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Florida Man Arrested in Paducah for Alleged ATM Fraud Operation
PADUCAH, Ky. — A Florida man faces multiple charges after Paducah Police uncovered a sophisticated credit card fraud scheme. Police arrested Vern T. Fulton, 39, of Miami Gardens, Florida, on Friday after a local bank reported unauthorized access to customer accounts through local ATMs. Authorities...
Longtime TV Journalist Joins Attorney General’s Office as Deputy Communications Director
Adams Brings 15+ Years of Telling Kentucky Stories FRANKFORT, Ky. — Attorney General Russell Coleman announced today that award-winning TV anchor and reporter Lauren Adams has joined the Attorney General's Office as deputy communications director. Adams will work alongside Communications Director...
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Widespread rain is on the way.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson The remnants of Hurricane Helene will move into our region tonight and continue into the weekend. Here is the latest track forecast. The D over our region means...
Murray Woman Arrested on Meth Charges Following Traffic Stop
MURRAY, Ky. – A traffic stop for expired registration led to the arrest of a local woman early Thursday morning, according to the Murray Police Department. Misty Alonso, 56, of Murray, was pulled...
A widespread rain event will develop Thursday night into Saturday.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson The remnants of Hurricane Helene will move into our region later this week. You can see that on this National Hurricane Center storm track map. The D stands for...
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...
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...
Single Vehicle Traffic Accident Claims Two Lives.
Paducah, Kentucky (News Release) - The Paducah, Kentucky Police Department are investigating a single vehicle traffic accident that claimed the lives of two motorists. Saturday afternoon officers...
Watching the tropics.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson I hope everyone had a nice weekend! We need rain. The good news is that rain is in the forecast today, tonight, and tomorrow. See the radar links below. Several...
Work Planned at Intersection of KY 80 and KY 121 in Mayfield Next Week
KYTC to construct new turning lane to alleviate congestion MADISONVILLE, Ky. (Sept. 20, 2024) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is planning a project on KY 80 (Murray Highway) in...
Tracking a tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Welcome to autumn! I am monitoring the Gulf of Mexico for the development of a tropical system. The chances of a tropical storm forming are high. The National...
Monitoring the tropics.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Good day, everyone. I hope you are having a nice week. The weekend is upon us. It will be a warm one with scattered showers and thunderstorms. Many areas will...
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A widespread technology outage is disrupting flights around the globe on a busy summer travel day
Developing story WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A global technology outagegrounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and...
Comedian Bob Newhart, deadpan master of sitcoms and telephone monologues, dies at 94
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Bob Newhart, the deadpan accountant-turned-comedian who became one of the most popular TV stars of his time after striking gold with a classic comedy album, has died at 94. Jerry Digney, Newhart's publicist, says the actor died Thursday in Los...
Trump picks Senator JD Vance of Ohio as his GOP running mate
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former President Donald Trump chose Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate on Monday, picking a one-time critic who became a loyal ally and is now the first millennial to join a major-party ticket at a time of deep concern about the advanced age of...
Man Sets Fire, Chokes Woman, and Causes Crash After Fleeing Police
PADUCAH, Ky. (News First) — At approximately 7:18 a.m. Friday, the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residential structure fire on Almyra Avenue. Upon arrival, authorities discovered the fire had been intentionally set by one of the occupants, Noah...
Attorney General Coleman Slams Biden Administration Appliance Mandates
Radical Green Agenda Strikes Too Close to Home FRANKFORT, Ky. (July 12, 2024) – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced his opposition to the Biden Administration's relentless regulatory assault on everyday household appliances. The U.S. Department of Energy...
Kentucky drug crackdown yields 200 arrests in Operation Summer Heat
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A sweeping investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings has produced more than 200 arrests and drug seizures valued at nearly $685,000, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. He also touted prevention...
Public Gets First Look at U.S. 51 Ohio River ‘Cairo’ Bridge Project Design Type
Tied arch design deemed best for new crossing PADUCAH, Ky. (July 11, 2024) — The U.S. 51 Ohio River Project team shared the design type for a new bridge that will connect Kentucky and Illinois during a public meeting tonight in Cairo, Illinois. Almost 90...
4 killed in shooting during party at a Kentucky home; suspect died after a vehicle chase, police say
FLORENCE, Ky. (AP) — Four people were killed and three others were wounded in an early Saturday shooting during a party at a home in northern Kentucky, police said. The shooting suspect later died after fleeing the home and leading police on a vehicle pursuit that...
Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie announces the death of his wife, Rhonda Massie
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Rhonda Massie, the wife of U.S. Rep. Thomas Massie, has died, the Kentucky congressman announced Friday in a moving social media tribute to his high school sweetheart and the "love of my life." No details about...
