Following an April 23 Kentucky Supreme Court ruling that emails and texts held on the private devices of Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Commission volunteers did not qualify as public records subject to the Open Records Act — Justices, lawyers and advocates are sharing th…
This Friday, June 19, the Paducah-McCracken County NAACP branch will host its fifth annual Juneteenth FreedomFest. The branch’s First Vice President, Benny Heady, spoke Thursday and offered a glimpse into what he expects the event to bring to…
Baptist Health Paducah has completed its 500th WATCHMAN Left Atrial Appendage Closure device implantation, marking a milestone in the hospital's structural heart program.
Paducah experienced scattered showers from morning to noon Thursday, dampening the city and creating a cool, fresh atmosphere. As the day progressed, the clouds gradually cleared, and the rain eventually let up, giving way to a sunny, pleasan…
Republican Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman is suing two prominent prediction market companies over allegations that they operate unlicensed and illegal sports gambling operations.
Market House Theatre will hold open auditions for next season’s productions — no previous experience necessary.
The days of ground beef and chicken legs are long gone at the Ritenour Co-Care Food Pantry just outside of St. Louis. The nonprofit has swapped out those staple proteins for cheaper ground chicken and hot dogs as it faces higher food costs an…
On Sept. 29, 2025, a strange looking nocturnal bird took flight on a hardwired journey south from Kentucky.
Lacy Boling — Executive Director at Paducah Cooperative Ministry (PCM) — works to promote a spirit of trust and cooperation and give visibility to human needs through the nonprofit’s programs and services for those facing hunger and homelessness.
May housing starts fell to the lowest level since the pandemic disrupted construction six years ago, the U.S. Census Bureau announced Tuesday. Builder confidence has dropped recently because of higher material and financing costs.
A spokesperson for U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell said the Kentucky Republican is keeping up with government business during his recent hospitalization.
At a press conference earlier this month, a reporter told Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear that people in Boyd and Greenup counties had been “caught off guard†by a deal local officials unveiled to bring a very large data center to the area.
A McCracken County man was arrested ¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥Èí¼þ following an undercover investigation into the online distribution of child sexual abuse material, according to Kentucky State Police.
FRANKFORT — To mark Juneteenth later this week, Gov. Andy Beshear took executive action on ¶¶ÒõÖ±²¥Èí¼þ to posthumously pardon 43 wrongfully imprisoned individuals who helped enslaved people gain their freedom.
An email Friday from former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s personal account to various media outlets, blasts lawyers for his estranged son, Jonah Bevin, for making “FALSE STATEMENTS†to the media and accuses Jonah of trying “TO SHAKE HIS PARENTS …
Several of the Kentucky hospitals that received either warning notices or corrective action plan requests from the Trump administration that cited pricing transparency issues say the letters were sent because of technical errors.
The streets of downtown Paducah were packed once again for "Fridays After Five." Dozens of tents served food, drinks and treats to attendees, while live music could be heard from every corner of the street. This was only the second Friday of …
Paducah Mayor George Bray announced this week that Paducah did not request an extension of Gov. Andy Beshear’s 10-cent gas tax reduction. On Friday, he elaborated on why he believed it to be the right choice for the community.
Heath Elementary School Resource Officer Will Gilbert was named the Region 1 SRO of the Year and received the award on June 9.
Paducah’s William Clark Market House Museum hosted a preview Friday for its new exhibit of paintings from Helen LaFrance, a Graves County native and one of western Kentucky’s most celebrated artists.
The first of two community education meetings was held at the Paducah-McCracken County Convention and Expo Center Thursday night to provide information and open discussion on topics related to nuclear energy.
A long-standing Paducah tradition is now becoming a major charitable organization. Since the 1950s, Paducah has handed out Duke and Duchess titles to members who find ways to better their community. Mayor George Bray, the chairman, Duke and D…
On Thursday, Baptist Health Paducah said in a release that, on average, men die almost six years earlier than women. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that part of the reason is that men are less likely to visit t…
The Paducah Convention and Visitors Bureau announced Wednesday that Paducah’s tourism sector set a new record last year, generating a total of $239.87 million in direct spending and $326.7 million in total tourism spending in McCracken County.
Dozens of children and parents crowded into the Yeiser Art Center Thursday for a puppet show put on by Paducah Puppeteer Retta Folsom. This is the first showing of a summer-long event, with Folsom putting on a different puppet show every Thur…
