
UPDATE: Shelter-in-place lifted, train derails in Trenton, Kentucky
First responders remain on scene of a train that derailed in Todd County near the Trenton community, but the shelter-in-place order has been lifted as of mid-day Tuesday. According to Trenton Fire Department Chief John Stahl, it happened just before 7 a.m. Tuesday morning and resulted in the roadway being

Stormy start mellows into a chilly, calm week
After gusty winds and a powerful cold front brought severe storms to the region Sunday night, the weather for the rest of the week looks to chill out—literally. Those storms brought plunging temperatures to us following an extended time of above average temperatures, and they caused some havoc along with

Cold front will bring strong storms, frigid temperatures Sunday into Monday
Our string of unseasonably warm temperatures will come to an abrupt end Sunday night and into Monday morning, as a cold front bullies its way across the region, bringing some storms with it. The National Weather Service in Paducah has highlighted the bulk of the region in a Marginal Risk

KSP searching for missing Todd Co. woman
Kentucky State Police are asking for the public’s help in locating a woman reported missing out of Todd County. According to a news release, 47-year-old Dolores Lily Nissen was last seen in Christian County in the Oak Grove area, near the intersections of Idlewild Spur Road and Hugh Hunter Road

Rep. Thomas talks 2026 legislative goals, what a state budget might look like
Soon, the gavel will hammer at the state capitol in Frankfort, as the Kentucky General Assembly gathers for the 2026 session—and they’ll have a lot to tackle when they get there. The main thing on the agenda is a two-year spending plan, and Governor Andy Beshear is actually calling for

Southwestern Kentucky EDC looking ahead to 2026
With Christmas in the rear-view mirror and the new year ahead, Southwestern Kentucky Economic Development Council Executive Director Carter Hendricks says he feels 2026 is primed to be a big year for the region. Speaking with WHOP recently, Hendricks discussed what he thinks could be on the table for Christian,