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A widespread technology outage is disrupting flights around the globe on a busy summer travel day
Developing story WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A global technology outagegrounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and...
Trump picks Senator JD Vance of Ohio as his GOP running mate
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former President Donald Trump chose Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate on Monday, picking a one-time critic who became a loyal ally and is now the first millennial to join a major-party ticket at a time of deep concern about the advanced age of...
Shannen Doherty Dies at 52 After Battle with Cancer
LOS ANGELES (News First) — Shannen Doherty, best known for her roles on “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Charmed,” has died at 52 after a long battle with cancer. Doherty announced in February 2020 that her cancer had returned and was at stage four. In October 2021, she...
BREAKING: Donald Trump whisked off stage in Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump was whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd. The former president and presumptive Republican nominee was showing off a chart of border crossing numbers during his last...
Kentucky drug crackdown yields 200 arrests in Operation Summer Heat
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A sweeping investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings has produced more than 200 arrests and drug seizures valued at nearly $685,000, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. He also touted prevention...
Fort Campbell soldier found dead in home was stabbed nearly 70 times, autopsy shows
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Fort Campbell soldier found dead in her home earlier this year died of nearly 70 stab wounds, according to an autopsy report. No arrests have been made in the death of 23-year-old Pfc. Katia Dueñas Aguilar, whose body was found in her...
Missouri governor says new public aid plan in the works for Chiefs, Royals stadiums
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday that he expects the state to put together an aid plan by the end of the year to try to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals from being lured across state lines to...
Tesla sales fall for second straight quarter despite price cuts, but decline not as bad as expected
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Tesla's global sales fell for the second straight quarter despite price cuts and low-interest financing offers, another sign of weakening demand for the company's products and electric vehicles overall. The Austin, Texas,...
Attorney General Coleman Achieves Another Victory Over Biden Administration’s Illegal Attempt to Redefine Sex Discrimination
FRANKFORT Ky. (July 3, 2024) – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced today a federal district court judge blocked the Biden Administration's attempt to force medical professionals to adhere to its gender politics over medical reality. In May, Kentucky joined...
A widespread technology outage is disrupting flights around the globe on a busy summer travel day
Developing story WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A global technology outagegrounded flights, knocked banks and hospital systems offline and media outlets off air on Friday in a massive disruption that affected companies and services around the world and...
Trump picks Senator JD Vance of Ohio as his GOP running mate
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former President Donald Trump chose Sen. JD Vance of Ohio as his running mate on Monday, picking a one-time critic who became a loyal ally and is now the first millennial to join a major-party ticket at a time of deep concern about the advanced age of...
Shannen Doherty Dies at 52 After Battle with Cancer
LOS ANGELES (News First) — Shannen Doherty, best known for her roles on “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “Charmed,” has died at 52 after a long battle with cancer. Doherty announced in February 2020 that her cancer had returned and was at stage four. In October 2021, she...
BREAKING: Donald Trump whisked off stage in Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd
BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — Donald Trump was whisked off the stage at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania after apparent gunshots rang through the crowd. The former president and presumptive Republican nominee was showing off a chart of border crossing numbers during his last...
Kentucky drug crackdown yields 200 arrests in Operation Summer Heat
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A sweeping investigation into suspected drug trafficking rings has produced more than 200 arrests and drug seizures valued at nearly $685,000, Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. He also touted prevention...
Fort Campbell soldier found dead in home was stabbed nearly 70 times, autopsy shows
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Fort Campbell soldier found dead in her home earlier this year died of nearly 70 stab wounds, according to an autopsy report. No arrests have been made in the death of 23-year-old Pfc. Katia Dueñas Aguilar, whose body was found in her...
Missouri governor says new public aid plan in the works for Chiefs, Royals stadiums
By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson said Thursday that he expects the state to put together an aid plan by the end of the year to try to keep the Kansas City Chiefs and Royals from being lured across state lines to...
Tesla sales fall for second straight quarter despite price cuts, but decline not as bad as expected
By TOM KRISHER AP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) — Tesla's global sales fell for the second straight quarter despite price cuts and low-interest financing offers, another sign of weakening demand for the company's products and electric vehicles overall. The Austin, Texas,...
Attorney General Coleman Achieves Another Victory Over Biden Administration’s Illegal Attempt to Redefine Sex Discrimination
FRANKFORT Ky. (July 3, 2024) – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced today a federal district court judge blocked the Biden Administration's attempt to force medical professionals to adhere to its gender politics over medical reality. In May, Kentucky joined...