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Mayfield Man Charged with Raping Child

MAYFIELD - A Mayfield man is charged with raping a juvenile family member. After a two week long investigation, Mayfield Police Department detectives arrested and charged 35-year-old Roderick Sherrill with three counts of 1st degree rape,...

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Semi Driver Cited after Crash Causes I-24 Delays

METROPOLIS - An overturned tractor-trailer at the eastbound Metropolis exit on I-24 caused delays for five hours. According to the Massac County Sheriff's Office, the semi rolled over shortly before 6 a.m. just past the exit on the eastbound side...

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Abraham Explains Vote to Repeal Parade Resolution

PADUCAH - Paducah City Commissioner Richard Abraham has released a statement regarding his recent vote in favor of repealing a resolution that bars groups from flying the Confederate flag at the city's Veterans Day parade. In the statement...

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I-24 East Closed at Tennessee River Bridge Tonight

CALVERT CITY - A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to close the eastbound lanes of I-24 tonight at the Tennessee River Bridge. The overnight closure will start at 6 pm Wednesday and continue until 6 am Thursday, and will...

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Man Charged in Hacking Death at Marion Home

MARION, IL - Authorities in Williamson County have charged a man with murder in the hacking death of a man in his Marion home. The Marion Police Department says officers responded on Jan. 19 to a home in the 200 block of E. Marion Street, where...

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Aunt Encourages Folks to 'Be Like Bailey' Today

BENTON, KY - The family of Marshall County High School shooting victim Bailey Holt is encouraging everyone to do something kind in her honor today. Tracy Tubbs, Bailey's aunt, gave a family update to West Kentucky Star, saying the family knew...

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Superintendent, Students Gaining Strength Together

DRAFFENVILLE - On the day that marks one year since the Marshall County High School shooting, Superintendent Trent Lovett said his main concern is for the students and teachers. "Students are at all different levels, and we're just mainly...

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DOE Transfers Excess Generator to PACRO

2 hours ago - GRAVES COUNTY
McConnell Remembers Marshall Co. Shooting

4 hours ago - FRANKFORT
Mayfield Man Charged with Raping Child

5 hours ago - MAYFIELD
Abraham Explains Vote to Repeal Parade Resolution

8 hours ago - PADUCAH - (12) comments
I-24 East Closed at Tennessee River Bridge Tonight

9 hours ago - CALVERT CITY
Semi Driver Cited after Crash Causes I-24 Delays

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Below-Zero Wind Chills Possible Thursday, Friday

10 hours ago - PADUCAH
KSP Unveils New Mobile Drug Education Trailer

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Man Charged in Hacking Death at Marion Home

11 hours ago - MARION, IL
White House Reaches Out to Covington Students

16 hours ago - COVINGTON - (12) comments
US 641 in Murray One Lane Today

19 hours ago - MURRAY
Commission Rejects Motion to Repeal Resolution

21 hours ago - PADUCAH - (12) comments

Sports

Southern Illinois Tops Northern Iowa

Aaron Cook had 17 points and Sean Lloyd Jr. and Darius Beane each added 16 more as Southern Illinois beat Northern Iowa for the second time ...

Wednesday's High School Basketball

Hagans Tabbed Naismith Defensive POY

Morant Named to USBWA Oscar Robertson

Tuesday's High School Basketball Scores

Kentucky Tops Mississippi State, 76-55

National & World

Kamala Harris Jumps into Presidential

Kamala Harris, a first-term senator and former California attorney general known for her rigorous questioning of President Donald Trump's ...

Mueller Disputes Report Trump Told

Gymboree to Close All Stores After 2nd

Events

Essential Oils 101 at McCracken Co.

PADUCAH - McCracken County Public Library hosts Essential Oils 101 on Tuesday, Jan. 22 from 7-8 pm. The session will be led by Jennifer ...

Winter Oncology Symposium for Nurses at

McCracken County Public Library’s

Milk Bank Grand Opening Thursday at

Tim Tebow's 'Night to Shine' at

McLib Hosts Evenings Upstairs: Lincoln,

Obituaries

Mathus, Everett

Everett LeRoy Mathus, 80yrs. of Hardin, KY died 1/18/19 at Bethany Healthcare in DeKalb, IL, He was born 6/6/38 in Mt Vernon, IL to Roy ...

Bohanon, Martha

Hayden, Marilyn

Wilhelm, Melissa

Sisson, Prudy

McCutchen, Elsie

Health

Baptist Health Has New Imaging Services

Sandra Zaranti, RT (R)(MR)(CT), has been named director of Imaging Services at Baptist Health Paducah. Zaranti has worked at Baptist ...

First Breast Milk Depot to Open in

Murray Hospital Welcomes New Chaplain

Mercy Health Offers Free Smoking

Dr. Price Joins Women's Health in

Murray Hospital-Wellness Center Plan

Living

TGIF: Seeing a Greater Purpose in

But Paul shouted, “Don’t harm yourself! We are all here!” – Acts 16:28 Paul and Silas had just been thrown into ...

Baptist Health Has New Imaging Services

Garlic Shrimp Tortellini

Paducah Tilghman Speech Team Places

Murray Hospital Welcomes New Chaplain

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