Wreck sends 5 to local hospitals A two-vehicle wreck on College Avenue sent five people to the hospital Saturday. The McCracken County Sheriff’s Department reported that Austin T. Thompson, 18, of Benton was driving his 1990 Ch...
Superman interest soars up, up, away METROPOLIS, Ill. — The 35th annual Superman festival concludes today, and proved this weekend to be a testament to the 75-year-old character’s popularity. Heather Helm, Metropolis Chamber of Com...
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BY NICHOLAS RESIDE nreside@paducahsun.comThe Paducah Sun
Stray cat issue a hard solve for local animal shelters They are seemingly everywhere. On the edge of county roads at night, bright sets of eyes shine when faced with headlights. In apartment complexes and subdivisions, trash bags are torn to shreds and...
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BY CORIANNE EGAN cegan@paducahsun.comThe Paducah Sun
Two-vehicle wreck on interstate injures 1 A two-vehicle collision on Interstate 24 sent one person to the hospital Saturday morning. Emergency crews responded to mile marker 12 on 1-24 East around 9:46 a.m., according to Deputy Dwayne P...
Metropolis library, a Carnegie, honored METROPOLIS, Ill. — At the celebration to honor the 100th birthday of the Metropolis Public Library on Saturday, Carrie Stapleton, library director, held up readings past and future. Stapleton sh...
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By Adam Shull and Allie Douglass news@paducahsun.comThe Paducah Sun
Family history causes concern Dear Annie: I have been doing a lot of family-tree research and recently learned that my ancestors owned slaves from the early 18th century until the end of the Civil War, when my last slave-owning...
Fracking companies focus on southern Illinois sites A possible oil and gas drilling boom in Illinois may extend as far south as Johnson and Pope counties. Although drilling may be a year or more away, interest from energy companies in high-volume...
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By Adam Shull ashull@paducahsun.comAssociated Press
Graves Growth Alliance names new director Ryan Drane will begin work Monday as the new executive director of the Graves Growth Alliance. A Murray State University graduate, Drane has worked for the past seven years at US Bank in Mayfiel...
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By Adam Shull ashull@paducahsun.comThe Paducah Sun
Man charged with Honeywell threat A Beaver Dam resident faces charges after authorities shut down the Honeywell plant in Metropolis when security personnel received a report of an explosive device at the Metropolis Works plant. ...
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BY CORIANNE EGAN and NICHOLAS RESIDE news@paducahsun.comThe Paducah Sun
Man arrested after burglary A Paducah resident faces charges after receiving stolen property, while another is wanted by police, state police said in a news release. At about 5 p.m. Thursday, Joseph Nichols contacted state...
Superman fans unite in Metropolis Hundreds of Superman fans traveled from as far as England to attend the 35th annual Superman Celebration on Friday in Metropolis, Ill. Featuring a wide array of incentives for the super hero buffs,...
Police: Vehicle involved in break-ins found Officers have located a vehicle involved in several alleged break-ins, McCracken County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release. At about 10 p.m. Thursday, a caller reported the vehicle, inv...
Regents appoint interim president MURRAY — The Murray State University Board of Regents appointed an interim president and approved the budget for the upcoming fiscal year during a special meeting on campus Friday. The 11-member...
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BY LAUREL BLACK lblack@paducahsun.comThe Paducah Sun