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Forever Home Friday: Darcy

You can help Darcy find her forever home.

Chicago’s vast camera network helped solve Smollett case

Police tapped into Chicago's vast network of surveillance cameras to help track down two brothers who claimed they were paid by "Empire" actor Jussie Smollett to stage an attack on him.

Woman dies as food poisoning in Michelin-starred restaurant hits 29 diners

A Michelin-starred restaurant in the Spanish city of Valencia is at the center of a food poisoning outbreak that has killed one woman and affected 28 further diners.

Two people killed, two others injured in overnight shooting in Elizabethtown, KY

Police in Elizabethtown, Kentucky are investigating overnight shootings.

Meeting to be held Friday morning on massive landslide in Hickman

A special meeting is happening Friday morning to talk about what to do about a massive landslide.

Multiple west Kentucky counties declare states of emergency

Kentucky Emergency Management Area 1 Manager Jeremy Blansett says multiple west Kentucky counties have declared states of emergency in anticipation of flooding from rain in the forecast.

Supreme Court limits private property forfeiture in criminal cases

In many criminal cases, items like cars, money, and even homes are seized by police. In a unanimous ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to limit how much private property can be seized.

Tennessee woman indicted in 2-year-old son's death

A 26-year-old Tennessee woman has been indicted on a murder charge in the death of her 2-year-old son.

Potholes cause headaches for drivers across the Local 6 region

Potholes are causing headaches for drivers and hitting them where it hurts — their wallets.

Hickman landslide prompts action from multiple agencies

HICKMAN, KY — The city of Hickman, Kentucky, and officials from around the state are working to prevent a massive landslide from getting worse. The landslide, just off Buchanan Street, is only about…

McCracken Superintendent Brian Harper addresses investigations in email to parents

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KY- The superintendent of McCracken County Schools sent an email to parents Thursday addressing multiple investigations into sex allegations, misconduct, and failure to report charges involving staff and a student at the high school. …

More water pumps set up in Alexander County, IL, to prevent flooding

Crews in Alexander County, Illinois, spent Thursday setting up extra pumps to stay ahead of the expected rain. Neighbors in the county say they are tired of the rain.

Workers and volunteers sandbagging in Smithland in case of flooding

With more rain expected Thursday night, Livingston County Emergency Management workers and volunteers took preventative measures during the day by sandbagging.

Flooding may force closure of U.S. 51 Ohio River bridge between Wickliffe, Cairo

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says floodwaters may force the U.S. 51 Ohio River bridge connecting Wickliffe, Kentucky, and Cairo, Illinois, to close starting Friday.

Judge imposes gag order on Trump confidant Stone

A judge has imposed a full gag order on Trump confidant Roger Stone after he posted a photo on Instagram of the judge with what appeared to be crosshairs of a gun.

Workers sue U.S. immigration authorities over Tennessee raid

Seven Latino workers are suing federal immigration authorities over a raid at an eastern Tennessee meatpacking plant that ended in the arrests of about 100 people.

Kentucky House votes to borrow $50 million for park system

The Republican-controlled House of Representatives has voted to borrow $50 million to fix up the state's park system.

1 woman killed, 2 injured in U.S. 45 crash in Graves County

One woman was killed and two others were injured in a crash involving a car and an SUV on U.S. 45 north Thursday morning, the Graves County Sheriff's Office says.

Peter Tork, Monkees guitarist, dead at 77

Peter Tork, the bassist for The Monkees and a jokester on the band's popular 1960s television series, has died at age 77.

Comfort in metal crafting

Crafting can be a hobby or just another way to pass time. It can also help with anxiety, depression, and chronic pain. One Kuttawa man talks about how metal crafting helped him through his battle with cancer.

Court documents claim teenage boy abused repeatedly by McCracken County coach

We are learning more details about an investigation into McCracken County High School's former fishing coach John Parks.

More details released in McCracken County High School investigations

We now have more information on the allegations made against 18-year-old McCracken County High School student Princekumar Joshi and its connection with Principal Michael Ceglinski.