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Paducah Police to Increase Patrols for Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign
PADUCAH, Ky. — With Labor Day weekend approaching, the Paducah Police Department is warning drivers about the dangers of impaired driving. Over the past five years, 30% of all traffic fatalities nationwide have been alcohol-related. Additionally, driving under the influence of alcohol has been a...
McCracken County Sheriff Seeks Public’s Help in Locating Wanted Man
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. — The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating 66-year-old Howard L. Rushing of McCracken County, who is wanted on two outstanding warrants for trafficking in methamphetamine. Rushing is described as a white male, approximately 6 feet 1...
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Weather Update
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson A decent day on tap for the region. No weather concerns. Temperatures will slowly warm later this morning into the afternoon hours. Cool, but not as cold as...
KYTC District 1 Roadshow: Traffic Impact
Report for Week of Feb 18-24 PADUCAH, KY (Feb. 16, 2024) -- The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet anticipates ongoing work zone construction and long-term maintenance activities at the following...
Work Zone Traffic Shift on I-24 Tennessee River Bridge at 29mm Starts Wednesday, Feb 21
Eastbound and westbound traffic shift to take about two days to complete PADUCAH, Ky. (Feb. 17, 2024) – A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans a traffic shift in...
Benton Man Arrested During Traffic Stop
MURRAY, KY (NEWS FIRST) -The Calloway County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Marshall County man on drug charges following a traffic stop on Saturday afternoon. On February 17th, 2024 at 4:45pm,...
Hinson’s 41-point eruption sends Pitt past Louisville in 86-59 rout
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Blake Hinson scored 27 of his career-high 41 points in the first half and Pittsburgh beat Louisville 86-59 on Saturday.Hinson's 27-point mark before the break equaled the...
Graves County High School Celebrates Ninth National Cheer Title
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Graves County High School hosted a jubilant pep rally Wednesday morning to commemorate its co-ed cheer team's triumph in securing a national title. The team clinched victory at...
Heavy Snow Event Blankets Portions of the Region
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Information provided by the Paducah, Kentucky, NWS A quick-moving, dynamic clipper system brought bands of heavy snow to parts of southern Illinois and southwest...
Students from ATC Compete in Skills USA-KY Region 1 Leadership Competitions
MURRAY, KY (NEWS FIRST) — Students from the Area Technology Center (ATC) showcased their skills at the Murray/Calloway County ATC Skills USA-KY Region 1 Leadership Competitions hosted by AGC of West...
Congrats to CCMS MathCOUNTS Team: 2nd Place in Region, Headed to State!
Calloway County Middle School's MathCOUNTS Team achieved remarkable success at the Kentucky Lake Chapter regional competition on February 3, hosted at WKCTC in Paducah. The team secured second place...
Attorney General Coleman Calls Out Biden Administration’s Latest Assault on American Energy, National Security
'It's time to get America back on track, protect Kentuckians' wallets and ensure reliable and affordable energy is available for years to come' FRANKFORT, Ky. (Feb. 16, 2024) – Attorney General...
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USC’s Moss throws Holiday Bowl-record 6 TD passes in 42-28 victory over No. 16 Louisville
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Southern California Trojans bid farewell to the Pac-12 Conference with a six-pack to go and an eggnog bath to toast an otherwise unremarkable season.With Caleb Williams watching from the sideline, Miller Moss...
Rain and snow chances over the coming days.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Special Weather Statement Confidence in the overall forecast? Medium. What? Scattered showers and snow showers. When? Today through Friday. Where? Higher precipitation coverage across Missouri and Illinois with somewhat lesser...
Americans sour on the primary election process and major political parties, an AP-NORC poll says
By NICHOLAS RICCARDI and LINLEY SANDERS Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — With the GOP presidential primaries just about to start, many Republicans aren't certain that votes will be counted correctly in their contest, as pessimism spreads about the future of both the...
Kentucky Christmas Tree Recycling Program Supports Fish Habitat Enhancement
In an eco-friendly initiative, our Christmas Tree Recycling Program utilizes donated evergreen trees to construct fish habitat structures in public lakes throughout Kentucky, enhancing fish habitats and public fishing opportunities. Join us in this effort by simply...
Trojans bid Pac-12 farewell in Holiday Bowl against No. 16 Louisville
By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — The rapidly changing college football landscape provided a moment of levity between Holiday Bowl coaches Jeff Brohm of the No. 16 Louisville Cardinals and Lincoln Riley of the staggering and depleted Southern...
Lt. Gov. Coleman Coleman Post Surgery Clean Report
Statement from Lt. Gov. Coleman Regarding Medical Follow-up FRANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 26, 2023) – Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman released a follow-up statement regarding a medical procedure she underwent on Monday, Dec. 18. "Great news, Team Kentucky: My post-surgery reports...
Tuesday Weather Update. Rain and rain/snow showers.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Well, we have several days of unsettled weather ahead of us. Yesterday's Rain Event Widespread rain impacted the area yesterday. Rain totals were mainly in the 0.4 to 0.8" range, but some locations did receive less and some more. As...
Calloway County Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest
CALLOWAY COUNTY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) --- On Dec 23, 2023, at approximately 6:00pm deputies conducted a traffic stop and found the driver and passenger to be in possession of illicit drugs. At one point both individuals attempted to conceal what was believed to be...
Monitoring snow chances.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Merry Christmas, everyone. I hope you had a nice day. The weather wasn't the best, but it could have been worse. Yesterday was quite warm with record highs! I am thankful that we did not have to deal with severe thunderstorms or...
