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Man with Suspended License Arrested After High-Speed Chase in McCracken County
PADUCAH, Ky. — A man with a history of driving under the influence and multiple outstanding warrants led law enforcement on a high-speed chase through McCracken and Massac counties on Sunday afternoon before being arrested in Paducah. At approximately 2:12 p.m., a deputy with the McCracken County...
Northbound Lane Restriction on U.S. 45/Lone Oak Road in Paducah Starting Wednesday, Nov. 6
Lane restriction in place starting at 7 a.m. Wednesday PADUCAH, Ky. (Nov. 4, 2024) – A contractor plans a daytime work zone lane restriction for northbound traffic on U.S. 45/Lone Oak Road in the Lone Oak area of McCracken County starting Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. This northbound lane restriction...
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Kentucky sheriff charged in killing of judge at courthouse
By BRUCE SCHREINER Associated Press. FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A judge in a rural Kentucky county was fatally shot in his courthouse chambers Thursday, and the local sheriff was charged with murder in...
Kentucky bans ‘conversion therapy’ on minors
FRANKFORT, Ky. (News First) - Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear is banning the use of “conversion therapy” on minors in Kentucky. He signed an executive order Wednesday. The governor calls it a...
McCracken County Sheriff’s Department Seeks Help
The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 52-year-old Carl D. Morton of McCracken County. Morton is wanted on a Parole Violation warrant stemming from...
McCracken County Man Wanted
The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 66-year-old Howard Rushing of McCracken County. Rushing is wanted on two outstanding McCracken County warrants...
Six Arrested in Paducah Drug Bust Involving Methamphetamine Lab
PADUCAH, Ky. (AP) — On Monday, September 16, detectives with the McCracken County Sheriff's Office arranged to purchase methamphetamine from Crystal Ramage in a parking lot at 2627 Lone Oak Road....
A warm week of weather ahead of us. Dry.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson Good morning, everyone. The weather is quiet. Calm. A bit boring. I suppose boring is good in our region! We still need more rain. Many areas received one to...
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Culvert Replacement Planned on KY 548 in Carlisle County this week
Roadway to be blocked from Wed. through Fri. PADUCAH, Ky. (Sept. 16, 2024) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans to block KY 548 in Carlisle County for three days this week to...
Bridge on State Line Road in Calloway County to be Blocked on Tuesday
Should reopen Wednesday morning PADUCAH, Ky. (News First) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is planning a two day blockage of a bridge on State Line Road (KY 893) in Calloway County starting...
Monday forecast update.
Posted by Meteorologist Beau Dodson A few showers remain from northwest Tennessee into the Bootheel and then northwest into southcentral Missouri. Here was the 7 am radar image. The rain was moving...
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Liberatore pitches Cardinals to 4-1 win over Braves and doubleheader split after 6-2 loss in opener
By STEVE OVERBEY Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Matthew Liberatore pitched six shutout innings in a spot start and Alec Burleson hit a go-ahead, two-run double to lead the St. Louis Cardinals over the Atlanta Braves 4-1 Wednesday for a day-night doubleheader...
Louisville police chief resigns after mishandling sexual harassment claims
By DYLAN LOVAN Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville's police chief, suspended earlier this month over mishandling a sexual harassment claim about an officer, has resigned, Mayor Craig Greenberg said Tuesday.Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel became the third...
Jr. Citizens’ Police Academy Swears in Jr. Officers on Day 2
PADUCAH,, Ky. News First) — Day 2 of the Jr. Citizens' Police Academy concluded with participants being sworn in as Jr. Officers and assigned radio numbers. The young officers worked on radio traffic, traffic stops, and citation writing with Officers Morgan, White,...
U.S. 51 Ohio River ‘Cairo’ Bridge Replacement Project Public Meeting Scheduled for July 11
Project team to share bridge design information at Cairo, Ill., meeting PADUCAH, Ky. (June 25, 2024) — The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has scheduled a public meeting on the U.S. 51 Ohio River 'Cairo' Bridge Replacement Project for Thursday, July 11,...
Cardinals Sweep Giants in Three-Game Series with 5-3 Win at Busch Stadium
ST. LOUIS (News First) — The St. Louis Cardinals completed a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 5-3 victory at Busch Stadium on Sunday. Sonny Gray went seven strong innings, earning his ninth win of the season. Gray allowed just two runs and struck...
Paducah Police Bomb Squad Participates in Raven’s Challenge at Fort Knox
PADUCAH, Ky. (News First) — The Paducah Police Department Bomb Squad was at Fort Knox last week for the ATF Raven's Challenge, a premier training event for counter-improvised explosive device operations. "Raven's Challenge is one of the most beneficial training events...
Attorney General Coleman’s Coalition Successfully Blocked Biden Administration Effort to Weaken Title IX
FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 17, 2024) – Attorney General Russell Coleman announced today that the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky blocked the Biden Administration's new Title IX rule that would have undermined equal opportunities in education...
Final Report for U.S. 60 Connectivity Study Recommends Advancing U.S. 51 Bridge Replacement Project
Cost, environmental impacts, public feedback inform decision not to advance new corridor project PADUCAH Ky. (June 13, 2024) – As part of Team Kentucky’s commitment to provide safe, environmentally sound and fiscally responsible roadways, the Kentucky...
