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Christmas in July is Back In Hopkinsville

Hopkinsville, KY – Holiday shopping arrives early this year with Christmas in July, back again at the Planters Bank-Jennie Stuart Health Sportsplex. Admission to shop at the 60-plus craft and vendor booths is absolutely free. The event begins at 9 a.m. and shopping will continue until 4 p.m. Come get your shop on with featured …

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Kentucky attorney general asks FBI to investigate donations to his rival in governor’s race

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Republican Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s office on Thursday asked the FBI to investigate a large infusion of campaign donations linked to a single credit card that flowed to the Kentucky Democratic Party and Gov. Andy Beshear ’s reelection campaign. The controversy has major political undertones because Cameron is challenging Beshear in …

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Henderson County Sheriff’s Office investigating shooting involving 12-year-old victim

The Henderson County Sheriff’s Office said they are investigating a shooting that occurred in the 1300 block of U.S. 41-South Thursday morning. Sheriff Chip Stauffer said that a 12-year-old boy was shot once at about 10 minutes before 10 Thursday morning. He said that the boy’s family called 911. Stauffer said the boy was air …

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Underwater noises heard in desperate search for submersible missing with 5 aboard near Titanic

A Canadian military surveillance aircraft detected underwater noises as a massive operation searched early Wednesday in a remote part of the North Atlantic for a submersible that vanished while taking five people down to the wreck of the Titanic. A statement from the U.S. Coast Guard did not elaborate on what rescuers believed the noises could be, though it …

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Kentucky State Police to Participate in Operation SafeDRIVE

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 20, 2023) — Kentucky State Police (KSP) Commercial Vehicle Enforcement will participate in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Operation SafeDRIVE (Distracted Reckless Impaired Visibility Enforcement) from June 20-22. This enforcement campaign targets unsafe driving behavior that often leads to crashes involving passenger cars and commercial vehicles. It complements national efforts to educate all drivers on safely sharing …

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More than 1 million dropped from Medicaid as states start post-pandemic purge of rolls

More than 1 million people have been dropped from Medicaid in the past couple months as some states moved swiftly to halt health care coverage following the end of the coronavirus pandemic. Most got dropped for not filling out paperwork. Though the eligibility review is required by the federal government, President’s Joe Biden’s administration isn’t …

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Five-Ton Load Limit Placed on KY 120 Tradewater River Overflow Bridge at Crittenden-Webster County Line

Bridge scheduled to be replaced later this year PADUCAH, Ky. (June 16, 2023) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has reduced the load limit to five tons on Kentucky 120 near the Crittenden-Webster County Line. The Kentucky 120 Tradewater River Overflow Bridge at Crittenden County mile point 16.542 is restricted to a 5-ton load limit effective immediately. The …

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Kentucky State Police Post 2 Searching For Escaped Hopkins County Inmate

Madisonville, Ky.  – Kentucky State Police are searching for an escaped Hopkins County inmate. Police said they are searching for Chad Allan Thomas, 35, who walked away from a work site at 3 Rivers Farm on Beulah Road in Madisonville at about 5 p.m. Thursday and didn’t return. Thomas was serving out a sentence for …

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Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet Releases May 2023 Unemployment Report

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 15, 2023) — Kentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary May 2023 unemployment rate was 3.8%, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency within the Kentucky Education and Labor Cabinet (KELC). The preliminary May 2023 jobless rate was up 0.1 percentage points from April 2023 and was unchanged from one year ago. …

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Police Charge Muhlenberg County Man with Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses

DRAKESBORO, Ky. (June 13, 2023) — Kentucky State Police have arrested a Muhlenberg County man in connection with sharing child sexual exploitation images online. Timothy Floyd Nannie, 48, has been arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material.  Nannie was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The Kentucky State Police …

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Attorney General Cameron Joins Bipartisan Coalition Supporting Individuals Harmed by Big Pharma

Consumers have filed 500 lawsuits alleging Fosamax, a drug used to treat and prevent osteoporosis, caused thigh bone fractures  FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 12, 2023) – Attorney General Daniel Cameron joined a bipartisan coalition supporting individuals suing the pharmaceutical company Merck & Co. for injuries suffered while using the drug Fosamax, which is used to treat and prevent osteoporosis, …

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Henderson man charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting his mom

A Henderson man was arrested and charged with attempted murder Wednesday after allegedly shooting his mother. Henderson Police Department said officers responded to the 1600 block of Powell Street at 4:21 p.m. Wednesday in reference to a woman being shot multiple times. When officers arrived, they encountered Maegan Fulkerson, 38, of Henderson, who had what …

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Attorney General Cameron Raises Awareness About Scams to Protect Senior Kentuckians

FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 7, 2023) – During World Elder Abuse Month, the Kentucky Attorney General’s office is highlighting efforts to protect older Kentuckians. This month aims to raise awareness and combat elder abuse, which can take many forms—from financial exploitation to neglect and poor living conditions. “Protecting vulnerable Kentuckians is a priority for our office,” …

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Health Department investigated 10 cases of Covid-19 in May

The Green River District Health Department reported Tuesday that it had investigated 213 new COVID-19 infections the previous month; 120 in Daviess County, 5 in Hancock County, 38 in Henderson County, 8 in McLean County, 14 in Ohio County, 10 in Union County, and 18 in Webster County. There were 16 COVID-19 related deaths reported …

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Kentucky pauses incentives for battery maker whose federal loan was nixed after claims of China ties

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Kentucky officials say they won’t start paying out $21 million in economic incentives for a proposed electric vehicle battery facility until the company further explains why the U.S. Department of Energy abruptly rejected a $200 million loan for the project after some congressional Republicans argued the firm has improper ties to …

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