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Labor Day Parade Set to Step Off Monday in Western Kentucky
PADUCAH, Ky - The annual Labor Day Parade, organized by the Western Kentucky Labor Day Committee, will kick off at 9:30 a.m. Monday, Sept. 2. This year’s theme is “The Struggles of Our Past Create Our Future.” The parade will start at the intersection of 2nd Street and Broadway, then head west on...
Sunday rain showers continue to push south southeast.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Welcome to meteorological autumn. Meteorologists consider autumn to be September through November. 9:30 AM radar animation. We still have showers and thunderstorms across the Missouri Bootheel into western Kentucky/northwest Tennessee. As we move into the late...
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Benton, Kentucky Police Report Arrests
BENTON, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- *Arrests* 12/11/23 - Victoria V. Victor, 40, of Colorado Springs, CO, was arrested for Public Intoxication-Controlled Substance (excludes alcohol) 12/12/23 - Matthew...
Insurance Fraud Investigation
MAYFIELD, KY (NEWS FIRST) - A Marshall County man has been arrested for Insurance Fraud and Falsely Reporting an Incident to the Graves County Sheriff's Office. On January 13, 2024, 33-year-old...
McCracken County Sheriff’s Office holds Hunter Education
The McCracken County Sheriff's Office will be holding another Hunter Education course for ages 9 years old and up. The classroom and test portion will be on March 19, 2024, and will take place at...
U.S. casinos won $66.5B in 2023, their best year ever as gamblers showed no economic fear
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — America's commercial casinos won $66.5 billion from gamblers in 2023, the industry's best year ever, according to figures...
Southern Baptists oust one church for having woman pastor, two others over sexual-abuse policy
By PETER SMITH Associated Press The Southern Baptist Convention's top administrative body voted Tuesday to oust four congregations — one for having a woman as senior minister, two for what it said...
Crittenden County Arrest
CRITTENDEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- The Crittenden County Sheriff’s Office reports the following: On 2/19/2024 at approximately 5:47PM, The Crittenden County Sheriff's Office along with...
Concord Fire Department Responds To Grass Fire
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- The Concord Fire Departmet was dispatched to a reported grass fire near the railroad tracks in the 5400 Block of Commerce Dr. CFD was dispatched due to...
Tiny Tot Soccer
PADUCAH, KY (NEWS FIRST) - Registration is underway for Tiny Tot Soccer. This is a non-competitive league for children ages 3 through 6 to learn the basic fundamentals for playing soccer. There are...
Robert Cherry Civic Center Ribbon Cutting
PADUCAH, KY (NEWS FIRST) - The City of Paducah is inviting the community to celebrate the reopening of the Robert Cherry Civic Center. The ribbon cutting ceremony for this facility located at 2701...
Paducah Woman Arrested On Drug Charges
PADUCAH, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- Following a traffic stop on Monday night, authorities charged a Paducah woman with drug trafficking. Deputies pulled over a vehicle driven by 35-year-old Leanna...
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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear to Deliver State of the Commonwealth Address
PADUCAH, KY — Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is set to deliver his annual State of the Commonwealth Address this week. The address will take place on Wednesday at 6 p.m. during a joint session of the Kentucky State Senate and House of Representatives at the House...
Russell Coleman Sworn-In as 52nd Kentucky Attorney General
LA GRANGE, Ky. (Jan. 1, 2024) – Russell Coleman was sworn-in as the Commonwealth of Kentucky's 52nd Attorney General in a private ceremony just after midnight. He took the Oath in Commonwealth's Attorney Courtney Baxter's office in Oldham County, where he previously...
Rolling Roadblocks on I-24 Eastbound Near 29mm for Tennessee River Bridge Work Zone on Tuesday
Rolling roadblocks start at 8 a.m., Tuesday, for lane restriction prep work PADUCAH, Ky. (January 1, 2024) – A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans rolling roadblocks on Interstate 24 eastbound near the 29-mile marker starting at 8...
US seizes more illegal e-cigarettes, but thousands of new ones are launching
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal officials are seizing more shipments of unauthorized electronic cigarettes at U.S. ports, but thousands of new flavored products continue pouring into the country from China, according to government and...
A Review of Weather Events of 2023
The Paducah, Kentucky, NWS has a page of the weather events from 2023. You can view that here - click here. This covers southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and western Kentucky. PADUCAH, KENTUCKY NWS (NewsFirst) --- The year 2023 was very active,...
Retired MPD Sergeant Ricky Starks Remembered
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of retired MPD Sergeant Ricky Starks. Sergeant Starks concluded his dedicated service with the MPD in 2021. His illustrious career included roles as a Calloway County Sheriff's Deputy, a member of Calloway...
States set to enact new laws on guns, pornography, taxes and even fuzzy dice
By DAVID A. LIEB and GEOFF MULVIHILL Associated Press Fuzzy dice finally will be free to dangle in Illinois. Starting Monday, police there no longer will be allowed to pull over motorists solely because they have something hanging from the rearview mirror of the...
Antonio Reeves leads No. 8 Kentucky to 96-70 win over Illinois State, his former team
By KEITH TAYLOR Associated Press LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Antonio Reeves scored 27 points to lead No. 8 Kentucky to a 96-70 win over Illinois State on Friday night.Playing its first game since a 95-76 win over rival Louisville on Dec. 21, Kentucky (10-2) made 11...
