County prosecutor’s office said grand jurors declined to return an...
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal tax charges after an earlier deal imploded
By STEFANIE DAZIO and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden's son pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal tax charges filed after the collapse of a plea deal that could have spared him the spectacle of a criminal trial during the 2024...
Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday night Into Friday.
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High Wind Warning.
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Today is the day to prepare for bitterly cold air.
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High winds likely tonight into Friday night. Gusts above 50 mph could damage trees and power lines.
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Patriots parting with Bill Belichick, who led team to 6 Super Bowl championships, AP source says
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Six-time NFL champion Bill Belichick agreed to part ways as the coach of the New England Patriots on Thursday, bringing an end to his 24-year tenure as the architect of the most decorated dynasty of the league’s Super Bowl era, a person with...
At CES 2024, tech companies are transforming the kitchen with AI and robots that do the cooking
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chef-like robots, AI-powered appliances and other high-tech kitchen gadgets are holding out the promise that humans don't need to cook — or mix drinks — for themselves anymore. There was plenty new in the food and...
DeSantis and Haley jockey for second without Trump and other takeaways from Iowa GOP debate
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press There were only two Republicans on the presidential debate stage Wednesday, as former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis met for the highest-stake faceoff yet just five days before the nominating process...
Ohio woman who miscarried at home won’t be charged with corpse abuse, grand jury decides
By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio woman facing a criminal charge for her handling of a home miscarriage will not be charged, a grand jury decided Thursday. The Trumbull County prosecutor’s office said grand jurors declined to return an...
Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal tax charges after an earlier deal imploded
By STEFANIE DAZIO and COLLEEN LONG Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — President Joe Biden's son pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal tax charges filed after the collapse of a plea deal that could have spared him the spectacle of a criminal trial during the 2024...
Severe Thunderstorms Possible Thursday night Into Friday.
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High Wind Warning.
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Today is the day to prepare for bitterly cold air.
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High winds likely tonight into Friday night. Gusts above 50 mph could damage trees and power lines.
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Patriots parting with Bill Belichick, who led team to 6 Super Bowl championships, AP source says
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Six-time NFL champion Bill Belichick agreed to part ways as the coach of the New England Patriots on Thursday, bringing an end to his 24-year tenure as the architect of the most decorated dynasty of the league’s Super Bowl era, a person with...
At CES 2024, tech companies are transforming the kitchen with AI and robots that do the cooking
By RIO YAMAT Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Chef-like robots, AI-powered appliances and other high-tech kitchen gadgets are holding out the promise that humans don't need to cook — or mix drinks — for themselves anymore. There was plenty new in the food and...
DeSantis and Haley jockey for second without Trump and other takeaways from Iowa GOP debate
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press There were only two Republicans on the presidential debate stage Wednesday, as former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis met for the highest-stake faceoff yet just five days before the nominating process...