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Friends of Butler County Animals to receive over $71,000 in funding
MORGANTOWN, Ky. – Friends of Butler County Animals is receiving funding to help them continue serving the community. The money comes from the Mona Gilstrap Fund, which was part of a will, and it was left specifically for animal care, welfare and prevention of animal abuse. Its over $71,000...
John Lansing, former CEO of NPR and WPSD Local 6 employee, dies at 67
PADUCAH — NPR reports that its former chief executive, John Lansing, died on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at his lakeside home in Wisconsin. He was 67 years old. Lansing started his career in journalism at WPSD Local 6 as a studio technician and camera operator. Lansing's death comes six months...
Louisville police crack down on speeders, impound cars for street racing violations
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Louisville Metro Police is cracking down on speeders, and if it appears the driver is racing, police will impound the car. Police said the average speeder is going 26 miles per hour over the speed limit, and it's becoming all to common to catch drivers hitting triple digits.
Recording purports to reveal confessed killer on 34th anniversary of Jennifer Lynn Bailey’s death
By Brian O’Brien WRIL Recently WRIL received a recording and multiple news clippings regarding the death of Jennifer Lynn Bailey in Bell County. The recording was of three individuals involved in the case and an inmate who had been held at the same facility as an individual who had confessed to killing Jennifer. Kentucky State […] The post Recording purports to reveal confessed killer on 34th anniversary of Jennifer Lynn Bailey’s death appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Documents: Indiana woman accused of killing step-father poisoned him twice before
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Indiana woman who is accused of killing her step-father in 2022 poisoned him twice before he died according to documents. Ashley Jones and her mother, Marsha Allen, are accused of killing Harold Allen by putting ethylene glycol in his drink. Now, new documents said they...
Parents accused of not giving their 3-year-old solid food face a judge in court
HOPKINS CO., Ky. (WFIE) - The parents who police say never transitioned their three-year-old to solid food were in court Friday. As we reported, 32-year-old Cody Alfred and Jayda McDowell are accused of criminal abuse of a child. “Social services requested we get involved because they were initially involved and...
School safety project finished way ahead of schedule near Madisonville middle school
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - A $2 million school safety project near James Madison Middle School has been completed, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. Officials say the project began in May and was finished 2 months ahead of schedule. While working on the project, crews widened Brown Road in front...
Charges Filed After Threat Toward Mayfield High School Students
Charges have been filed after threats were made toward Mayfield High School students. A social media post from Mayfield Independent Schools on Thursday night stated school officials were aware of the threat against the students. The post stated all parties involved had been notified and the charges were filed. No...
One Dead After Officer-Involved Shooting in Western Kentucky
MAYFIELD, Ky. -- Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting which left one person dead on Thursday night. Kentucky State Police (KSP) reported their Critical Incident Response Team was requested by the Graves County Sheriff's Office and Mayfield Police Department about an incident on the night of August 15 at 10 p.m. about the officer-involved shooting.
McCracken County and Paducah Tilghman baseball under investigation by KHSAA
PADUCAH — The Kentucky High School Athletic Association today confirmed that there are two ongoing investigations into possible rule violations involving the Paducah Tilghman and McCracken County baseball programs. In prior reporting, only Paducah Tilghman was being investigated. The statement from KHSAA did not specify what violations may have...
Friday’s Child: Lyric Cline
Meet Lyric Cline, Hiseville Elementary 4th grader. Grown-up aspirations: I want to be a ve,t because they make a lot of money and I love animals. Especially cats. What she likes best about the Boys & Girl’s Club: I can come here and meet all my friends and I feel comfortable here.
McKinney asks to be allowed to leave home for work
PRESTONSBURG, Ky. — One of the defendants charged in connection with the death of Amber Spradlin has asked a judge for permission to return to work. Dr. Michael McKinney, who is charged with eight counts of complicity to tamper with physical evidence, filed the motion Thursday afternoon. McKinney posted...
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