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Woman Pleads Guilty to $700K Theft From Employer

PADUCAH, KY - A former office manager at a Paducah business pleaded guilty Friday in federal court to embezzling more than $700,000 from her employer. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Paducah says 39-year-old Kristen Renee Roberts entered a guilty...

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Paducah Power Prepares Christmas Lights in Park

PADUCAH, KY - One of Paducah's favorite holiday traditions is Christmas Lights in Noble Park, sponsored annually by Paducah Power System. PPS organizes the event encouraging countless volunteers to collect thousands of...

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Friday's High School Football Scores

WESTERN KENTUCKY - The McCracken County Mustangs scored early and often to close out the regular season with their fifth win in a row, this one in convincing fashion with a 49-0 over Muhlenberg County. Sophomore Franklin Hayes tied the single...

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Murray Man Convicted of Rape, Sodomy

MURRAY, KY - A man arrested in the fall of 2016 has been convicted on rape and sodomy charges. According to the Kentucky State Police, Ray Powers was found guilty on Friday by a Calloway Circuit Court Jury. The charges were among several...

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US Uninsured up 3.5M This Year; Expected to Rise

WASHINGTON, DC - A major new survey finds that the number of U.S. adults without health insurance is up nearly 3.5 million this year. Analysis of the Gallup-Sharecare Well-Being Index suggests that rising premiums and political turmoil over...

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Farley Shooting Victim Jailed for Trafficking Meth

PADUCAH, KY - Another arrest has been made related to an October 8 shooting in the Farley area. According to the McCracken County Sheriff's Department, the man who was shot, 34-year-old Louia Smith of Paducah, was taken into custody Thursday. He...

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Fugitive Arrested in Grand Rivers

GRAND RIVERS, KY - A man sought by authorities for more than a year has been arrested in Livingston County. The Livingston County Sheriff's Office says deputies located a suspected stolen vehicle Thursday at a home on Jennifer Drive in Grand...

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Latest News

Registration Violation Leads to Two Drug Arrests

3 hours ago - PADUCAH, KY
Paducah Harley-Davidson Dealership Has New Owners

4 hours ago - PADUCAH, KY
Woman Charged with DUI, Drug Possession

7 hours ago - PADUCAH, KY
Fountain Avenue Fall Festival Tonight

8 hours ago - PADUCAH, KY
Location Chosen for New VA Hospital in Louisville

9 hours ago - LOUISVILLE, KY
Paducah Power Prepares Christmas Lights in Park

10 hours ago - PADUCAH, KY
OPINION: Kentucky Pension Plan Keeps Promises

12 hours ago - MAYFIELD, KY - (5) comments
Pension Plan Could Cut Benefits of Legislators

15 hours ago - FRANKFORT, KY - (5) comments
Murray Man Convicted of Rape, Sodomy

19 hours ago - MURRAY, KY
Judge Nixes Internet Rules for Sex Offenders

23 hours ago - LOUISVILLE, KY
Woman Pleads Guilty to $700K Theft From Employer

10/20/2017 - PADUCAH, KY
US Uninsured up 3.5M This Year; Expected to Rise

10/20/2017 - WASHINGTON, DC - (3) comments

Sports

Padgett Promotes Staffer Evans to

Louisville interim coach David Padgett has promoted R.J. Evans to acting assistant coach to "unofficially round out our staff." The ...

White Throws for 5 TDs Again, WKU

Friday's High School Football Scores

Dodgers Top Cubs 11-1 to Reach World

Thursday's High School Sports Scores

Predators Top Flyers 1-0

National & World

US Uninsured up 3.5M This Year;

A major new survey finds that the number of U.S. adults without health insurance is up nearly 3.5 million this year. Analysis of the ...

Another Warm Winter Forecast for Swath

Former Trump Campaign Manager Meets

Judge Blocks Latest Version of Trump's

Teal Pumpkin Project: An Allergy-Free

Trump Says He Won't Take Blame on

Events

Fountain Avenue Fall Festival

PADUCAH, KY - Everyone is invited to the Fountain Avenue Fall Festival at the newly constructed Pat & Jim Brockenborough Rotary Health ...

Riversedge International Film Festival

Benefit Poker Run for Family of Ben

Christmas Bazaar

St. Pius X Fall Festival

Lions Club Benefit Breakfast

Obituaries

Hollowell, Carolyn

Mrs. Carolyn G. Hollowell, age 80, of Brookport, IL, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at Baptist Health Paducah. Funeral services will be ...

Wells, Bonnie

Bynum, Stephen

Hodges, Charles

Hedrick, Eugene

Hite, Ted

Health

US Uninsured up 3.5M This Year;

A major new survey finds that the number of U.S. adults without health insurance is up nearly 3.5 million this year. Analysis of the ...

Lourdes Luncheon Honors Breast Cancer

Dr. Wells Joins Lourdes Emergency Dept.

Ballard Blood Drive Honors Student

Red Cross: Give Blood and Support

Baptist Health Offers Alzheimers

Living

TGIF: Having Faith for Today

Jesus replied, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and do not doubt, not only can you do what was done to the fig tree, but also ...

Pet of the Week: Evie

Garlic Ginger Shrimp & Broccoli

Herb Roasted Vegetables

PTHS Recognizes National Merit

Creamy Zucchini Basil Soup

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