Group gets up-close tour of Kentucky Dam through TVA celebration
About 40 citizens got a once-in-a-lifetime chance to get an up-close look at Kentucky Dam recently, as the Tennessee Valley Authority opened it up for tours celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States. Completed by the Tennessee Valley Authority in 1944, Kentucky Dam is the longest dam in the
A slew of new laws are now in effect in Kentucky
The Kentucky General Assembly passed nearly 200 bills during the 2026 session of the Kentucky General Assembly in the first quarter of this year, and now many of them have become law. The state constitution specifies that new laws take effect 90 days after the legislature adjourns unless they have
Fort Campbell soldiers wounded in 2003 Kuwait attack set to receive Purple Heart
Two Fort Campbell soldiers are set to receive the Purple Heart Medal at a ceremony later this month, honoring those wounded during an attack in Kuwait in 2003. According to a news release, it was an insider attack that happened at Campbell Pennsylvania in Kuwait in 2003 when a United
KSP taking part in national Operation Safe Driver Week
Kentucky State Police will be joining law enforcement across the country as part of Operation Safe Driver Week, which started Monday. According to a news release, this national initiative from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance aims to improve driver behavior and reduce crashes through enforcement, inspections, education and outreach. Throughout
Hot temperatures, pop-up storms remain possible in this week
Hopefully you’ve been enjoying our recent string of summer weather, because it’s looking like more of the same this week, with pop-up storms possible and hot temperatures certain. That’s according to Meteorologist Rachel Trevino with the National Weather Service in Paducah, who says that while the rain chances are not
McConnell’s office issues statement on senator’s health
United States Senator Mitch McConnell has released a photo and a statement following speculations and questions about his health. The former Majority Leader from Kentucky was admitted to the hospital in June, but details to that hospitalization were unknown, with some news outlet theorizing the senator experienced a cardiac event.