Retirements could tip control of the House majority. It’s Republicans who have the early edge
By KEVIN FREKING Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A chaotic year for the House is coming to a close with more Democrats than Republicans deciding to leave the chamber, a disparity that could have major ramifications in next year's elections. About two dozen...
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Pistons beat Raptors 129-127 to end NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons ended their NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games with a 129-127 victory over the short-handed Toronto Raptors on Saturday night, as Cade Cunningham had 30 points and 12 assists.The Pistons, who...
Revelers set to pack into Times Square for annual New Year’s Eve ball drop
NEW YORK (AP) — The confetti has been tested for airiness. The giant numerals – 2 0 2 4 – are in place. And the luminous ball, bedazzled in 2,688 crystal triangles, is fixed to the pole from which it make its 60-second descent at 11:59 p.m.With throngs of revelers set...
Terror Alert High Ahead of Holiday Weekend.
EUROPE (NewsFirst) -- Concerns about potential terror attacks during New Year's Eve celebrations have prompted officials to enhance security measures, with Europe remaining on "high alert." In France, 90,000 police officers will be deployed nationwide due to a "very...
Security Tight Ahead of New Year Celebrations
NEW YORK, NEW YORK (NewsFirst) --- Americans and travelers intending to witness the Times Square ball drop in person on New Year's Eve will encounter increased security measures, as announced by New York Governor Kathy Hochul. The New York State Police will augment...
A Review of Weather Events of 2023
The Paducah, Kentucky, NWS has a page of the weather events from 2023. You can view that here - click here. This covers southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and western Kentucky. PADUCAH, KENTUCKY NWS (NewsFirst) --- The year 2023 was very active,...
What does Watch Night mean for Black Americans today? It dates back to the Emancipation Proclamation
The tradition of Watch Night services in the United States dates back to Dec. 31, 1862, when many Black Americans gathered in churches and other venues, waiting for President Abraham Lincoln to sign the Emancipation Proclamation into law, and thus free those still...
Illinois officials say they were surprised by rape charge against star Terrence Shannon Jr.
By STEVE STEIN Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Officials at Illinois said they were surprised to learn that star basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr. had been charged with rape in Kansas. Illinois Athletic Director Josh Whitman said Friday that he didn't see...
Maine secretary of state who opted to keep Trump off primary ballot is facing threat of impeachment
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s top election official could face an impeachment attempt in the state Legislature over her decision to keep former President Donald Trump off the Republican primary ballot. At least one Republican lawmaker...
Google settles $5 billion privacy lawsuit over tracking people using ‘incognito mode’
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging that it spied on people who used the “incognito” mode in its Chrome browser — along with similar “private” modes in other browsers — to track their internet use.The class-action...
Pistons beat Raptors 129-127 to end NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games
By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons ended their NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games with a 129-127 victory over the short-handed Toronto Raptors on Saturday night, as Cade Cunningham had 30 points and 12 assists.The Pistons, who...
Revelers set to pack into Times Square for annual New Year’s Eve ball drop
NEW YORK (AP) — The confetti has been tested for airiness. The giant numerals – 2 0 2 4 – are in place. And the luminous ball, bedazzled in 2,688 crystal triangles, is fixed to the pole from which it make its 60-second descent at 11:59 p.m.With throngs of revelers set...
Terror Alert High Ahead of Holiday Weekend.
EUROPE (NewsFirst) -- Concerns about potential terror attacks during New Year's Eve celebrations have prompted officials to enhance security measures, with Europe remaining on "high alert." In France, 90,000 police officers will be deployed nationwide due to a "very...
Security Tight Ahead of New Year Celebrations
NEW YORK, NEW YORK (NewsFirst) --- Americans and travelers intending to witness the Times Square ball drop in person on New Year's Eve will encounter increased security measures, as announced by New York Governor Kathy Hochul. The New York State Police will augment...
A Review of Weather Events of 2023
The Paducah, Kentucky, NWS has a page of the weather events from 2023. You can view that here - click here. This covers southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and western Kentucky. PADUCAH, KENTUCKY NWS (NewsFirst) --- The year 2023 was very active,...
What does Watch Night mean for Black Americans today? It dates back to the Emancipation Proclamation
The tradition of Watch Night services in the United States dates back to Dec. 31, 1862, when many Black Americans gathered in churches and other venues, waiting for President Abraham Lincoln to sign the Emancipation Proclamation into law, and thus free those still...
Illinois officials say they were surprised by rape charge against star Terrence Shannon Jr.
By STEVE STEIN Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Officials at Illinois said they were surprised to learn that star basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr. had been charged with rape in Kansas. Illinois Athletic Director Josh Whitman said Friday that he didn't see...
Maine secretary of state who opted to keep Trump off primary ballot is facing threat of impeachment
By DAVID SHARP Associated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s top election official could face an impeachment attempt in the state Legislature over her decision to keep former President Donald Trump off the Republican primary ballot. At least one Republican lawmaker...
Google settles $5 billion privacy lawsuit over tracking people using ‘incognito mode’
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google has agreed to settle a $5 billion privacy lawsuit alleging that it spied on people who used the “incognito” mode in its Chrome browser — along with similar “private” modes in other browsers — to track their internet use.The class-action...