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Murray man charged with theft of electric bikes
A Murray man was charged Thursday with stealing two electric bicycles. Murray Police said they were investigating the theft of one bike and learned that 19-year-old Tristan Ran had it. When they arrived, police found a second stolen e-bike. He was taken to the Calloway County Jail, charged with theft.
Camp Graves hosting Job, Education and Community Resource Fair to promote financial independence
MAYFIELD, Ky. — As part of its continued recovery efforts, relief organization Camp Graves will host a Job, Education and Community Resource Fair from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 27, in the Mayfield High School gym. According to Camp Graves Director of Operations Isaac Madding, the event...
Tiny Art Show will display at Downtown Farmers Market
MURRAY – Attendees of this Saturday’s Downtown Farmers Market might find themselves wondering if the area around the courthouse square has been overrun by miniature artists standing about an inch tall. Murray Art Guild Executive Director Debi Henry Danielson said the MAG will be hosting a “Tiny Art...
Morant returns to Murray State to be honored with the Racers’ Hall of Fame
MURRAY, Kentucky – Before Ja Morant became must see tv in Memphis. Before the Grizzlies made him the number two pick in the 2019 draft, Morant was a relative unknown at little known Murray State. He was a racer and will forever be a racer. Just weeks after being cleared for all basketball related activities, […]
Mayfield pair accused of assaulting police trying to break up fight
A Mayfield couple was arrested when they reportedly assaulted police officers who arrived to break up a fight on Wednesday. Mayfield Police said 45-year-old Marco Rosales and 39-year-old Aarika Hawks are accused of fighting and assaulting officers when police tried to detain them. Officers were eventually able to arrest the...
Soda Pop Wars: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear apologizes for barb, but not to Sen. JD Vance
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, one of the leading contenders to be Vice President Kamala Harris’ running mate on the Democratic presidential ticket, apologized this week for something he said in lambasting Ohio Sen. JD Vance as inauthentically Appalachian — but the apology wasn’t to Vance. Beshear, at his regularly scheduled news […] The post Soda Pop Wars: Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear apologizes for barb, but not to Sen. JD Vance appeared first on The Tribune.
Showers and storms this weekend, warming up next week
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - High pressure to our north will keep the Tri-State area mostly dry through the rest of the afternoon and evening. The best chances for seeing any spotty showers or storms will be over western Kentucky. Similar to the past several days, shower and storm activity should come to a gradual end after sunset. Overnight lows will drop into the upper 60s. Areas of fog will be possible overnight.
Back2School Supply Drive brings in 2,100 pounds of supplies for children
LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - Spending on school supplies is hitting new highs. In an effort to help out parents and teachers with costs, WKYT and WTVQ joined together in a school supply drive, along with our partners Vincent Fister Moving and Storage, Quantrell Subaru, and Mission of Hope. Over 2,100...
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