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WWII Planes Draw Crowds, Prompt Tales by Veterans

PADUCAH, KY - People of all ages were waiting outside the gates at Midwest Aviation Wednesday afternoon to see the Wings of Freedom tour, featuring planes that flew during World War II. I got the privilege of riding in the B-17 Flying Fortress,...

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Senate Bill Would End NSA Phone Records Collection

WASHINGTON, DC - Sen. Patrick Leahy on Tuesday introduced a bill to end the National Security Agency's bulk collection of phone records, a proposal that goes further than a similar House measure and has drawn support from civil liberties groups and...

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Two Injured in Marshall County Crash

BENTON, KY - Two Benton men were hurt in a Tuesday afternoon crash. The Marshall County Sheriff's Office said that at around 3:30 Tuesday afternoon, a deputy was dispatched to Hardin-Wadesboro Road to a crash with injuries. Police said...

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Graves County Fugitive Captured After Foot Chase

MAYFIELD, KY - A Graves County fugitive was captured Wednesday after a 2 ½ hour foot chase. According to the Graves County Sheriff's Office, a deputy spotted 21-year-old Dustin McReynolds of Mayfield walking on West Broadway in Mayfield at...

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Three Arrested in Stolen Property Investigation

BROOKPORT, IL - Police have arrested three people and recovered stolen property, after a joint investigation by the Massac County, IL and the Mississippi County, MO Sheriff's Offices. According to police, Mississippi County Deputies had recently...

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Massac County Man Missing Since Sunday

METROPOLIS, IL - The Massac County Sheriff's Office needs your help in finding a Massac County man. Deputies say a missing person report was filed early Wednesday morning by family members of 45 year old Stacy L. Higgins of the Reipe Ridge...

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Latest News

Former Health Agency CEO Sentenced for Fraud

22 minutes ago - ST. LOUIS, MO
Quinn: Workers' Compensation Rate to Fall in 2015

3 hours ago - CHICAGO
Kentucky Speaker: Local Option Sales Tax is Focus

4 hours ago - FRANKFORT, KY
Grand Jury Clears Madisonville Police in Shooting

6 hours ago - MADISONVILLE, KY
WWII Planes Draw Crowds, Prompt Tales by Veterans

7 hours ago - PADUCAH, KY
Two Injured in Marshall County Crash

8 hours ago - BENTON, KY
Three Arrested in Stolen Property Investigation

10 hours ago - BROOKPORT, IL - (5) comments
Graves County Fugitive Captured After Foot Chase

13 hours ago - MAYFIELD, KY - (1) comment
Judicial Nominees Testify Before Committee

14 hours ago - LOUISVILLE, KY
Tensions Rise as Honeywell Negotiations Continue

14 hours ago - METROPOLIS, IL
Senate Bill Would End NSA Phone Records Collection

15 hours ago - WASHINGTON, DC
Massac County Man Missing Since Sunday

16 hours ago - METROPOLIS, IL

Sports

Rockies Beat Cubs 6-4 in 10 Innings

Brandon Barnes hit a tiebreaking RBI single in the 10th inning, and the Colorado Rockies beat the Chicago Cubs 6-4 on Wednesday ...

Dbacks Hold on to Beat Reds 5-4

AP Source: Indians Trade Justin

Scherzer Helps Tigers to 7-2 Win Over

Former Racer Canaan Visits Kids at

Former Card Peyton Siva Signs with

Events

Baptist Health Events for August

Baptist Health Paducah Stroke Support Group 3 to 4:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 4, Baptist Heart Center conference room The group provides ...

Pentecostal Tabernacle Invites You to

Tennis Play Day at Chad Gamble PTHS

Allen B. West Coming to Western

Rotary District Governor to Visit

Ballard County Ag Day

Obituaries

Mr. Ovie Lee, age 94, of Murray, Kentucky died at 8:10 am Saturday in Manchester, Missouri at the home of his daughter. Mr. Lee was ...

Wooten, Patrick

Harrell, Dan

Fleet, Stanley

Quinton, Dennis

Aldridge, Janess

National & World

Former Health Agency CEO Sentenced for

The former CEO of a southeast Missouri health care health care network has been sentenced to nearly three years in prison for submitting ...

Senate Bill Would End NSA Phone Records

U.S., European Union Impose Sanctions

Obama Considers Large-Scale Move on

Obama to Rename Africa Program for

Eye on the Market: with David O.

Health

Benton Native 1st U of L Graduate of

Benton native Ashely Flanary Jessup becomes the first graduate of an accelerated rural medical education program at the University of ...

Volunteers Give Over 500 Free Sports

Murray Hospital Hosts Stroke Camp-Seeks

Lourdes Co-Sponsors Chronic Disease

Lourdes Offers Living Well Workshops

Childhood Obesity is a Family Issue

Living

Prime Time with God: Position Result of

Today's Prayer Dear God, I am so sorry for the times I have just stood by and said nothing when I could have spoken or acted to make a ...

Grilled Fish with Avocado Butter

Herb Baked or Broiled Tomatoes

Summer Squash Casserole

Ripe Tomato Relish

Fay's Hot Potato Salad

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