MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. – The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a shooting left one man injured. According to the MCSO, deputies responded on Feb. 8 to the 5400 block of Lovelaceville Road for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, authorities say they found 30-year-old Damareon Prather of Paducah on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds. Deputies say…
Source: Warren County Public Library. BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – A medal-winning author is set to speak at the Capitol this March. According to the Warren County Public Library, Newbery Medal-winning author Matt de la Peña is set to speak Monday, March 4. Sessions will be available at 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. that day. The library says he is “renowned for…
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Starting today, Warren Water is hosting a snack drive, aiming to give back to those who benefit from the Barren River Area Child Advocacy Center. The snack drive will run through March 20, and donation bins are available in the Warren, Simpson and Butler County lobbies for public contributions. These snacks will be for the families…
Jordan Allen, a native of London, Kentucky, made it past his blind audition on season 27 of “The Voice” on Monday night. You can watch the audition above. RELATED: WKU grad to appear in next season of ‘The Voice’ The third night of blind auditions on “The Voice” are set for Monday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. Eastern Time on…
SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Scottsville man has been arrested after deputies say he reportedly made a threat. According to the Allen County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded Monday to North Third Street to assist the Scottsville Police Department with an aggressive subject yelling and threatening to kill someone. Deputies say the subject was identified as 48-year-old Ricky McPeak of Scottsville. McPeak…
KENTUCKY – Health officials are warning consumers about a recall affecting several brands of canned tuna due to botulism concerns. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the voluntary recall involves canned tuna products sold under the Genova®, Van Camp’s®, H-E-B and Trader Joe’s brand names. The FDA says the recall by Tri-Union Seafoods is out of an abundance…
SWEEDEN, Ky. – A land purchase has been closed on for a new Kyrock Elementary coming to Edmonson County. According to Edmonson County Schools superintendent Brian Alexander, the land purchase was closed on on Feb. 7. Alexander says the property, which consists of 61 acres, will be located directly across from the current Kyrock Elementary on Highway 259 North. District…
GLASGOW, Ky. – Two men are facing charges related to a reported vehicle break-in in Glasgow. According to the Glasgow Police Department, officers responded on Tuesday to a local business on West Main Street regarding male subjects breaking into a parked vehicle. Upon arrival, police say they located two people trying to leave the parking lot in a vehicle. Officers…
CAVE CITY, Ky. – A man is facing illegal gun possession charges following a traffic stop. The Cave City Police Department says a K9 Officer observed a vehicle traveling on Grinstead Mill Road with expired registration plates on Monday. The Officer identified the driver as Donnie J. Stone, 66. The officer says Stone possessed a firearm in a jacket pocket….
GLASGOW, Ky. – A man is facing stalking and driving under the influence charges. Glasgow Police Department Public Information Officer Major Terry Flatt says officers reported to Redwood Street to a complaint on Monday. When officers arrived, they located Wesley Houchens, 36, sitting in the driver’s seat of his vehicle. Officers say Houchens appeared to be intoxicated. Officers attempted to…
