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Mobile Lane Restrictions Planned on I-69 in Marshall County on Thursday
Work scheduled from 8 p.m. to midnight PADUCAH, Ky. – A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to utilize mobile lane restrictions along a section of Interstate 69 in Marshall County on Thursday, August 29. Workers will be taking core drillings of the roadway between the 36 and...
KYTC D-2 Road Report
Road project schedule for the week of August 25-31 MADISONVILLE, Ky. (August 23, 2024) –The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet anticipates work zone construction and maintenance activities at the following locations in District 2 that could impact traffic during the week of August 25-31....
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BREAKING NOW: Fire at Benton, Ky Family Resource Center
BENTON, Ky. (News First) - Multiple fire departments are at the scene of the Benton-Central Family Resource Center along the 900 block of Joe Creason Drive in Benton. The center is next door to the...
Farmington, Kentucky House Fire
FARMINGTON, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- Deputy's Action at House Fire On February 3, 2024 at approximately 3:40 PM, Sgt. Richard Edwards was on routine patrol in the Farmington area. While he was...
Pedestrian Hit Near Symsonia AIrEvacuated To Out Of State Hospital
On February 2nd at 5:45 PM, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the report of a vehicle vs pedestrian in the 300 block of KY 348 East in Symsonia. Upon arrival, 77-year-old Betty Ray was discovered on...
Closure of KY 2595/Lakeview Church Rd in Marshall County Planned on Tuesday, Feb. 6
Closure for replacement of culvert near 4mm PADUCAH, Ky. (February 2, 2024) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans to close a section of KY 2595/Lakeview Church Road on...
Zakai Zeigler, Josiah-Jordan James each score 26 as No. 5 Tennessee handles No. 10 Kentucky 103-92
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Josiah-Jordan James and Zakai Zeigler each scored 26 points, including 17 by James after halftime, and No. 5 Tennessee topped No. 10 Kentucky...
Kentucky assistant Liam Coen agrees to be Buccaneers’ offensive coordinator, AP source says
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have agreed to hire Kentucky assistant coach Liam Coen to be their offensive coordinator, a person familiar with the...
Oak Grove, Kentucky Search Warrant Leads To Drug Bust
OAK GROVE, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- *CCSO Press Release*-02/02/2024* Friday, February 2nd, 2024-Oak Grove, KY, A search warrant was served just after midnight on Friday that led to the discovery of...
Calloway County Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Arrest
CALLOWAY COUNTY, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- On February 3rd, 2024, deputies conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the New Concord near Cypress Harbor Dr. and Lax Dr. for traffic violations. The...
Graves County Missing Person Located.
GRAVES COUNTY, KENTUCKY(NewsFirst) -- Missing Person Located After several days of searching by the Graves County Sheriff's Office consisting of ground searches by foot and ATV’s and utilization of...
Symsonia Traffic Accident With Injuries.
SYMSONIA, KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) -- Injury Collision. On February 2nd at 5:45 PM, Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the report of a vehicle vs pedestrian in the 300 block of KY 348 East in Symsonia....
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Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear denounces politics of division at start of 2nd term in Kentucky
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear, whose reelection in the GOP stronghold of Kentucky boosted his standing among next-generation political leaders, railed against the politics of division as he launched his second...
Gov. Beshear Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Former Gov. Julian Carroll
RANKFORT, Ky. (Dec. 12, 2023) – On Sunday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced the death of former Kentucky Gov. Julian Carroll. The 54th Governor of the commonwealth, Carroll served in that role from 1974 to 1979. Prior to becoming Governor, he served as Lieutenant Governor...
Kentucky woman seeking court approval for abortion learned her embryo no longer has cardiac activity
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A pregnant woman in Kentucky who filed a lawsuit demanding the right to an abortion has learned her embryo no longer has cardiac activity, her attorneys said Tuesday. The plaintiff’s attorneys signaled their intent to continue the...
Paducah-McCracken County 911 Radio Upgrade Approved by City Commissioners
In a significant move towards enhancing public safety infrastructure, the Paducah Board of Commissioners has greenlit an agreement with Communications International for the Paducah-McCracken County 911 radio system. This project addresses the urgent need to replace...
December 9, 2023 Tornado Outbreak Information
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson (NewsFirst) --- The National Weather Service has set up several pages concerning the recent tornado outbreak. Clusters of thunderstorms developed by mid Saturday morning across northeast Arkansas and the Missouri Bootheel. This was...
Christmas snow? Christmas rain? Christmas thunderstorms?
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Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear sworn in for 2nd term in Republican-leaning Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear renewed his oath of office early Tuesday during a ceremony at Kentucky's Capitol, launching his second term after notching a convincing reelection victory that could offer a roadmap for his party's broader efforts to...
Kentucky Judge Strikes Down Charter Schools Funding Measure
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky law aimed at setting up a funding method for charter schools was struck down by a judge on Monday, dealing another setback for school choice advocates. The decision likely stymies efforts, for now, to give charter schools a foothold in...
Mayfield, Kentucky 2021 Tornado Oral History Project. Now online and available for listening.
December 11, 2023KENTUCKY (NewsFirst) --- This two-part oral history project was conducted with residents of Mayfield, KY in the aftermath of the catastrophic December 10, 2021, tornado. You can listen to their stories at this link. Click here. On that evening, into...
