
Cold front set to brings severe storms, damaging winds to the area Sunday
Western Kentucky is already under an Enhanced Risk for severe weather Sunday afternoon and into the overnight hours, as a line of storms will race through the region, chased by a cold front. The main hazard is going to be damaging winds, with gusts during any storms that develop of

Family looking for support as Lyon Co. Sheriff’s Department employee battles cancer
The Lyon County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in supporting a valued member of their team as she battles against cancer. According to Lyon County Sheriff Brent White, Chief Financial Deputy Penny Crawford was diagnosed with a melanoma cancer in 2025, and following treatment, she was declared
Kentucky State Police arrest Elkton man for fatal shooting
Kentucky State Police arrested an Elkton man for the shooting death of 24-year-old Evan Hall of Guthrie on Sunday. According to police, the shooting happened around 9:20 a.m. Sunday morning. Following the incident, officers reportedly found Hall lying in the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds on Springmont Circle in Guthrie.

Todd Co. launches new alert system, will begin monthly tornado siren tests
Residents in Todd County now have a new way to receive alerts and warnings regarding severe weather or other events. Todd County Emergency Management has announced the launch of the new TextMyGov notification system, on top of the CodeRED system the county already has in place. As we enter spring

Severe weather possible Tuesday, Wednesday
March has come in like a lion across the country this spring severe weather season, and it looks like western Kentucky will get a turn this week. Things were start out warm on Tuesday, with Meteorologist Derrick Snyder with the National Weather Service in Paducah saying temperatures in the 80’s

Local farmers receive $4.7 million from Farm Credit Mid-America patronage program
Farm Credit Mid-America is doing their part to help out American farmers, as they are set to return $280 million in net earnings to eligible customer-owners this March. According to a news release, roughly $34 million of that amount will be returning to Kentucky farmers directly, and of that, approximately