West Kentucky Star

12/23/2024

It's a Festivus tradition, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul has issued his annual report on wasteful government spending.

It's a Festivus tradition, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul has issued his annual report on wasteful government spending. Festivus worked its way into the lexicon through a "Seinfeld" episode called "The Strike" in 1997. However,

12/23/2024

A two-vehicle crash in McCracken County Sunday afternoon sent a Benton woman to a local hospital.

A two-vehicle crash in McCracken County Sunday afternoon sent a Benton woman to a local hospital. The McCracken County Sheriff's Department reports that they were called at 1:50 pm, to the area of New Holt Road and North Friendship Road for th

12/23/2024

Outstanding warrants resulted in a man's arrest Friday in Crittenden County.

Outstanding warrants resulted in a man's arrest Friday in Crittenden County. The Crittenden County Sheriff's Department says 31-year-old Christopher Terpstra was arrested Friday at 12:08 pm. Terpstra had warrants from Calloway County, C

12/23/2024

The Providence Police Department received a report Saturday night of an unlocked vehicle that was entered, and a suspicious person in the area. https://www.westkentuckystar.com/News/Local-Regional/Providence-Police-report-unlocked-vehicle-entered,

12/22/2024

A Cadiz man was arrested Thursday in Caldwell County on an outstanding Trigg County warrant. https://www.westkentuckystar.com/News/Local-Regional/Cadiz-man-arrested-in-Caldwell-County-on-Trigg-war

12/22/2024

The Marshall County Sheriff's Department is warning of a telephone scam.

The Marshall County Sheriff's Department is warning of a telephone scam. A report was received Friday of a call on behalf of the Sheriff's Department, that the person had missed jury duty. The Sheriff's Department says they do not c

12/22/2024

A small earthquake was recorded Friday afternoon in Lake County, Tennessee.

A small earthquake was recorded Friday afternoon in Lake County, Tennessee. According to the USGS at the University of Memphis, the 2.1 quake occurred at 3:17 pm, and was centered about one mile north of Ridgely. Four reports of having felt the

12/18/2024

An Almo man wanted on drug and bail-jumping charges, was arrested following a pursuit through Massac and McCracken Counties.

An Almo man wanted on drug and bail-jumping charges, was arrested following a pursuit through Massac and McCracken Counties. McCracken County Sheriff's detectives were looking for 42-year-old Wesley Alexander of Almo, who was wanted for jumpin

12/17/2024

A Presidential Pardon is the latest step in a redemption story for Eddie Jones.

A Presidential Pardon is the latest step in a redemption story for Eddie Jones. Jones, an attorney and McCracken County Commissioner, received the pardon from President Biden on December 11th, his 60th birthday. Jones said he had updated his pardo

12/11/2024

A single-vehicle crash Tuesday morning claimed the life of a Marshall County woman.

A single-vehicle crash Tuesday morning claimed the life of a Marshall County woman. Marshall County Sheriff's deputies responded to the crash that occurred at about 5:13 a.m. Tuesday near the 45-mile marker along I-69. Marshall County Coroner

12/11/2024

Mayfield community members observed the third anniversary of the deadly 2021 tornado on Tuesday, and work continued to put displaced residents back into permanent homes.

Mayfield community members observed the third anniversary of the deadly 2021 tornado on Tuesday, and work continued to put displaced residents back into permanent homes. Eight more families received keys to new homes as the nonprofit organization,

12/10/2024

Lexington's K.C. Crosbie is running to be the next co-chair of the Republican National Committee, vying to fill the spot vacated by Lara Trump.

Lexington's K.C. Crosbie is running to be the next co-chair of the Republican National Committee, vying to fill the spot vacated by Lara Trump. Crosbie, currently the RNC Treasurer and the RNC National Committeewoman from Kentucky, picked up a

12/10/2024

A Paducah man has been accused of sexual abuse after an incident in a Farley home on Monday.

A Paducah man has been accused of sexual abuse after an incident in a Farley home on Monday. The McCracken County Sheriff's Office was called to the home after a man was reportedly caught in the bedroom of a sleeping teenager. Deputies said th

12/10/2024

A Murray man is facing several drug charges following a search of his home Monday night.

A Murray man is facing several drug charges following a search of his home Monday night. The Calloway County Sheriff's Office said detectives with the Narcotics Division executed a search warrant at a home on Hickory Drive at 6pm. Detectives s

12/10/2024

Murray man jailed twice in two days on variety of charges including cruelty to animals

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12/09/2024

A celebration of Paducah Tilghman's 2024 KHSAA Class 4A State Championship Football team will take place on Friday night.

A celebration of Paducah Tilghman's 2024 KHSAA Class 4A State Championship Football team will take place on Friday night. After taking a victory lap on Monday through all of the Paducah Public Schools campuses, the community is invited to cele

11/26/2024

A Paducah native was victorious on the latest season of Christmas Cookie Challenge on Food Network.

A Paducah native was victorious on the latest season of Christmas Cookie Challenge on Food Network. Courtney Yopp Norris won the first episode of season 8 of the popular cookie competition. The Louisville baker collected the $10,000 prize for winn

11/25/2024

A man was flown to a Nashville hospital after a four-wheeler crash in Land Between the Lakes on Saturday afternoon.

A man was flown to a Nashville hospital after a four-wheeler crash in Land Between the Lakes on Saturday afternoon. Trigg County emergency personnel said that a 28-year-old man suffered several injuries in the ATV crash at Turkey Bay. WKDZ repo