NATIONAL NEWS
A serial killer set Detroit on edge. Police missteps over 15 years allowed him to roam free
DETROIT (AP) — The serial killer lured women one by one into vacant homes to be murdered, posing their nude or partially clothed corpses amid cheap booze pints, crumbling sheetrock and hypodermic needles. The slayings set Detroit on edge, prompting...
Pacific storm that unleashed flooding barreling down on southeastern California
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — A Pacific storm that pounded California's coastal areas and stranded motorists was poised to pounce on the southeastern area of the state through Friday, bringing flood threats to a sweeping area extending from San Diego into the Mojave...
Matthew Stafford’s Rams start strong, hold off Saints 30-22 to surge forward in NFC playoff race
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Sean McVay turned the Los Angeles Rams' already jubilant locker room into a party Thursday night with an announcement: The players are off until Tuesday, allowing them to spend the entire Christmas holiday with their families. These surprising...
After 2 grisly killings, a small Nebraska community wonders if any place is really safe
By JOSH FUNK and MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press FORT CALHOUN, Neb. (AP) — The grisly killings of a retiree and then a priest has shocked everyone in tiny Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, including Sheriff Mike Robinson. Reverend Stephen Gutgsell, 65, of Fort Calhoun,...
Rite Aid banned from facial recognition tech use for 5 years after faulty theft targeting in stores
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Rite Aid has been banned from using facial recognition technology for five years over allegations that its surveillance system was used incorrectly to identify potential shoplifters, especially Black, Latino, Asian or female shoppers....
Philadelphia news helicopter crew filmed Christmas lights in New Jersey before fatal crash
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press The crew of a Philadelphia television news helicopter had filmed a Christmas lights display before crashing into the forest in southern New Jersey, an investigator said Thursday. Todd Gunther, an investigator with the National...
How Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea are affecting global trade
By COURTNEY BONNELL AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have rerouted a majority of global trade away from the crucial maritime artery for consumer goods and energy supplies, a shift expected to...
From AI and inflation to Elon Musk and Taylor Swift, the business stories that dominated 2023
The tide turned against inflation.Artificial intelligence went mainstream — for good or ill.Labor unions capitalized on their growing might to win more generous pay and benefits.Elon Musk renamed and rebranded the social media platform Twitter, removed guardrails...
Shohei Ohtani is the AP Male Athlete of the Year for the 2nd time in 3 years
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Before Shohei Ohtani stepped into the bright lights of Hollywood and signed the most lucrative contract in professional sports history, baseball's two-way superstar put together yet another season of unparalleled brilliance from Tokyo to...
A serial killer set Detroit on edge. Police missteps over 15 years allowed him to roam free
DETROIT (AP) — The serial killer lured women one by one into vacant homes to be murdered, posing their nude or partially clothed corpses amid cheap booze pints, crumbling sheetrock and hypodermic needles. The slayings set Detroit on edge, prompting...
Pacific storm that unleashed flooding barreling down on southeastern California
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — A Pacific storm that pounded California's coastal areas and stranded motorists was poised to pounce on the southeastern area of the state through Friday, bringing flood threats to a sweeping area extending from San Diego into the Mojave...
Matthew Stafford’s Rams start strong, hold off Saints 30-22 to surge forward in NFC playoff race
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Sean McVay turned the Los Angeles Rams' already jubilant locker room into a party Thursday night with an announcement: The players are off until Tuesday, allowing them to spend the entire Christmas holiday with their families. These surprising...
After 2 grisly killings, a small Nebraska community wonders if any place is really safe
By JOSH FUNK and MARGERY A. BECK Associated Press FORT CALHOUN, Neb. (AP) — The grisly killings of a retiree and then a priest has shocked everyone in tiny Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, including Sheriff Mike Robinson. Reverend Stephen Gutgsell, 65, of Fort Calhoun,...
Rite Aid banned from facial recognition tech use for 5 years after faulty theft targeting in stores
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Rite Aid has been banned from using facial recognition technology for five years over allegations that its surveillance system was used incorrectly to identify potential shoplifters, especially Black, Latino, Asian or female shoppers....
Philadelphia news helicopter crew filmed Christmas lights in New Jersey before fatal crash
By WAYNE PARRY Associated Press The crew of a Philadelphia television news helicopter had filmed a Christmas lights display before crashing into the forest in southern New Jersey, an investigator said Thursday. Todd Gunther, an investigator with the National...
How Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea are affecting global trade
By COURTNEY BONNELL AP Business Writer LONDON (AP) — The attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthi rebels have rerouted a majority of global trade away from the crucial maritime artery for consumer goods and energy supplies, a shift expected to...
From AI and inflation to Elon Musk and Taylor Swift, the business stories that dominated 2023
The tide turned against inflation.Artificial intelligence went mainstream — for good or ill.Labor unions capitalized on their growing might to win more generous pay and benefits.Elon Musk renamed and rebranded the social media platform Twitter, removed guardrails...
Shohei Ohtani is the AP Male Athlete of the Year for the 2nd time in 3 years
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Before Shohei Ohtani stepped into the bright lights of Hollywood and signed the most lucrative contract in professional sports history, baseball's two-way superstar put together yet another season of unparalleled brilliance from Tokyo to...