The temporary shift to a 4-way stop will last two weeks so KYTC engineers can study peak traffic flow.
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Following the hostage situation at the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, Texas, the conversation about safety in houses of worship has been reignited.
TRIGG COUNTY, KY — Kentucky State Police Post 1 is investigating after a woman was killed and a man was injured in a crash Monday morning in Trigg County.
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A celebration of life for Wise is planned for noon on May 14 at Broadway United Methodist Church in Paducah, where she was a member. A visitation service is scheduled for 10 a.m. to noon May 14 at the church.
The life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. was celebrated in the Local 6 area Monday. The Paducah-McCracken County NAACP gathered for a march and luncheon with the theme "A Change is Gonna Come."
The recommendations include improving childcare availability and affordability; expanding hospitality industry apprenticeships; and promoting and enhancing existing state programs that support small, women-, and minority-owned businesses.
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The tornado that hit Mayfield more than a month ago destroyed property and livelihoods. To help, the Mayfield Community Foundation gave cars to tornado survivors who lost their vehicles because of the storms.
While there are many underlying conditions, we talked to a cardiologist and an obesity expert. They shared thoughts on staying healthy now, and getting healthy long term.
The Graves County Office of Emergency Management says those who are able to should fill out the form online. Those who cannot complete the online form due to lack of internet access can do so at the Point of Distribution Center.
The district says the high school is continuing to face a large number of staff absences, so students will again learn virtually on Tuesday, Jan. 18, and Wednesday, Jan. 19.
Watch the Paducah/McCracken County NAACP's annual Martin Luther King Jr. memorial and luncheon.
Livingston County Schools will have NTI school days on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, according to the school district's Facebook page.
An 18-year-old mother and her 1-year-old son were the victims of a Sunday morning house fire in Mt. Vernon.
The first recipient is St. James AME Church, which was badly damaged during the tornado that went through Mayfield last month. It will receive $100,000.
On Friday, January 14th, the disaster declaration was processed for counties in Tennessee that were affected by the EF4 tornado that blew through the local 6 area on December 10th and 11th.
The massive task of cleaning up Kentucky Lake continued Saturday with the help of a nonprofit group.
Local 6 met up with Living Lands and Waters as they cleared thousands of pounds of debris.
Kentuckians affected by December tornadoes and storms now eligible for more types of FEMA assistance
FEMA also announced Friday that seven counties have been newly added to the disaster declaration to receive certain forms of assistance related to the disaster.
A hospital spokesperson says the facility is implementing crisis standards for staffing in keeping with guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at this time.
PADUCAH — The warming center at Washington Street Missionary Baptist Church in Paducah welcomed the community with a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday.
While many have come to the Local 6 area to help clean up damage, others are traveling here to break the law.
The woman was charged in October with abuse of a corpse after state police say she placed her infant son's body in an attic.
"The outcome of this collision could have been drastically different had it not been for the quick thinking and actions of Mr. Fiers," the sheriff's office says.
President Joe Biden on Friday declared that a major disaster exists in 12 Tennessee counties because of the Dec. 10-11 tornado outbreak. The declaration means Tennesseans in the affected counties can now apply for individual assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
Kentucky State Police investigators say a corrections officer at the Western Kentucky Correctional Complex has been arrested on sex crime charges.
The school's principal says, between COVID-19 and personal days, it's difficult to keep teachers fully staffed in classrooms.
First lady Jill Biden visited a tornado-ravaged neighborhood in Kentucky on Friday to meet with residents and local leaders.
In Dresden, Tennessee, a congregation lost their church building, but not their hope.
Tornadoes hit Marshall and Graves County more than a month ago. Now, people in the west Kentucky counties are displaced and looking for homes.
About half of Mayfield candle factory employees to be permanently laid off, according to WARN letter
The candle factory collapsed when a tornado tore through Mayfield on Dec. 10, resulting in nine deaths connected to the factory alone. Across Graves County as a whole, more than 20 people died because of the storms.
The centers will reopen on Tuesday.
Watch First Lady Jill Biden visit a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Bowling Green. The First Lady and Gov. Andy Beshear will deliver remarks following their visit.
Watch as First Lady Jill Biden surveys tornado damage in Bowling Green. The First Lady will be joined by Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear and Kentucky First Lady Britainy Beshear.
In a video shared on the City of Mayfield Facebook page, Mayfield Mayor Kathy O'Nan provided another update on the latest recovery efforts for the city, and Graves County as a whole.
Kentuckians in all 120 counties may be eligible for assistance with their heating or water bills.
The Marion Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in identifying the owner of a truck that left the scene of an accident Jan. 2.
The Discovery Park of America is planning to open a cornerstone box, or time capsule, that was discovered in the wreckage of Dresden First United Methodist Church.
The district says in the future, students exposed to COVID-19 cases will be tracked, and parents will receive a notice from their child's school. Parents can choose to have their children quarantine, but they won't be required to do so.
With snow on the way, you may be planning a grocery store run if you haven't already or stopping by the hardware store to pick up salt and snow shovels. Kentucky highway crews in the area are also preparing.
One Paducah hospital is taking another step to deal with COVID-19 as the impact of the virus grows more intense. This comes as all of our hospitals deal with beds filling up and staff members out on quarantine.
Preparing for parenthood is one of the goals for students in a class on relationships and parenting at McCracken County High School. McKenzie McCaroon took home a RealCare baby the weekend of Dec. 10, and her life changed forever.
Kentucky House Republicans filed their own budget bill last week ahead of the governor's speech, which Beshear will deliver at 6 p.m. Thursday.
The omicron variant is surging in people of all ages. Since the return to school, the variant has hit the adolescent age group harder than before.
Both the hospitals and the Purchase District Health Department recommend following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's guidelines for quarantine.
We first shared local Vietnam War veteran Michael Elliott's story with you in November, following the honor flight trip to Washington D.C.
MAYFIELD, KY — The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team has released the names of two men accused of committing an armed robbery before leading police and state troopers on two separate vehicle pursuits and firing gunshots at law enforcement in Graves County on New Year's Ev…
A Paducah woman was arrested Thursday for allegedly stealing a truck from the parking lot of a local motel.
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear has signed tornado-relief legislation. The measure will provide an immediate infusion of aid for schools and residents left homeless by the deadly storms last month.
McCracken County High School will switch to NTI Virtual Instruction for Friday, Jan. 14. All other schools in the district will remain open for in-person instruction.
Starting Tuesday, Paducah Head Start Preschool will not meet in-person due to the recent increase of COVID-19 cases in the school building.
Watch Gov. Andy Beshear give a "Team Kentucky" update. This week the Governor will update Kentuckians on several topics, including a preview of his budget priorities before Thursday night's Budget Address.
A Murray man was arrested early Thursday morning after attempting to break into a home, police say.
