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Vehicle collision injures two people in McCracken County
PADUCAH, Ky. (KFVS) - Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash in McCracken County Saturday afternoon. Around 1:18 p.m. on April 27, deputies with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the intersection of North Friendship and New Holt Road for a two-vehicle collision with injuries. Through...
Cairo, Illinois Suffered Economic and Racial Struggles That Turned It Into a Ghost Town
Cairo, Illinois, once envisioned as a cornerstone of commerce due to its strategic location at the connecting spot between the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, thrived as a bustling hub during the 19th century. The city boasted a booming trade network, with steamboats and railroads delivering goods and people, supplying its economic environment. However, changing transportation technology and the establishment of alternative routes gradually diminished Cairo’s economic significance.
Local radio operators prepare for the next weather emergency
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KY — Local Ham radio operators in McCracken County, Kentucky, are preparing to connect with other counties in case of a weather emergency. The Paducah Organization of the Amateur Radio Emergency Services came together to communicate with Caldwell, Trigg, and possibly Ballard counties and eastern and central Kentucky.
2 face drug charges after found passed out in car in courthouse parking lot
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – Two people face drug charges after deputies conducted a welfare check in the parking lot of the McCracken County Courthouse. Jennifer Henderson of Benton, Ky. faces charges of public intoxication, possession of controlled substance 1st degree (meth) 2nd offense and drug paraphernalia. Michael Dickerson...
Community invited to health fair in Cairo
CAIRO, Ill. (KFVS) - Community Health and Emergency Services are hosting a health fair to celebrate 43 years of service. The event will take place at Rise Community Market in Cario from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, April 26. Attendees can expect a mix of activities, including health...
KY 123 in Clinton to close Sat. for Spring Chicken Festival
CLINTON, Ky. (KFVS) - The city plans to close a section of KY 123/East Clay Street for the annual Spring Chicken Festival. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, it will be closed between U.S. 51/Washington Street and KY 1731/Waterfield Drive on Saturday, April 27. Drivers may self-detour via KY 1731 and U.S. 51.
It’s no gouda at cheesesteak eatery: Olmsted Township Police Blotter
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Bertrand man arrested after 1 injured in Cape Girardeau shooting
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – One man faces charges a shooting in Cape Girardeau Tuesday morning. Jacob Sipp, 22, of Bertrand is charged with Class A felony of assault in the first degree and felony armed criminal action. Cape Girardeau Police Department responded to the 1000-block of N. Spanish...
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