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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...
Driver facing DUI, other charges following dump truck crash
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) - A man is facing charges after allegedly driving drunk and leaving the scene of a crash. According to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to the area of 420 Wadesboro Road for a single-vehicle rollover crash with injuries just before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15.
Correctional Officer Pleads Guilty To Contraband Smuggling Attempt
A correctional officer has pleaded guilty to the attempt to smuggle contraband into the Wyatt Detention Center. Twenty-six-year-old Kristopher White admitted in federal court that while on duty, he tried to deliver papers soaked with a Schedule One, synthetic cannabinoid. Prosecutors say White was approached by an inmate who was...
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...
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.
Town hall held in support of statewide law to raise wages for tipped workers
CAIRO, Ill. (KFVS) - Representatives from a national organization demanding better pay for tipped workers made a pit stop in Cairo, Illinois today. It was for a town hall discussion in support of some pending legislation. One Fair Wage, the NAACP and Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. Sorority came together tonight...
Man accused of attacking another man with hammer
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. (KFVS) - A Paducah man is recovering after he was hit by a hammer. According to the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a Paducah hospital on Sunday, May 12 to investigate injuries to a 61-year-old man. During the investigation, deputies learned that Roger...
Community leaders sign request for land transfer at Paducah Department of Energy site
PADUCAH — Several community leaders signed a formal letter of request Wednesday for the first transfer of land from the Paducah Department of Energy site to the community, the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday. A news release from Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce said that the request...
Fight over the role of library in small Illinois town
A culture war is playing out in the small town of Metropolis, Ill., where the public library and a church are battling over the library's role. The issues include prayer in the library and the removal of thousands of books. NBC News' Antonia Hylton reports.
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