Traffic Alerts & Accidents

Paducah man arrested after leading police on a high speed chase

Paducah man leads police on a high speed chase in Graves County.

Morton Gaps man killed in car crash

Deputies say 31-year-old Justin Pryor was driving a car south on Hopkinsville Road at a high rate of speed when he lost control in a curve.

Drivers education class trains students on Scott's Law

Slow down and move over. Officers in Illinois are still trying to get the word out about Scott's Law.

Dorena-Hickman Ferry closed due to rising floodwaters

The ferry is likely to stay closed until around Tuesday, April 23.

Restrictions on portion of US 45/Lone Oak Road in Paducah this week

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says on Monday and Tuesday, crews will be upgrading the traffic signal at the intersection of US 45/Lone Oak Road and Highland Boulevard.

Wintry weather leads to cancellations at O'Hare, Midway

Wintry weather in northern Illinois has forced the cancellation of flights at Chicago's two major airports.

Dorena-Hickman Ferry running again

The ferry was closed due to flooding on the Mississippi River.

Teen taken to hospital after rollover wreck in Graves County

A 19-year-old man was taken to a local hospital after a rollover wreck in Wingo, Kentucky, Tuesday, the Graves County Sheriff's Office says.

I-69 southbound traffic between Dawson Springs and Princeton reopened after semi fire

Southbound Interstate 69 was down to one lane between Dawson Springs and Princeton due to a semi fire.

Overnight work to impact I-24 Ohio River Bridge traffic

There will be overnight lane restrictions on the Interstate 24 Ohio River Bridge for approximately the next three weeks.

Road between Eddyville and Fredonia reopened after semi crash

A semi overturned on US 641 just north of the KY 1943 intersection Friday morning.

Dorena-Hickman Ferry closed again due to floodwaters

In an advisory sent Monday night, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the ferry will likely be closed until sometime around April 8.

Gas line work to close portion of KY 408 in Benton, KY

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says KY 408 will be closed between Ash Street and Commerce Boulevard for gas line work.

Traffic signal work to turn Paducah intersection into 4-way stop

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says crews will be upgrading the traffic signal at the intersection of US 60/Hinkleville Road and Friedman Lane.

Following "move over" road laws

Keeping your focus while you're driving could be the difference between life and death.

Dorena-Hickman Ferry reopened

The ferry is back in service and operating on its normal schedule.

Lane restrictions on US 45 Ohio River “Brookport” Bridge this week

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says crews will be doing a routine inspection of the bridge.

Carbondale man hit and killed by driver while walking dog

The Jackson County Sheriff's Office said 25-year-old William Deutsch from Carbondale was walking his dog on Saturday night when he was hit by a truck.

Illinois State Trooper killed in early morning crash

Another Illinois State Trooper dies in a collision on the highway.

Falconite Development founder and owner died in overnight car crash

McCracken County man dies in overnight car crash

Crash blocking KY 91 in Caldwell County

A crash is blocking a section of Kentucky 91 in Caldwell County, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says.

State road engineers to get Caldwell County Fiscal Court input on transportation needs

Two Kentucky Transportation Cabinet officials will meet with the Caldwell County Fiscal Court Tuesday to get local leaders' thoughts on what the county's most urgent infrastructure needs are.