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Self-described basketball 'escort queen' indicted on forged checks charges

A woman who declared herself the "escort queen" of a sex scandal involving the University of Louisville's basketball team has been indicted on theft charges.

Russians attempted to infiltrate three 2018 campaigns, Microsoft says

Russian intelligence operatives attempted to hack into the online accounts of staffers on three congressional campaigns in the upcoming midterm elections, a Microsoft executive says.

Active shooter drill: Marshall County teachers training to be protectors

Active shooter training exercises were held Friday in a school district that just experienced the real thing.

These foods linked to ongoing outbreaks might make you sick

U.S. health officials are warning people to avoid certain foods due to ongoing unrelated outbreaks of intestinal infections caused by bacteria, viruses and even parasites lurking in some of our food.

I am Local 6: Norris McElmurry's unusual gift carries a message of simplicity

A Burna, Kentucky, man has the unusual gift of spelling backwards.

Cohen recorded Trump discussing payment to ex-Playboy model

In a recording the FBI is in possession of, President Donald Trump and his former attorney, Michael Cohen, discuss a payment to a former Playboy model who has said she had an affair with Trump.

City's plan to replace all water lines aims to ensure safe drinking water

A community's drinking water will soon be a lot cleaner.

Bayer to stop selling Essure birth control device in U.S.

Bayer will no longer distribute or sell the Essure permanent birth control device in the United States after Dec. 31.

230-plus obstacles in one race sets world record for fun

With more than 230 obstacles spread over a single 20-mile loop, the Rat Race Dirty Weekend purports to be the largest obstacle course race (or OCR) in the world.

9 of 17 killed in Missouri boat accident from same family

The country-and-western tourist town of Branson, Missouri, mourned Friday for more than a dozen sightseers who were killed when a duck boat capsized and sank.

Woman police say pointed gun at man's head arrested in Murray

A woman faces multiple charges in Murray, Kentucky, after police say she pointed a gun at a man and threatened him with it.

Exposure contributed to Cadiz man's death, autopsy finds

The results of an autopsy performed on a Cadiz, Kentucky, man who was found dead Thursday indicate exposure contributed to his death, the Trigg County coroner says.

3-year-old dies after abandoned in day care bus

Officials said the 3-year-old boy was left inside a day care van at Discover Me Academy from about 3 p.m. until about 7 p.m. after a field trip.

Reidland woman arrested after she doesn't return SUV after test-drive

A Reidland woman was arrested Wednesday after she was found with stolen items.

Detectives asking for help identifying couple in stolen phone case

The phone was stolen after it was left at a register at a McCracken County Dollar General store.

FDA: Soy, almond milk isn't actually milk

The FDA has announced plans to start enforcing standards about what beverages can be called "milk."

City saves teen's hot dog stand

A 13-year-old's summer hot dog stand is now officially permitted by the city of Minneapolis.

The myth of the sunscreen pill

If you heard that a dietary supplement would "strengthen your skin's defenses against ultraviolet radiation," "defend your skin and eyes from sun damage" or act as "basically an oral sunscreen," would you think it was too good to be true?