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Former DePaul coach Joey Meyer, who led the Blue Demons to 7 NCAA Tournaments, dies at 74
CHICAGO (AP) — Joey Meyer, who played at DePaul and coached the Blue Demons to seven NCAA Tournament appearances in 13 seasons, has died. He was 74.Meyer died Friday in the Chicago suburb of Hinsdale, surrounded by family, DePaul said in a release. The school did not...
Judge allows lawsuit that challenges Idaho’s broad abortion ban to move forward
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press An Idaho judge on Friday denied a request by the state's top legal chief to throw out a lawsuit seeking to clarify the exemptions tucked inside the state's broad abortion ban. Instead, 4th District Judge Jason Scott narrowed the...
Civil rights leader removed from movie theater for using his own chair
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press A civil rights leader was escorted by police out of a North Carolina movie theater after he insisted on using his own chair for medical reasons, prompting an apology from the nation's largest movie theater chain. The incident occurred...
California is expanding health care coverage for low-income immigrants in the new year
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More than 700,000 immigrants living illegally in California will gain access to free health care starting Monday under one of the state's most ambitious coverage expansions in a decade. It's an effort that will...
Alex Murdaugh’s pursuit of a new murder trial is set for an evidentiary hearing next month
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press/Report for America COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The new judge handling the fallout over Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions plans to hold an evidentiary hearing late next month. Murdaugh's lawyers want another trial in the killings of the...
Carbondale Police Remind Residents About Holiday Safety.
CARBONDALE POLICE (NewsFirst) --- ***5 Tips for New Year's Eve Safety*** Staying Safe When It’s Time to Celebrate New Year’s Eve is an occasion to celebrate, and the last thing you want is a health and safety hiccup. "The holidays are always a busy time of the year in...
The Air Force said its nuclear missile capsules were safe. But toxins lurked, documents show
By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A large pool of dark liquid festering on the floor. No fresh air. Computer displays that would overheat and ooze out a fishy-smelling gel that nauseated the crew. Asbestos readings 50 times higher than the Environmental...
Maui’s economy needs tourists. Can they visit without compounding wildfire trauma?
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — The restaurant where Katie Austin was a server burned in the wildfire that devastated Hawaii's historic town of Lahaina this summer. Two months later, as travelers began to trickle back to nearby beach resorts,...
An American-Canadian-Israeli woman previously believed to be held hostage in Gaza is declared dead
By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli kibbutz hard-hit by Hamas' assault on southern Israel announced on Thursday the death of Judih Weinstein — an American-Canadian-Israeli woman who had previously been thought to be held hostage in...
Former DePaul coach Joey Meyer, who led the Blue Demons to 7 NCAA Tournaments, dies at 74
CHICAGO (AP) — Joey Meyer, who played at DePaul and coached the Blue Demons to seven NCAA Tournament appearances in 13 seasons, has died. He was 74.Meyer died Friday in the Chicago suburb of Hinsdale, surrounded by family, DePaul said in a release. The school did not...
Judge allows lawsuit that challenges Idaho’s broad abortion ban to move forward
By KIMBERLEE KRUESI Associated Press An Idaho judge on Friday denied a request by the state's top legal chief to throw out a lawsuit seeking to clarify the exemptions tucked inside the state's broad abortion ban. Instead, 4th District Judge Jason Scott narrowed the...
Civil rights leader removed from movie theater for using his own chair
By BEN FINLEY Associated Press A civil rights leader was escorted by police out of a North Carolina movie theater after he insisted on using his own chair for medical reasons, prompting an apology from the nation's largest movie theater chain. The incident occurred...
California is expanding health care coverage for low-income immigrants in the new year
By TRÂN NGUYỄN Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More than 700,000 immigrants living illegally in California will gain access to free health care starting Monday under one of the state's most ambitious coverage expansions in a decade. It's an effort that will...
Alex Murdaugh’s pursuit of a new murder trial is set for an evidentiary hearing next month
By JAMES POLLARD Associated Press/Report for America COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — The new judge handling the fallout over Alex Murdaugh's murder convictions plans to hold an evidentiary hearing late next month. Murdaugh's lawyers want another trial in the killings of the...
Carbondale Police Remind Residents About Holiday Safety.
CARBONDALE POLICE (NewsFirst) --- ***5 Tips for New Year's Eve Safety*** Staying Safe When It’s Time to Celebrate New Year’s Eve is an occasion to celebrate, and the last thing you want is a health and safety hiccup. "The holidays are always a busy time of the year in...
The Air Force said its nuclear missile capsules were safe. But toxins lurked, documents show
By TARA COPP Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A large pool of dark liquid festering on the floor. No fresh air. Computer displays that would overheat and ooze out a fishy-smelling gel that nauseated the crew. Asbestos readings 50 times higher than the Environmental...
Maui’s economy needs tourists. Can they visit without compounding wildfire trauma?
By AUDREY McAVOY Associated Press LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — The restaurant where Katie Austin was a server burned in the wildfire that devastated Hawaii's historic town of Lahaina this summer. Two months later, as travelers began to trickle back to nearby beach resorts,...
An American-Canadian-Israeli woman previously believed to be held hostage in Gaza is declared dead
By MELANIE LIDMAN Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An Israeli kibbutz hard-hit by Hamas' assault on southern Israel announced on Thursday the death of Judih Weinstein — an American-Canadian-Israeli woman who had previously been thought to be held hostage in...