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A Louisville filmmaker is debuting a new documentary showcasing the rich history of the Ohio River and the future challenges it faces on Kentucky’s public television broadcaster.

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration will distribute more than $37 million in federal funds to Kentucky through the State Opioid Response Grant Program, U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell announced Thursday. 

The Shawnee National Forest has been selected as a 2024 Leave No Trace Spotlight, one of only 20 such sites receiving that distinction in the entire country. 

A man convicted of murder in January in Cairo, Illinois, was sentenced Thursday to 70 years in prison. 

Just one month after an EF-2 tornado ripped through the Lake of Egypt area in southern Illinois the community is well into the rebuilding process — and owners of two local businesses are hard at work getting things back to normal.

Here are the new releases coming to the McCracken County Public Library in the coming week.

The Water of Life Culture Festival is going on from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday in downtown Paducah.

Kentucky is among a handful of states that lost only a small percentage of children from its Medicaid program in 2023 even as the number of kids cut from coverage soared elsewhere under annual renewal requirements that had been suspended during COVID-19.

As Mother’s Day nears, one Kentucky mother and daughter are sharing the story of the second chance they received thanks to a life-saving organ donation.

Children dressed in Kentucky Derby regalia filed into Ray Story Stadium at North Hardin High School in Radcliff, Kentucky, as Tiny Trojans came to host their own Run for the Roses.

Following reports of solar panel salespeople telling residents they're partnering with local power companies, Paducah Power issued a statement warning customers that's not the case. 

Drug courts offer a way for people in the justice system facing substance abuse issues to access treatment and avoid jail time. But, those programs consistently see lower numbers of Black applicants. The McCracken County Drug Court is working to address that issue.

As the Marshall County Board of Education continues to search for a new superintendent, parents are expressing their concern about the board’s intentions. Meanwhile, former McCracken County Superintendent Brian Harper has confirmed he’s one of the candidates.

The Paducah Historical Preservation Group is asking for the public’s help to acquire 26 original pieces of renowned artist Helen LaFrance’s work. The PHPG hopes to start a collection in her home region of western Kentucky.

Maiden Alley Cinema on Friday announced the hiring of a new executive director for the local nonprofit theater.

Excitement is growing for this year’s Lower Town Arts and Music Festival.

The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office started Badges of Hope to help people who are struggling with substance abuse. A man who is now six months sober shares how the program has made a difference in his life. 

A man who pleaded guilty in September to murdering his wife in Carbondale, Illinois, was sentenced Thursday to 42 years in prison. 

A Carbondale, Illinois, woman has been charged with first-degree murder and aggravated arson in connection to a residential fire that claimed the life of a man from Murphysboro, Illinois. 

Students at North Calloway Elementary School gathered in the gymnasium on Thursday to celebrate receiving a $210,000 grant from the Tennessee Valley Authority.

James Mills was sworn in Thursday morning as district judge in Division 2 of the 2nd Judicial District in Kentucky. Gov. Andy Beshear on Tuesday appointed Mills to serve as judge. 

The Paducah Police Department celebrated the promotions of three officers on Thursday, as well as the retirement of one K-9. 

The Paducah Police Department arrested 21-year-old Lamarcus J. Holland on Wednesday for his alleged involvement in a shooting on April 3.

Former McCracken County Superintendent Brian Harper may be in the running to be the next superintendent of one of west Kentucky’s largest school districts.

Hundreds of people filled Paducah's Carson Center Thursday evening to wine, dine and party — for a good cause. 

In August of 2015, David Johnson was diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s disease. An avid bowler, he and his family have organized the Pin Pals Against Parkinson’s Disease bowling tournament set for Saturday in Paducah. 

New reports highlighted by the Kentucky Education Association show that Kentucky educators’ salaries continue to lose ground to those in other states.

The McCracken County Fiscal Court will meet for a budget workshop Friday morning at Barkley Regional Airport. 

Drug courts consistently see lower numbers of Black applicants, and the McCracken County Drug Court aims to increase that number by better addressing applicants' needs.

The Marshall County Board of Education held yet another special called meeting to discuss its ongoing superintendent search, and members managed to narrow the field to two candidates.

West Kentucky Crime Stoppers is using new software to accept anonymous tips for law enforcement. 

Authorities arrested a Paducah man Wednesday after a high-speed vehicle pursuit in Marshall and McCracken counties.

The McCracken County Sports Tourism Commission heard Wednesday night the Paducah McCracken County sports complex project is expected to break ground in June or July at the latest. The $65 million dollar sports complex is still expected to take 13 months to complete.

May is National Treatment Court Month, and Kentucky Specialty Courts marked the occasion with an announcement that the McCracken County Drug Court has been certified under recently revised Kentucky Supreme Court rules.

The Paducah Inspection Department released the monthly permit report for the month of April, which includes 15 commercial building permits, 62 electrical permits, three sign permits, and six demolition permits.

None of the bills to explicitly protect in vitro fertilization in Kentucky got a hearing this legislative session, making them effectively dead on arrival. With roughly eight months until the next session, some lawmakers and attorneys disagree on what protections exist for IVF under current Kentucky law.

Wednesday, Kentucky Secretary of State Michael Adams joined the McCracken County Board of Elections as it certified the machines that will be used in the upcoming Kentucky primary.

United Methodist Church delegates voted 692-51 at their General Conference on Wednesday to repeal the denomination's ban on LGBTQ clergy. In light of that vote, two west Kentucky churches shared their differing views on the matter. 

Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed James Mills as the district judge in Division 2 of the 2nd Judicial District in Kentucky.

The Kentucky Sheriffs’ Boys and Girls Ranch is looking for donations to support the camp operations through the summer.

Organizers have released the musical lineup for the Lower Town Arts and Music Festival, which is set for May 10 and May 11 in Paducah's historic Lower Town Arts District.

While it will be another couple of weeks before Dr. Ferdinand Salvacion begins seeing patients at the Massac Memorial Pain Center, the newest addition to the services offered through Massac Memorial Hospital already has over 100 referrals.

To wrap up Child Abuse Prevention Month, the Poshard Foundation in southern Illinois presented grants totaling more than $104,000 to agencies combating child abuse Tuesday at John A. Logan College.

In the late 1980s, Terry Woodward and others dreamed that the bluegrass music museum they were proposing would attract artists, studios and instrument builders to move to Owensboro, Kentucky. It’s taken more than three decades, but it’s finally happening.

A southern Illinois mother is pushing for her son to receive at-home instruction after she said he was diagnosed with PTSD from an assault by another student.