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Severe Storms Possible Tonight, Next Week

The National Weather Service office in Paducah maintains a hazardous weather outlook for the region tonight that could include damaging winds and large hail. A band of thunderstorms is moving from southeast Missouri...

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Sunny Days, Happy Quilters Fill Streets of Paducah

PADUCAH, KY - Lauren and Lois from Detroit are in the middle of their first trip to Paducah's QuiltWeek to celebrate their 60th and 65th birthdays. They've heard lots about our spectacular Quilt City USA but never thought they would...

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50th Dogwood Trail Peaks: Wows Locals & Visitors

PADUCAH, KY - If you haven't driven Paducah's 50th Dogwood Trail, time is running out. With Thursday night's rain and wind, the full blooming dogwoods are beginning to lose some of their blossoms. The magnificent dogwoods, azaleas, tulips,...

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Man Arrested for Assault, Victim Seriously Hurt

BURNA, KY - A woman is hospitalized, and a Livingston County man and his father have been arrested after a reported assault Wednesday evening. The Livingston County Sheriff's Department came to a home at 875 Mitchell Road in Burna, and witnesses...

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Police Warn of New Scam Promising Free Money

PADUCAH, KY - Paducah police are warning residents and financial institutions of an apparent scam reported by a local credit union. Credit union officials told police on Thursday that a woman came in and opened an IRA account about a week ago. A...

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WWII Soldier's Remains To Be Buried Friday

PADUCAH, KY - The remains of a Paducah soldier who disappeared during World War II have been brought home after almost 70 years. J.T. Carneal, the nephew of William T. "Teetum" Carneal, was a guest on "The Greg Dunker Show," on WKYX,...

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Latest News

Bird Lovers Invited to LBL's Birding Bonanza

57 minutes ago - GOLDEN POND, KY
IL Jobs Screened for Political Rules after Hires

3 hours ago - SPRINGFIELD, IL
Measles Off to a Fast Start, as Cases Trend Up

5 hours ago - NEW YORK, NY - (1) comment
Severe Storms Possible Tonight, Next Week

5 hours ago
50th Dogwood Trail Peaks: Wows Locals & Visitors

6 hours ago - PADUCAH, KY
Man Arrested for Assault, Victim Seriously Hurt

7 hours ago - BURNA, KY
Sunny Days, Happy Quilters Fill Streets of Paducah

7 hours ago - PADUCAH, KY
National Astronomy Day at Golden Pond Planetarium

8 hours ago - GOLDEN POND, KY
Inmate's Starvation Death Sparks Lawmakers' Review

10 hours ago - LOUISVILLE, KY
Police Warn of New Scam Promising Free Money

10 hours ago - PADUCAH, KY - (3) comments
Former Social Worker Faces May Trial

11 hours ago - HOPKINSVILLE, KY
Former Auditor Not Running for Governor in 2015

12 hours ago - FRANKFORT, KY

Sports

Grizzlies Blow Big Lead, Beat Thunder

Mike Conley scored five of his 20 points in overtime, and the Memphis Grizzlies beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 98-95 Thursday night in ...

Thursday's High School Baseball,

Ben Martin Surges to Zurich Classic

Young, Granderson, Colon Lead Mets Over

Bolsinger Earns 1st MLB Win,

Cingrani, Ludwick Lift Reds Over

Events

LBL Celebrates National Astronomy Day

GOLDEN POND, KY - Land Between The Lakes National Recreation Area and the West Kentucky Amateur Astronomers (WKAA) will host National ...

'Making Connections' Bereavement Camp

Mayfield Community Women's Club 2nd

The Bluegrass Nationals at Kentucky

Paducah Garden Club Flower Show

Jacob Stiefel & the Truth LIVE at Fat

Obituaries

Sarah Sue Kramer, 66, of Dukedom, Tn., passed away Monday at Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Ky. She was a retired greeter at Walmart. She is ...

Hutson, Iuta

Bowker, John

Jones, Paul

Gray, Darlene

Thomas, Kevin

National & World

Measles Off to a Fast Start, as Cases

Health officials say measles is up _ again _ in the United States. The nation has seen more cases of the highly contagious disease so ...

Report on CIA Interrogations Shadows

Powdered Alcohol Coming to a Store Near

Eye on the Market with David O. England

Health

Powdered Alcohol Coming to a Store Near

A new product that's somehow been approved by U.S. regulators makes booze as discreet as a packet of sugar, and it has some people ...

Lourdes Offers Living Well Workshops

Lourdes Will Train Hospice Volunteers

The Beauty of Balance

Resolutions Don’t Have to Start January

The Importance of Rest for Wellness

Living

Prime Time with God: Faith is spelled

Today's Prayer Dear Lord, If tomorrow never comes on this earth, I pray that I will leave behind a testimony that points to you. Help me ...

Graves Students Excel at State FBLA

Graves' Johnson Honored for State

Shankle Wins Statewide Information Tech

Graves High Bowler Honored at School

Cold Chicken & RIce Salad for a Crowd

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