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Calloway Inmate Escapes Custody While at Hospital

MURRAY, KY - Calloway County authorities are asking for the public's help locating an escaped inmate. According to the Calloway County Sheriff's Office, a Calloway County inmate who was in recovery from surgery at the Murray-Calloway County...

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Former Jailer Sentenced for Kickback Scheme

PADUCAH, KY - Former Fulton County Jailer Ricky Parnell has been sentenced for conspiring to defraud Fulton County taxpayers during the expansion of the county detention center. In a press release, U.S. Attorney John E. Kuhn, Jr., said Parnell...

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Competition for Best Solar Eclipse Picture

PADUCAH, KY - If you would like to win a prize for the best picture of the upcoming solar eclipse, you will now get that chance. Michael Baker International is holding a photo and video contest to capture the August 21st Solar Eclipse....

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3 People Arrested on Meth Charges in Graves County

BOAZ, KY - Three people were arrested on methamphetamine charges Sunday night in Graves County. Graves County Sheriff Dewayne Redmon says deputies served a warrant and arrested 29-year-old Jeremy Petter at a home on Hopewell Road in Boaz. During...

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Graves Deputies Arrest 3 on Pot, Drug Charges

WATER VALLEY, KY - Three people were arrested on drug charges over the weekend after police reportedly found drugs at a Graves County home. Graves County Sheriff Dewayne Redmon says deputies responded to a Water Valley home Saturday...

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Julian Carroll Asked to Resign Over Groping Report

FRANKFORT, KY - Kentucky's Senate Democratic Caucus is asking former Gov. Julian Carroll to resign his state Senate seat after a TV report alleged he groped a man in 2005. In a statement Sunday, the caucus asked the Frankfort lawmaker to resign...

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Alleged Burglary in Progress Leads to Drug Arrest

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KY - An alleged burglary in progress led to a drug arrest Saturday night. According to the McCracken County Sheriff's Office, deputies were dispatched to 130 Jan Lyn Drive for a report of an alleged burglary in progress. The...

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Calloway Inmate Escapes Custody While at Hospital

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Barkley Regional Awarded $1.88 Million Grant

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McConnell Calls for GOP Dissenters to Back Bill

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Former Jailer Sentenced for Kickback Scheme

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Paducah Man Arrested for DUI After Crash

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Man Missing Amid Flooding in Northern Kentucky

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Gas Prices Edge Higher Across Region and Beyond

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Competition for Best Solar Eclipse Picture

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3 People Arrested on Meth Charges in Graves County

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Kentucky Parks Planning Eclipse-related Events

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New Bridge in Livingston County to Open Aug. 3

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Mayfield Needline & Food Pantry Yard Sale Canceled

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Sports

Tomlin, Indians Win Fourth Straight,

Josh Tomlin pitched six efficient innings, Carlos Santana homered twice and the Cleveland Indians won their fourth straight, 6-2 over the ...

Predators Sign Watson to 3-year, $3.3

Earnhardt Jr. Heads to NBC Broadcast

White Sox End 9-game Slide with 3-1 Win

MSU Football Picked 8th in Preseason

Chiefs Beat Owensboro 11-4, Advance to

National & World

Spicer Resigns as White House Press

White House press secretary Sean Spicer is resigning his position, according to two people with knowledge of the decision. One of those ...

O.J. Simpson Granted Parole from

Doctors: Sen. John McCain Has Brain

Crumbling Health Bill Dents McConnell's

Senate GOP Scrambles After Health Care

McConnell Nixes Part of Senate Vacation

Events

Pretty Super Saturday Meet & Greet

PADUCAH, KY - Paducah Main Street, a division of the City of Paducah Planning Department, is organizing the second annual Pretty Super ...

AARP Safe Driving @ Murray-Calloway

LBL's Hummingbird Festival

Draw Your Partner for Tennis Doubles

Gospel Singing at Solid Rock Baptist

Concerts in the Park at Noble Park

Obituaries

Spencer, Benjamin

Benjamin Lee Spencer, age 35 of Benton, KY died on Sunday, July 23, 2017 at Vanderbilt University Medical Center from complications of Bone ...

Jackson, Billie "Bill"

Reid, William

Menser, Goldie

Wolverton, Nancy

Frank, Kenneth

Health

NASA: Some Eclipse Viewing Glasses Are

NASA is reporting that some unsafe eclipse glasses are being distributed by unscrupulous companies. NASA recommends only using ...

Murray Hospital Hosts Health Events

Paducah Family Medicine Joins Mercy at

Baptist Health Cardiac Services

Hope Unlimited Block Party Connects

Senate GOP Scrambles After Health Care

Living

Summer Squash Pie

Serves 6-8 4 tablespoons butter 5 cups thinly sliced yellow summer squash 2 cups thinly sliced zucchini squash 2 ...

Summer Tomato Basil Salad

Pet of the Week: Jeff

Vidalia Onion Pie

Firecracker Lime Chicken

Fresh Peach Salsa

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