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Paducah man charged after shooting at a passing vehicle
PADUCAH, Ky. (KFVS) - A Paducah man is behind bars after allegedly shooting at two teenagers earlier this week. Police say 19-year-old Jamarion Foster is charged with two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment and first-degree criminal mischief. The shooting happened around 8:20 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14 at the intersection...
Paducah man arrested for felony assault charge
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) - After a woman was hospitalized Wednesday evening, a Paducah man is facing a felony assault charge. According to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the area of Bryant Ford Road regarding a domestic physical disturbance. The victim told the deputies that...
Paducah Police searching for missing juvenile, 15
PADUCAH — The City of Paducah Police Department requests the public's help in finding a missing juvenile. According to a flyer from the department, Aleviona Sloan, 15, was last seen on Mallory Street wearing green shorts, a blue shirt, and black Crocs shoes. Sloan is 5 feet tall, 150 pounds, and has brown hair and black eyes.
Best Bite in Town premiere
Six Paducah restaurants featured in Food Network competition show. Six Paducah restaurants went head-to-head in an episode of Food Network’s new cooking competition series “Best Bite In Town,” which aired Friday night. The Cork Room on Broadway Street was named Best Bite In Town for its shrimp and grits dish.
Sophie and Grace — two adorable dogs in need of a forever home
METROPOLIS, IL — Sophie and Grace are two sweet pups looking for their forever home after their owner unexpectedly passed away. Sophie is the brown and white-haired dog, and Gracie has black and tan fur. Both dogs are available at Project Hope Humane Society in Metropolis, Illinois. The Humane...
Southern Illinois communities take steps to move on from coal for jobs, growth
METROPOLIS, Ill. — With the closure of coal-powered power plants and coal mines around Illinois, many communities are wondering what their next steps are for jobs and growth. The Rural Development arm of the United States Department of Agriculture hosted a two-day workshop Tuesday and Wednesday, May 14-15, that...
Passport to the best barbecue in western Kentucky
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Pulled pork, brisket, mutton, and more. These are just a few of the tasty treats you will find in the new West Kentucky Barbecue Belt. It’s a new campaign designed to attract tourists to the area to try local barbecue restaurants. The Bowling Green...
Cathy Crecelius memorial
Paducah Kennel Club holds event in memory of Crecelius during agility trial weekend. The club will hold the Run for Glory event for dogs that are retired, ill, or no longer able to compete. The event is held in honor of Cathy Crecelius, a longtime WPSD-TV employee who died in April 2023.
City of Metropolis, library leaders react to making national headlines
METROPOLIS, Ill. — Metropolis Public Library made national headlines Tuesday night. The NBC Nightly News story uncovered months of controversy surrounding the library. That controversy first started in January, when the library adopted the Illinois library system act. Shortly after, people claimed attempts of book censorship by then-Director Rosemary Baxter. That sparked a protest outside the library in February, which was followed by tense board meetings. The board later fired Baxter from her position.
Paducah noise complaints
Paducah City Commission amending city noise ordinance. At Tuesday’s Paducah City Commission meeting, two downtown residents voiced their concerns about loud noises late at night in Paducah’s entertainment district. In response, Paducah Mayor George Bray said there will be a first reading a new noise ordinance at the next meeting.
Paducah medical marijuana
Paducah mayor on medical cannabis: 'We need to move quickly to regulate it'. The Paducah City Commission met Tuesday night to begin discussion about allowing and regulating medical cannabis in Paducah. The commission will read a resolution expressing their position on allowing medical cannabis in Paducah at the next meeting.
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