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Benton, KY man facing charges for road rage
CALLOWAY COUNTY, Ky. (KBSI) – A Benton, Ky. man faces charges after sheriff’s deputies investigated a road rage incident. Michael D. Elder, 38, of Benton faces charges of criminal mischief 1st degree (Class D felony), driving on DUI suspended license 1st offense and menacing. He was taken to...
Paducah nurse receives DAISY award for extraordinary care for patients and their families
PADUCAH — An ICU nurse at Baptist Health Paducah recently received the DAISY award. This award is given to nurses who display extraordinary clinical skills and compassionate care to each of their patients. According to a news release from Baptist Health, Jamie Ablett, RN, received the award after two...
Vendor applications for the 2024 BBQ on the River festival are now open
PADUCAH — Vendor applications are now open for the BBQ on the River festival for 2024. According to a Facebook post from Beautiful Paducah, the vendor applications are now completely online to make it easier for them to be processed by the BBQ on the River team. Beautiful Paducah...
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...
'When I see this, it touches my heart; it makes me want to do more.' Patriotic quilt inspires Vietnam Veteran
PADUCAH — Quilts are works of art that can inspire the person looking at them. That proved true for Vietnam War Veteran Robert Saint John and his wife, Daphna Flegal, during this year's AQS QuiltWeek. The couple stumbled upon a quilt by Barbara Clem of Illinois named "Let Freedom...
Paducah hosting 40th AQS Quilt Week
PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – The American quilter’s society is displaying quilts from around the world, by vendors and quilt makers who have traveled far and wide, like Tracy Patterson with Zundt Design from Australia. “Like we’re from out of the country so people who are customers, get to...
Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital newborns celebrate AQS QuiltWeek
PADUCAH — Two newborn babies at Mercy Health-Lourdes Hospital were able to join in on the QuiltWeek spirit by receiving their very own handmade quilts. The newborns, Noah and Elsie Katie, are currently residing in Lourdes’ Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. Labor and Delivery Nurse Terry Parker used her...
Mobile home hauler hits traffic barrels, causes back up along I-24 work zone
PADUCAH — A mobile home hauler hit traffic barrels along a KYTC work zone on I24 westbound near the Tennessee River Bridge, causing a back up, the KYTC said in a Tuesday morning news release. Contractors were reportedly repairing potholes near the work zone exit point. According to the...
IN WFO PADUCAH Warnings, Watches, and Advisories
WFO PADUCAH Warnings, Watches and Advisories for Wednesday, April 24, 2024. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in. Indiana...Kentucky...Illinois... Ohio River at J.T. Myers Dam and Shawneetown. .The river is forecast to fall below flood stage this afternoon. through this evening. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown...
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