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Five charged after multiple Paducah vehicle thefts
Two Paducah men and 3 teenagers have been arrested and charged after stealing a number of vehicles last month. The Paducah Police Department began investigating reports of stolen vehicles between June 13-20. Officers said that all seven stolen vehicles had been left unlocked with the keys inside. Officers were able...
Paducah Riverfront Development Advisory Board to hold Monday special meeting
PADUCAH — The Paducah Riverfront Development Advisory Board will hold a special meeting at 3 p.m., Monday, July 22, on the second floor at City Hall, 300 South 5th Street. See the attached PDF for the meeting's agenda.
New McCracken County Fair takes place next week
The New McCracken County Fair will take place next week at Carson Park.. The fair will begin Tuesday July 23rd and run through Sunday July 28th. Gates will open at 5 pm Tuesday-Friday and 1 pm on Saturday and Sunday. You can purchase ride tickets online through Monday for $15...
Kentucky hospitals, airlines are also dealing with widespread technology outage
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Kentucky has not been immune to the effects of the widespread technology outage which has disrupted flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world, following a faulty software update by the cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike, Sunday night into Monday morning. While a few commercial airline...
Kentucky weather today: A pleasant Friday ahead of a stormy pattern
LEXINGTON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Low humidity and nice temperatures for your Friday. High temperatures warm into the low to mid-80s, with increasing clouds during the afternoon and evening. Moisture increases overnight, leading to a slight chance for isolated showers. Increased clouds will keep temperatures a bit milder in...
Kentucky public safety experts recommend child access gun laws amid rising trend in firearm deaths
The Kentucky Injury Prevention and Research Center (KIPRC) said that 154 children aged 12 and under were taken to the hospital as a result of a gun-related incident over the past five years, and 221 children ages 13–18 died using a gun.
Kentucky delegate walks through a typical day at the RNC
MILWAUKEE — There are Republican delegates from all 50 states and six U.S. territories in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention. Their job is to nominate the party’s picks for president and vice president and meet with fellow Republicans. Sen. Phillip Wheeler from Kentucky shared what a typical...
Isaac Sowells, Male offensive lineman, No. 4 player in Kentucky, commits to NC State
Male High School offensive lineman Isaac "Spike" Sowells, one of Kentucky's top football players in the Class of 2025, announced his commitment to N.C. State on Thursday. Other schools Sowells considered included Kentucky and South Carolina. ...
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