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Juveniles Arrested for Reidland Criminal Mischief

PADUCAH, KY - An investigation by McCracken County Sheriff's deputies has resulted in the arrest of four juveniles in connection to a rash of damaged vehicles in Reidland back in March of this year. Officers report that, on the...

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Online Video Demonstrates New Motorcycle Test

FRANKFORT, KY - People interested in learning more about Kentucky's new motorcycle operator's license skill test can find a video demonstrating the test on the Internet. The new test was developed by the Motorcycle Safety Foundation and was...

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First Cylinder Moved to USEC in New Agreement

WEST PADUCAH, KY - At 10:18 a.m. Wednesday morning, Babcock & Wilcox Conversion Services (BWCS) moved the first of approximately 1,000 cylinders of depleted uranium hexafluoride (DUF6) to USEC facilities at the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant...

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Report: Racers to Play in 2012 Charleston Classic

MURRAY, KY - Murray State's complete basketball schedule won't be released for several more weeks but according to Andy Katz at ESPN.com, the Racers have accepted an invitation to be part of this year's Charleston (SC) Classic,...

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Man Buys Out KMart, Donates All to Charity

WINCHESTER, KY - In a story of great generosity, a Clark County business owner used his hard-earned money to buy an amazing amount of clothing and supplies to help the less fortunate there. His name is Rankin Paynter. He was...

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Rupp Runs Red

LEXINGTON, KY - No, Moses hasn’t been seen in Lexington, but the Twitter world has been a buzz with reports of the water outside Rupp Arena suddenly running red. Lexington’s Triangle Park, near Rupp Arena, was flowing with blood-red...

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Convicted MSU Student OK to Re-enroll

MURRAY, KY - A Murray State University student who pleaded guilty to wanton endangerment charges in a case involving bomb-making materials in his dorm room has gotten permission to re-enroll in classes. Murray State...

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Serial Killer Krajcir Sentenced Wednesday

PADUCAH, KY - Timothy Krajcir, who has admitted to killing nine women in four states, has been sentenced to a total of 65 years in prison in yet another case. The sentence was handed down in McCracken Circuit Court on Wednesday....

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One Arrested, Another Sought in Paducah Incident

PADUCAH, KY - Paducah Police have one man in custody while searching for another in connection to the alleged robbery of three men Friday afternoon. Officers report that 18-year-old Antonio Woodson of Paducah has been taken into custody, charged...

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Williams Denies Knowledge of Ag Dept Issues

LOUISVILLE, KY - Former gubernatorial candidate and Kentucky Senate President David Williams told a radio station he had no idea there were possible problems brewing in the agriculture department when he asked Richie Farmer to be his running...

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Harper, Lucille

Lucille Harper, 80, of Paducah, died at 3:05 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at her residence. Mrs. Harper was a homemaker. She was a ...

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