Crofton still without power, KU has linemen and contractors in region
Electricity remains out in Crofton, but Kentucky Utilities officials say their crews are working to get the lights back on as quickly as possible. Crofton is the only Christian County […]
President to make stops at Fort Campbell, Dawson Springs, Mayfield Wednesday
President Biden will travel to tornado-ravaged western Kentucky on Wednesday. The president will land at Fort Campbell for a storm briefing and they survey damage in Dawson Springs and Mayfield. […]
Quad State Tornado was longest, deadliest in NWS Paducah Office history
What’s now being called the “Quad State Tornado” will go down as the deadliest and longest-tracked twister in the region since the opening of the National Weather Service in Paducah […]
TVA making progress, continues making repairs damaged power equipment
Tennessee Valley Authority personnel continue to work to repair damaged power transmission equipment in the areas impacted by the recent severe weather. According to a news release, power has been […]
Twenty-seven new COVID cases last week in Todd County
There were 27 new cases of COVID-19 in the last week in Todd County. Five of those are minors and the other 22 are adults and two of the patients […]
Kentucky tornado death toll stands at 74
Governor Beshear says the death toll from the weekend tornadoes has reached 74. Most of the deaths occured in Graves, Hopkins, Muhlenberg and Warren counties and Beshear says “there will […]
Guthrie Road railroad crossing closed for maintenance
The railroad crossing near Cal-Maine Foods on Guthrie Road in southern Todd County is closed for maintenance this week. The Todd County Sheriff’s Office says the railroad crossings are being […]
CCPS offering ways to donate supplies to storm victims
Christian County Public Schools is offering ways for the community to help families—locally and across western Kentucky—who were affected by the tornadoes over the weekend. Superintendent Chris Bentzel says anyone […]
Kiwanis selling ornaments, gourmet nuts to help raised funds for programs
The Kiwanis Club of Hopkinsville is the midst of selling ornaments and gourmet snacks, all in the name of raising money to benefit their numerous community programs. Vice President Chandler […]
Elkton traffic stop ends with arrest
A traffic stop in Elkton Saturday night led to the arrest of the driver on gun-enhanced marijuana trafficking charges. Officer John Webb stopped 20-year old Robert Markham of Elkton for […]