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Safe Summer Swimming Tips
Saturday, July 04, 2020 4:00 AM
In May, Governor Andy Beshear announced that some public pools could open by this week, with protocols in place for the safety of swimmers and employees. As some pools open for the summer, Baptist Health Paducah encourages people to continue to take precautions.  The Centers for Disease Control advises people wash their hands often, cover coughs and sneezes, wear a mask when possible ...
Independence Day Celebrations Tonight
Saturday, July 04, 2020 12:34 AM
Although several places cancelled their Fourth of July celebrations due to the pandemic, there are still some events planned across the area this evening:  Paducah  • Paxton Park Golf Course - 9:15 p.m. (Golf course closed; view from your neighborhood. Musical accompaniment on 102.5 FM) • Beacon Dragway - 7 p.m. racing, then fireworks after dark Eddyville ...
Medical Emergency Leads to Graves County Crash
Friday, July 03, 2020 10:51 PM
A Wingo man was taken to the hospital after a medical emergency and car accident Friday. Graves County deputies said the single-vehicle crash happened on KY 129 about four miles north of Pilot Oak. They said 35-year-old Joshua Dunam blacked out while driving, possibly due to becoming overheated. Dunam drove off of the shoulder then back across KY 129, nearly hitting a vehicle before he hit an ...
Murray Police: Be Safe on the Fourth of July
Friday, July 03, 2020 7:00 PM
During the Independence Day holiday, it is common to see many western Kentucky residents holding their own private fireworks shows. The Murray Police Department is reminding everyone to be safe, and also reminding Murray residents of the laws and city ordinances regarding fireworks. If you, or anyone you know is planning on having a fireworks event, keep the following laws and ordinances in ...
Woman Finds Rattlesnake Under Wheelchair Seat
Friday, July 03, 2020 1:55 PM
A woman travelling in a motorized wheelchair near Walmart in Murray discovered a rattlesnake under her seat on Sunday.  Murray Police say the woman looked down to see the snake underneath her and was still in the chair when police arrived.  Officer Chris Garland says, "She couldn't move, and I guess that was from being scared. Come to think of it, I probably would've froze ...
Benton Man Arrested on Drug Charges During Stop
Thursday, July 02, 2020 11:00 PM
A Benton man faces drug and other charges after a traffic stop Thursday night in McCracken County. The McCracken County Sheriff's Office says deputies identified the driver as 28-year-old Matthew Sharp, and three small children were inside the vehicle who weren't wearing seat belts or in booster seats. During a search of the vehicle deputies found methamphetamine, heroin, suboxone pills, ...
Man Crashes into Boaz Home While Fleeing Police
Thursday, July 02, 2020 8:50 PM
A man with numerous arrest warrants is facing additional charges after crashing his vehicle into a mobile home. Deputies and detectives from Graves and McCracken counties were conducting a surveillance operation while attempting to locate and arrest 21-year-old Keon K. Boyd. Detectives pulled into the Boaz area off of Highway 849 after reportedly noticing Boyd driving a ...
KSP Increases Traffic Enforcment This Weekend
Thursday, July 02, 2020 4:11 PM
Kentucky State Police has announced that it will be increasing traffic enforcement over the holiday weekend. KSP is participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort) over the 4th of July weekend. Beginning today and continuing through Sunday, troopers will be participating in a national effort to increase officer presence on interstate and US highways. To increase safety ...
Western Kentucky Water Over Roads Report
Thursday, July 02, 2020 7:24 AM
Drenching rains over the past two days brought multiple inches of rain to many counties in western Kentucky. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is reporting the following roads as being closed due to high water as of Thursday morning: Carlisle County KY 1628 is CLOSED at the 3 to 4mm KY 1820 is CLOSED at the 2 to 4mm Hickman County KY 123 is CLOSED at the Hailwell ...
Calloway County Hit With Flash Flooding
Wednesday, July 01, 2020 9:04 PM
Wednesday's storm front dumped more than two inches of rain on Calloway County in about 35 minutes, and caused widespread flash flooding that is still being felt in several areas. The National Weather Service began receiving reports by 4 p.m. when several county roads east of Murray were quickly put under water. In the city itself, many streets had 6 inches to a foot of water on them, and ...
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