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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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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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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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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...

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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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Police Look to Identify Suspects in Alleged Theft

PADUCAH, KY - Paducah Police are seeking assistance from the public in identifying two men suspected of stealing video games from Walmart Supercenter on Hinkleville Road in Paducah. Officers say the two are believed to have stolen games valued...

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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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St. Louis Awarded Lingerie Football

The future of the NFL's St. Louis Rams may be up in the air over concerns about the Edward Jones Dome but a newbrand of football is coming ...

Rupp Runs Red

Graves High Cheerleader Signs with

Wednesday's High School Baseball,

Garcia Strikes Out Nine, Freese Homers

Pujols, Wells Homer to Lead Angels over

Events

Faces of Cancer/Survivors Exhibit &

PADUCAH, KY - The Kentucky Cancer Program will host “Faces of Cancer” a TreeCloud Photography photographic tribute to purchase ...

Love & Respect Marriage Video

Love & Respect Marriage Video

"Night at the Wax Museum" at Harrelson

Chamber of Commerce Golf Scramble

Superman Celebration in Metropolis

Obituaries

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 ...

Butler, Robert B.B.

Jones, Edwin

Scott, Pamela

Johnson, Jean

Stubbs, Juanita

Western Kentucky

Convicted MSU Student OK to Re-enroll

A Murray State University student who pleaded guilty to wanton endangerment charges in a case involving bomb-making materials in his dorm ...

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KSP Taking Part in Highway Safety

Saturday Car Wash to Raise Money for

New Bridge Span Successfully Installed

Teacher Killed at Home, Husband is

Health

UK Center Receives $6M to Study Deadly

The University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center is receiving more than $6 million to study a deadly disease that can be caused by exposure ...

Cancer Survivors Exhibit-Reception at

Western Baptist Expands DaVinci Robot

Dr. Bowers Performs 1st KY Laser

100 KY Hospitals Join Quality

Murray Hospital Announces May Support

Living

Celaya Recognized at National

Mayfield's own, Lacey Celaya, photographer at Wells Studio, recently received national recognition at SYNC, an educational conference for ...

Men Need Respect, Women Need Love May

Prime Time with God: A Daily Devotion

Graves County High School Holds Honors

Arts & Music Fest Expands Children's

Art DeWeese Farewell Concert at Carson

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TRAFFIC ALERT: McCracken/Marshall- Report of fully loaded horse trailer parked on side of emergency lane at eastbound I-24 @ 17 mile mark.

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ACCIDENT: Paducah- US60/Hinkleville Rd. & James Sanders Blvd. 2 vehicles no injuries.

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ACCIDENT: Reidland- Eastbound I-24 @ 13 mile marker, 2 vehicles no injuries. Sheriff Dept. dispatched.

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