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Mayfield Residents Arrested on Meth Charges

MAYFIELD - Police in Mayfield made two methamphetamine arrests on Sunday. According to the Mayfield Police Department, 22-year-old Victoria Mathis of Mayfield was reportedly staying at the Wingfield Inn, and was wanted out of Graves County...

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Laird Named New Paducah Police Chief

PADUCAH - The Paducah City Commission named Brian G. Laird as the department’s next chief at a special called meeting Monday night. Laird, 40, has served as Assistant Chief of the Support Services Division since May, 2018. He replaces Chief...

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Speed, Alcohol Probable Cause of Rollover Wreck

MCCRACKEN COUNTY - Police say excessive speed and alcohol were the probable causes of a rollover accident on Monday night. According to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened on Lovelaceville Road near Colony Drive....

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TN Senator Alexander Not Seeking 2020 Re-Election

NASHVILLE - Republican U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee announced Monday that he won't seek re-election in 2020, giving the red state its second open Senate contest in two years. Alexander said in a news release that he was deeply grateful...

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Paducah Power Announces Slight Increase in PCA

PADUCAH - The Power Cost Adjustment (PCA), which is applied to all energy usage by Paducah Power customers, will increase slightly January 1st. The PCA, adjusted quarterly to reflect power supply costs, will change from $0.00881 to $0.01052...

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Police Investigating McCracken Jail Inmate's Death

PADUCAH - State police are investigating the death of a McCracken County Jail inmate. According to Kentucky State Police, troopers got a call from the McCracken County Jail early Friday morning about inmate 35-year-old Ronald G. Ledbetter, of...

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Latest News

Attorneys Seek New Sentencing Hearing for Boucher

1 hour ago - LOUISVILLE - (1) comment
TN Senator Alexander Not Seeking 2020 Re-Election

5 hours ago - NASHVILLE
Speed, Alcohol Probable Cause of Rollover Wreck

7 hours ago - MCCRACKEN COUNTY
Paducah Power Announces Slight Increase in PCA

9 hours ago - PADUCAH - (1) comment
Shawnee College Opens Cairo Extension Thursday

11 hours ago - CAIRO
Laird Named New Paducah Police Chief

12 hours ago - PADUCAH - (1) comment
Bevin Calls Legislature in Session on Pension Vote

15 hours ago - FRANKFORT - (8) comments
2.0 Magnitude Quake in SE Missouri Monday Morning

16 hours ago - NEW MADRID COUNTY
Beshear Opposes Ruling Striking Down ACA

18 hours ago - FRANKFORT - (2) comments
Bevin Touts 'Record' Economic Numbers in Kentucky

20 hours ago - PADUCAH
Mayfield Residents Arrested on Meth Charges

20 hours ago - MAYFIELD - (2) comments
Police Investigating McCracken Jail Inmate's Death

22 hours ago - PADUCAH

Sports

Monday's High School Basketball Scores

Here are scores from Monday night's high school basketball games featuring local teams. Boys Scores Humboldt, TN 104, Fulton County ...

Kentucky Holds Steady at No. 19 in AP

UK's Johnson Named SEC Freshman of the

Uk's Allen Wins Jack Lambert Award

MSU's Dawson Named Freshman

Sunday's High School Basketball Scores

National & World

2.0 Magnitude Quake in SE Missouri

A magnitude 2.0 earthquake was reported along the New Madrid fault line Monday morning. According to the U.S. Geological Survey at the ...

Air Force to Launch Next-gen GPS

Farm Bill with Hemp Legalization Passes

Events

Wings of Winter, Birdwatching Festival

WESTERN KY & WESTERN TN - Imagine watching hundreds of waterfowl rising from the lake, birding behind sanctuary gates, sailing aboard a ...

Christmas in the Park Light Displays at

Obituaries

Mr. Roy D. “Lane” Vasseur, age 83 of Calvert City, KY died on Monday, December 17th, 2018 at Stone Creek Health and Rehab, ...

Holsapple, Shirley

Crabtree, David

Rachoy, Richard

Hines, Kenneth

Driskill, Marion

Health

Dr. Mehrotra Joins Mercy Health

Mercy Health Physicians is pleased to welcome Dr. Sunny Mehrotra to Mercy Health - Paducah Family Medicine. Dr. Mehrotra comes to Mercy ...

Mercy Health Offers Free Smoking

Kentucky's Hepatitis Outbreak Surpasses

Red Cross Urgently Needs Blood,

Baptist Health Offers Dec. Classes,

Living

Bacon Wrapped-Gorgonzola Stuffed

Serves 2 1/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese 2 tablespoons minced sweet onion 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley 1 tablespoon minced ...

Dr. Mehrotra Joins Mercy Health

Pet of the Week: Murphy

Mercy Health Offers Free Smoking

Italian Wedding Soup

Potato & Kale Soup

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