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New homes dedicated at third anniversary observance of tornado in Mayfield

By West Kentucky Star staff Dec. 10, 2024 | 09:30 PM | MAYFIELD Mayfield community members observed the third anniversary of the deadly 2021 tornado on...

Motorcyclist dies in accident on I-24 at Oak Grove

Kentucky2 months ago

Motorcyclist dies in accident on I-24 at Oak Grove

By West Kentucky Star staff Oct. 28, 2024 | 05:07 AM | OAK GROVE A motorcyclist died in an accident Sunday afternoon on Interstate 24 in...

Body of a man recovered after search in Kentucky Lake

Kentucky5 months ago

Body of a man recovered after search in Kentucky Lake

By Brad Munson – West Kentucky Star Jul. 20, 2024 | 05:48 PM | BENTON The body of a man was recovered after a search in...

One killed in southern Illinois crash involving a garbage truck

Illinois6 months ago

One killed in southern Illinois crash involving a garbage truck

By West Kentucky Star Staff Jul. 07, 2024 | 04:58 PM | WILLIAMSON COUNTY A crash that involved a garbage truck shortly before noon Saturday in...

Disturbance call leads to arrest of Gilbertsville man

Kentucky6 months ago

Disturbance call leads to arrest of Gilbertsville man

By West Kentucky Star Staff Jul. 06, 2024 | 04:30 AM | MARSHALL COUNTY A disturbance call Friday on Little Bear Highway in Marshall County led...

Closure of US 60 in Marion to start Monday for turn lane construction project

Kentucky7 months ago

Closure of US 60 in Marion to start Monday for turn lane construction project

By West Kentucky Star Staff Jun. 09, 2024 | 09:02 AM | MARION A contractor for the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet plans to close a section of...

Man arrested on warrant in Carlisle County after being found in a home

Kentucky7 months ago

Man arrested on warrant in Carlisle County after being found in a home

By West Kentucky Star staff Jun. 03, 2024 | 09:20 AM | MILBURN A Carlisle County man was arrested Saturday night in the 700 block of...

Still no electricity for 20,000 homes in western Kentucky

Kentucky7 months ago

Still no electricity for 20,000 homes in western Kentucky

By West Kentucky Star staff May. 29, 2024 | 06:15 AM | WESTERN KENTUCKY Three days after tornadoes and hurricane-force straight line winds pounded western Kentucky...

Bill seeks to move KY Fish and Wildlife control from Beshear to Department of Agriculture

Kentucky10 months ago

Bill seeks to move KY Fish and Wildlife control from Beshear to Department of Agriculture

By West Kentucky Star staff Mar. 14, 2024 | 07:00 AM | FRANKFORT A Republican-backed Senate bill would take authority of the Kentucky Department of Fish...

Kentucky Senate measure would bar colleges from basing admission on political beliefs

Kentucky11 months ago

Kentucky Senate measure would bar colleges from basing admission on political beliefs

By The Associated Press Feb. 14, 2024 | 08:14 AM | FRANKFORT A measure to limit diversity, equity and inclusion practices at Kentucky’s public universities won...