Month: March 2023

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Tornado Watch until 2 a.m.

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Tornado Watch for portions of East-central and southeastern Illinois Western and central Indiana Western and central Kentucky Extreme southwestern Lower Michigan Lake Michigan * Effective this Friday night and Saturday morning from 700 PM until 200 AM CDT. * Primary threats include... A few tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible Widespread damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 […]

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Man sentenced to life in prison for 2018 murder of Fort Campbell soldier

A Clarksville man has been sentenced to life in prison plus 10-years, after he was found guilty in the murder of his estranged wife on Fort Campbell in 2018. According to a news release, 33-year-old Victor Silvers was sentenced to life in prison, plus an additional 10 years, for first-degree murder, attempted murder, domestic violence resulting in death, violation of a protective order resulting in death, possession of a firearm […]

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Fort Campbell identifies nine soldiers killed in Trigg Co. helicopter crash

Officials on Fort Campbell have released the names of those nine soldiers who were killed when two Blackhawk helicopters went down in Trigg County earlier this week. The Fort Campbell soldiers are identified as 33-year-old Warrant Officer Jeffery Barnes of Florida, 23-year old Corporal Emilie Marie Eve Bolanos of Austin, Texas, 36-year-old Chief Warrant Officer Zachary Esparza of Jackson, Missouri, 27-year-old Sgt. Isaacjohn Gayo of California, 25-year-old Staff Sgt. Joshua […]

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Joy Closet preparing for upcoming mother-daughter tea time event

After a successful mother-and-son nerf war, the Joy Closet is set to host an event focused on mothers and daughters in April. Founder Heather Gray says they had an amazing time with the nerf war, where over 350 participants battled it out to capture the flag. https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/1411/files/2023/03/0331nerfturnout.mp3 Now they turn their attention to their next event on April 29—a mother and daughter tea time complete with fine dishware, food, activities […]

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Soldier killed in crash was soon to become a father

One of the nine Fort Campbell soldiers killed when two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters crashed in Trigg County Wednesday night was a North Carolina native who was soon to become a father. Family members say 25-year old Staff. Sgt. Caleb Gore was an airborne medic who “could not wait to join the army, enlisting before high school." His father, Tim Gore, is the pastor of Fremont Baptist Church in […]

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Local News

Severe risk persists this afternoon, evening

Forecasters remain concerned about the possibility of a significant severe weather outbreak in western Kentucky this afternoon and evening. The entire listening area remains under a moderate risk of severe weather, with damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail all possible. Justin Gibbs is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Paducah and said during a conference call Friday morning that residents should be alert and prepared to react to […]

todayMarch 31, 2023 11

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Gov. signs sports betting, medical marijuana bills

Governor Andy Beshear on Friday signed legislation into law that legalizes medical marijuana and sports betting in Kentucky. In a few months Kentuckians will be able to go to a horse track or download an app on your phone to bet on sports and Governor Beshear says the tax revenue will stay in the commonwealth instead of going overseas or to another bordering state. https://media.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/1411/files/2023/03/gov-on-sports-betting.mp3 State Representative Steve West of […]

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Local News

Copper wire stolen on Metcalfe Lane

Hopkinsville police are investigating after a large amount of copper wire was stolen this week from HWEA on Metcalfe Lane. The wire with a value of $10,000 was stolen sometime between Wednesday and Thursday morning, with no suspects named on the report.

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Hopkinsville woman charged with felony criminal mischief

A Hopkinsville woman is charged with felony criminal mischief after she allegedly damaged a home and two vehicles on McKee Street early Friday morning. The arrest citation for 31-year old Keon Lacy alleges she used a vehicle to strike a home in the 1600 block of McKee multiple times and that she shattered the windshields of two cars parked nearby. A fence was damaged at the residence and a window […]

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