How well do you know school bus traffic laws? Failing to stop puts kids at risk
It's been less than two weeks since classes started for the year at Paducah Public Schools. But already, people are violating state law about stopping for school buses.
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Kentucky distiller sues Bob Dylan company over trademark
Heaven Hill Distillery of Kentucky is taking Bob Dylan's whiskey company to court, claiming trademark infringement involving its logo.
Waiver removes master's degree requirement for Kentucky teachers
Teachers in Kentucky will no longer be required to complete a master's degree within the first 10 years of their career.
Paducah city commissioner to sponsor ordinance on public notice of Keeton Correctional Facility escapees
Richard Abraham, city commissioner for Paducah, says he will sponsor an ordinance to notify the public quickly when an inmate has escaped Keeton Correctional Facility.
Founder of Paducah charity arrested
The founder of a Paducah charitable foundation was arrested on charges he used a credit card and EBT card entrusted to him for safekeeping.
Dorena-Hickman Ferry closed due to harbor dredging
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is dredging the Hickman Harbor.
Paducah man arrested during welfare check
A deputy was called to check on a man in the Paducah Athletic Club parking lot.
Paducah police want to identify suspects who used counterfeit $100 bills
Officers say the two suspects used counterfeit $100 bills to buy small amounts of food at several local restaurants.
Restrictions planned for bridge between Wickliffe, KY and Cairo, IL this week
Starting Monday, August 20, there will be a lane and 10-foot load width restriction on the US 51 Ohio River "Cairo" Bridge.
Portion of Paducah road to be closed for cross drain replacement
The City of Paducah Engineering-Public Works Streets Division says starting Monday, August 20, crews will be working to replace a deteriorated cross drain in the 5600 block of Buckner Lane.
Finding solutions to the Asian Carp problem
The lakes that some commercial fishermen make a living on are infested with Asian Carp. The invasive species are impacting fishing and recreation. Commercial Fisherman Lance Freeman says there is only one way to get the carp out of the lakes.
Local girl gets in the passenger seat for a ride to remember
Gibbs got to ride in a Walmart semi-truck from Eddyville to the Walmart in Princeton. It's all a part of a program called Walmart Heart that honors kids with disabilities.
Mayfield man arrested after 3 county police chase
Derek Brown is in jail after he led police on a three county motorcycle chase on early Saturday morning. Kentucky State Police report that Trooper Aaron Jestes saw a motorcyclist driving recklessly around 1:52 A. M.
Mom, dad, son sent to prison for Tennessee health care fraud
Three family members have been sentenced to prison in Tennessee for defrauding federal health care programs of millions of dollars by selling back braces and power wheelchairs to people who did not need them in three states.
Kentucky toddler dies after shooting himself in head, police say
A 2-year-old Kentucky boy has died after shooting himself in the head.
FBI official worries perceptions could impact agency's work
The FBI's top leader in Kentucky says she worries the agency's ability to carry out its mission could be hurt by any decline in public approval.
Potential new write-in rules could impact elections
The Kentucky State Board of Elections is scheduled to meet next week to discuss a recent Attorney General's opinion that says it is OK for poll workers to post lists of certified-writing in candidates in voting precincts.
Kentucky's jobless rate rises slightly in July
Kentucky officials say the state's unemployment rate increased slightly in July.
Kentucky tobacco curing
It’s a common scene during this time of the year, smoke rolling from a barn, but there’s no need to panic.
Kentucky State Police unveils Safety Town at state fair
The Kentucky State Fair has opened, and state police have unveiled a new Safety Town exhibit.
Man to get new sentence after his victim served on his jury
A convicted robber is getting a new sentencing trial because the jury that convicted him included one of his previous victims.
Paper mill in Wickliffe to reopen
500 full-time jobs will be created when the mill is reopened.
Bevin defends pension law in hard-hitting speech
In a hard-hitting speech to a conference of local government officials, Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin derided "small minds" and "petty people" as obstructionists.
Measles reported in 3 out of 4 Local 6 states
The CDC says the majority of people who got measles were unvaccinated.