Key new features coming to Apple’s iOS 18 this fall
Cupertino, CA . (AP) - Apple announced a slew of new features for iOS 18 at Monday's developers conference event, many of which are designed to enhance the Siri assistant and bring artificial intelligence tools to iPhone users.The AI-packed updates coming in the fall...
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Houston Rockets add elite shooter by taking Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard at No. 3 overall in NBA draft
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets selected Reed Sheppard with the third overall pick in the NBA draft Wednesday night, adding a elite long-range shooter to their young team."We ended up with Reed as the best player in the draft by...
Celebrations honor Willie Mays and Negro League players ahead of MLB game at Rickwood Field
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — As Ajay Stone strolled around historic Rickwood Field and gazed at tributes displayed in honor of Willie Mays and other Negro Leaguers, he clutched a cherished memory under his arm.It was a picture from 2004 of...
Donald Sutherland, the towering actor whose career spanned ‘M.A.S.H.’ to ‘Hunger Games,’ dies at 88
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Sutherland, the Canadian actor whose wry, arrestingly off-kilter screen presence spanned more than half a century of films from "M.A.S.H." to "The Hunger Games," has died. He was 88.Son Kiefer Sutherland confirmed...
Celtics win 18th NBA championship with 106-88 Game 5 victory over Dallas Mavericks
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum put his hands behind his head, with TD Garden fans standing on their feet cheering around him, and took it all in.Walking to the bench, he wrapped both arms around Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla.The journey was...
Key new features coming to Apple’s iOS 18 this fall
Cupertino, CA . (AP) - Apple announced a slew of new features for iOS 18 at Monday's developers conference event, many of which are designed to enhance the Siri assistant and bring artificial intelligence tools to iPhone users.The AI-packed updates coming in the fall...
AGs Coleman and Skrmetti Fight to Block Biden Administration’s Title IX Rule
First Challenge in the Nation to be Heard in Court LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 10, 2024) – Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman and Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti urged a federal judge in Lexington to block the Biden Administration's outrageous new...
Bobrovsky makes 32 saves as the Panthers shut out the Oilers 3-0 in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky turned the puck over on the first shift and recovered. He lost his stick for 30 seconds at one point and still made saves. Connor McDavid put six shots on net, and none of them went in.Bobrovsky...
Caitlin Clark, physical play and questions about fouls dominating discussions around the WNBA
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Caitlin Clark has been tested during her first month in the WNBA with physical play from opponents that has brought an increased spotlight on the league.Not all of the attention has been positive.The conversations exploded over...
Democrats wanted an agreement on using artificial intelligence. It went nowhere
DAN MERICA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic National Committee was watching earlier this year as campaigns nationwide were experimenting with artificial intelligence. So the organization approached a handful of influential party campaign committees...
Houston Rockets add elite shooter by taking Kentucky’s Reed Sheppard at No. 3 overall in NBA draft
By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Rockets selected Reed Sheppard with the third overall pick in the NBA draft Wednesday night, adding a elite long-range shooter to their young team."We ended up with Reed as the best player in the draft by...
Celebrations honor Willie Mays and Negro League players ahead of MLB game at Rickwood Field
By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — As Ajay Stone strolled around historic Rickwood Field and gazed at tributes displayed in honor of Willie Mays and other Negro Leaguers, he clutched a cherished memory under his arm.It was a picture from 2004 of...
Donald Sutherland, the towering actor whose career spanned ‘M.A.S.H.’ to ‘Hunger Games,’ dies at 88
By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Sutherland, the Canadian actor whose wry, arrestingly off-kilter screen presence spanned more than half a century of films from "M.A.S.H." to "The Hunger Games," has died. He was 88.Son Kiefer Sutherland confirmed...
Celtics win 18th NBA championship with 106-88 Game 5 victory over Dallas Mavericks
By KYLE HIGHTOWER AP Sports Writer BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum put his hands behind his head, with TD Garden fans standing on their feet cheering around him, and took it all in.Walking to the bench, he wrapped both arms around Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla.The journey was...
Key new features coming to Apple’s iOS 18 this fall
Cupertino, CA . (AP) - Apple announced a slew of new features for iOS 18 at Monday's developers conference event, many of which are designed to enhance the Siri assistant and bring artificial intelligence tools to iPhone users.The AI-packed updates coming in the fall...
AGs Coleman and Skrmetti Fight to Block Biden Administration’s Title IX Rule
First Challenge in the Nation to be Heard in Court LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 10, 2024) – Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman and Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti urged a federal judge in Lexington to block the Biden Administration's outrageous new...
Bobrovsky makes 32 saves as the Panthers shut out the Oilers 3-0 in Game 1 of Stanley Cup Final
By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Sergei Bobrovsky turned the puck over on the first shift and recovered. He lost his stick for 30 seconds at one point and still made saves. Connor McDavid put six shots on net, and none of them went in.Bobrovsky...
Caitlin Clark, physical play and questions about fouls dominating discussions around the WNBA
By DOUG FEINBERG AP Basketball Writer Caitlin Clark has been tested during her first month in the WNBA with physical play from opponents that has brought an increased spotlight on the league.Not all of the attention has been positive.The conversations exploded over...
Democrats wanted an agreement on using artificial intelligence. It went nowhere
DAN MERICA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic National Committee was watching earlier this year as campaigns nationwide were experimenting with artificial intelligence. So the organization approached a handful of influential party campaign committees...