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Paducah CVB to give away free Dippin' Dots on Independence Day
12+ min ago (198+ words) The Paducah Convention & Visitors Bureau plans to give away free Dippin' Dots, while supplies last, in celebration of America's birthday. The treats will be available at the Visitors Center, located. .. Weather Authority Alert activated for Sunday ahead of intense heat…...
Feline Fursday " meet Destiny! | Community
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (204+ words) Feline Fursday " meet Destiny! WPSD Local 6 Community Weather Authority Alert activated for Sunday ahead of intense heat and humidity Precious Destiny gets her snack on! MARSHALL COUNTY, Ky. " Meet Destiny " she's a sweet, gentle girl, destined to become your child!...
Paramedics responded to a "cardiac arrest" at Mc Connell"s home on day of hospitalization
10+ hour, 17+ min ago (230+ words) WASHINGTON " On the day of U. S. Senator Mitch Mc Connell's hospitalization, paramedics responded to a report of a "cardiac arrest" for an "unconscious" person at his address, according to police scanner audio obtained by NBC News. Earlier in the day, the…...
MCSO: 6 arrested, more than 275 grams of methamphetamine seized
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (421+ words) MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. " The Mc Cracken County Sheriff's Office initiated multiple investigations in June into methamphetamine trafficking throughout western Kentucky and southern Illinois, seizing over 275 grams of methamphetamine in total. As a result of said investigations, MCSO identified55-year-old Richard Joiner…...
West Kentucky Allied Services and Atmos Energy host natural gas utilities assistance event | News
10+ hour, 18+ min ago (556+ words) West Kentucky Allied Services staff and representatives from Atmos Energy process payments and account credits for natural gas bills on July 1. PADUCAH " West Kentucky Allied Services partnered with Atmos Energy for a natural gas utility assistance event for Atmos customers…...
Kentucky summer camps launch weather radio safety initiative
10+ hour, 17+ min ago (501+ words) "A tornado would be devastating to this place," Rebecca Teckenbrock said. "We've got so many trees in these cabins or trailers. I mean, it would be awful."" The lake where Camp Kum-Ba-Ya is located allows campers and staff to enjoy…...
Medical professionals encourage awareness as certain medications increase sun, heat sensitivity
10+ hour, 22+ min ago (507+ words) PADUCAH " As summer brings intense heat, medical professionals are advising patients to be aware that some popular prescriptions and over-the-counter medications are linked to higher risk of sun-related illnesses. Tanya Cobb, nurse practitioner at Ford Dermatology, said acne treatment is…...
State requests further environmental review of Paducah's Katterjohn site
14+ hour ago (361+ words) PADUCAH " City leadership shared an update on Paducah's Katterjohn site Wednesday, saying that the state is requesting further environmental review. The Katterjohn building was constructed in the late 1800s but fell into disrepair over the years. After the building's partial demolition…...
Comer secures $24 M BUILD grant to extend Paducah's main public port
15+ hour, 37+ min ago (284+ words) WASHINGTON " The U. S. Department of Transportation has awarded $24 million to support the Paducah-Mc Cracken County Riverport Authority's Riverport West Project, Rep. James Comer announced Wednesday. Engineering firm BFW/Marcum led the planning, design, permitting, and federal and state grant application, the…...
Victor Willis, Village People front man, dies at 74
22+ hour, 40+ min ago (388+ words) (CNN) " Singer Victor Willis, front man of disco group the Village People, died Tuesday at age 74. "Victor passed away on Tuesday June 30, 2026 as a result of a short, but aggressive illness. The family request privacy at this time of great…...