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DA’s Fugitive Friday: Tyler Pipkin wanted for aggravated assault
District Attorney’s Fugitive Friday July 19, 2024. Tyler Pipkin, 30 years old has an active warrant for aggravated assault in Gibson County General Sessions Court. Mr. Pipkin is accused of punching, choking and threatening to kill the female victim in this case. His last known address was in Humboldt.
Paducah 17-year-old Audreya White opens second business
PADUCAH — Audreya White is an upcoming senior at Paducah Tilghman High School. Like many of her classmates, she is preparing for college applications and her last year of high school. What sets White apart from other 17-year-olds — she has two businesses. A7 Smoothies is a shop...
Paducah man facing several charges after running from officers, not stopping for traffic stop
PADUCAH, Ky. (KFVS) - A Paducah man is facing several charges after deputies say he refused to stop for a traffic stop and then ran from officers. Christopher Burrow, 39, was arrested on charges of no tail lamps, disregarding a stop sign, fleeing and evading police (motor vehicle and on foot), possession of a controlled substance (cocaine), possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, speeding 26+miles per hour over the speed limit, operating on a suspended/revoked license and operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.
Benefit softball game to support 12-year-old diagnosed with cancer
DYERSBURG, Tenn. — ‘Putting up points, knocking down cancer!’ That’s the theme of a special upcoming event. A benefit softball game for Ma’kyleanna Wilkes is set for Saturday, July 27. The event starts at 9 a.m. at the Dyersburg Activity Center, 12-year-old Ma’kyleanna Wilkes was...
Missouri children are losing Medicaid coverage at rate that is alarming pediatricians
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Dr. Maya Moody, a community pediatrician in St. Louis, knows a new month has begun when her clinic’s billing department runs patients’ names and she hears about the children no longer covered by Medicaid. One of those patients, now 3 years old and...
Illinois Comptroller takes step to address state’s pension challenges
(The Center Square) – The Illinois Comptroller says she is confident that the condition of Illinois’ pension system is headed in the right direction. The state’s unfunded pension liabilities have been a sore thumb for decades. The Commission of Government Forecasting and Accountability reported that Illinois’ pension system experienced growth in debt last year of about $2.5 billion. Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza recently made the first pension prepayment as allowed...
28-year anniversary of Illinois’s biggest rainfall in recorded history
A swath of heavy rainfall occurred across portions of south central Wisconsin, northeast Illinois, and northwest Indiana on July 17-18, 1996. From the National Weather Service: The heaviest rainfall was observed near Aurora, Illinois, with a maximum point rainfall of 16.94 inches in a 24-hour period. The 24-hour rainfall measured near Aurora remains the statewide record (as […]
Man steals Memphis Police vehicle in Raleigh getaway
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis Police say a man stole a squad car Friday evening in Raleigh. Officers were responding to a suspicious person just before 6 p.m. at a Burlington Coat Factory at Stage Road and Covington Pike. When they attempted to make contact, they say the man ran off and stole a squad car […]
On This Day in 1954: Elvis Presley’s First Single, “That’s All Right,” Was Released by Sun Records
July 19 marks the 70th anniversary of the launch of Elvis Presley’s recording career. On that day in 1954, famed Memphis, Tennessee, label Sun Records released the future King of Rock ‘n’ Roll’s debut single, “That’s All Right.”. “That’s All Right” was a song...
Nothing Bundt Cakes to open in north Jackson
JACKSON, Tenn. — Sweet news: a new business is planned to open in north Jackson. According to 2K LLC, a commercial real estate agency, construction will soon begin on Nothing Bundt Cakes in Thomsen Farms. Nothing Bundt Cakes is a bakery chain that offers modern takes on classic bundt...
FedEx: Package delays possible due to global tech outage
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - FedEx is activating contingency plans due to the ongoing global technology outage. FedEx says delays are possible for package deliveries earmarked for Friday, July19. Updates will be posted to FedEx’s Service Alerts page.
MSCS school board member drops from race for re-election
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A sitting member of the Memphis-Shelby County School Board is dropping out of the race for re-election, he announced on social media Friday, meaning the school board will have at least two new members after the Aug. 1 general election. District 7 school board member Frank...
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