Hamas said that Ehab al-Ghussein, the Deputy Minister of Labor, was among four people killed by an Israeli airstrike on the Holy Family School in Gaza City.

John Deere announced it will lay off about 600 employees across three US factories as the Illinois-based company shifts production to a newly planned facility in Ramos, Mexico.

Saturday's 14th Annual Patriot Run Bike Ride served as a good time on the road for many bikers and as a fundraiser for the Hugs Project of Western Kentucky.

Khyree Jackson, an NFL draft pick in April for the Minnesota Vikings, and two former high school teammates died Saturday following an overnight car crash. Jackson was 24.

A federal judge paused some filing deadlines in the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump in a brief order Saturday, and agreed to additional briefings on whether she should pause the case to consider what effect the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling may have on the criminal proceedings in Florida.

Management at a community center on the city's Far South Side is worried that multiple teen gatherings nearby in which participants bring toy guns to play could cause trouble.

Joe Biden’s team provided a list of questions to a radio host who interviewed the president this week in the aftermath of his debate performance, the host told CNN.

An Israeli attack has killed at least 16 Palestinians and injured 50 others at UNRWA’s Al-Jaouni school sheltering displaced people in al-Nuseirat camp in central Gaza, the Palestinian Ministry of Health in the strip said on Saturday.

A Pennsylvania farm owner is breathing a sigh of relief. Her six-foot-tall emu broke out of its enclosure. Fortunately, it was captured and returned home safe and sound.

The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office is searching for 12-year-old Aubrianna Panko and is asking the public for assistance.

Police say 4 people are dead, 3 wounded after mass shooting in Kentucky; suspect also dead.

Jennifer Allen not having her dream wedding inspired her to help others achieve theirs.

Hamas is ready to reconsider its insistence that Israel commit to a permanent ceasefire in Gaza before signing an agreement that would usher in a temporary truce and begin a process to release hostages still held in Gaza, a senior Hamas official confirmed to CNN.

Six Flags this week completed an $8 billion merger with rival Cedar Fair to create the largest amusement park operator in the United States. Together, they operate 42 amusement and water parks across 17 states.

The conversation was Biden’s first televised interview since his debate performance, a key moment for his political future as a mounting list of Democrats – lawmakers, donors and voters – express concerns about the viability of his candidacy.

The Marshall County Fiscal Court will hold a special meeting at 8 a.m., Tuesday, July 9, in the Fiscal Court Room, 1101 Main Street.

Calvert City hosts Ameribration to mark Independence Day each year. The festivities include live music, arts and crafts vendors, a parade, and of course, a large fireworks display.

 The Public Safety Committee will hold a meeting at 5:50 p.m., Monday, July 8, at Herrin City Hall or Zoom. 

The Mayfield City Council will hold a meeting at 5 p.m., Monday, July 8, at 211 E. Broadway.

 The McCracken County Fiscal Court will hold a meeting at 5 p.m., Monday, July 8, at The McCracken County Courthouse, Courtroom D. 

The Willamson County Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 9, in the Williamson County Administrative Building Boardroom.

The Williamson County Board of Commissioners will hold a meeting at 8 a.m., Monday, July 8, in The Williamson County Administrative Building Boardroom. 

The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office is searching for 17-year-old Parker Pumphrey and is asking the public for assistance.

The Carbondale City Council will hold a meeting at 6 p.m., Tuesday, July 9, in the City Council Chambers.

As many continue Independence Day celebrations, the Paducah Police Department and Great Grizzly Fireworks are sharing advice about safe practices when using fireworks as well as disposing of them. 

KYTC District 1 reports a section of KY 2422 in Graves County is closed until further notice due to a culvert washout near the Water Valley Community.

KYTC District 1 plans to resume a work zone lane restriction along KY 125/ Union City Highway in Fulton County from 7 a.m. to approximately 5 p.m. on Monday, July 8.

Lamb’s Trash Service, a family-run business in Mayfield, announced this week that it will cease major operations. Beverly Lamb, the current owner, cited rising costs and elderly condition of her father and original owner J.B. Lamb, who still helped run operations and is “ready to rest.”

The Paducah Area Transit System (PATS) met Friday, July, to confirm a change in the Saturday fixed route bus schedules. The PATS bus system will now operate from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday instead of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The freelance multi-instrumentalist, composer, sound artist and educator Nick Ginsburg began his residency June 30, the Paducah Arts Alliance announced Friday. PAA residency artists temporarily live in downtown Paducah to provide workshops, collaborations, lectures and exhibitions. 

In a post to his social media site, Trump claimed, “I know nothing about Project 2025,” the name given to a playbook crafted by the Heritage Foundation to fill the executive branch with thousands of Trump loyalists and reorient its many agencies’ missions around conservative ideals.

The Family Service Society is seeing a growing need in the local community, especially during the summer months, and is asking those who can to give back.

Many fireworks stands are run by groups that travel through communities, but Thunder in the Sky Pyrotechnics is family owned and operated from within Marshall County.

When Illinois high school students sit down to take their annual state assessments next year, they will take a different exam than in recent years. The Illinois State Board of Education recently announced that starting next spring, it will use the ACT exam rather than the SAT.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear plans to take an economic development trip to Japan and the Republic of Korea next week to discuss bringing new jobs to the state with existing and prospective companies.

The Jackson County State’s Attorney’s Office announced that 18-year-old Justin N. Perteet-Lovelady was charged in the June 21 Carbondale shooting. 

On June 20, 41-year-old Jason Pitcock of Fountain Run was sentenced to eight years in prison for the possession and viewing of child exploitation material.

At approximately 10 p.m. on July 4, the Murray Police Department responded to a call of a reckless driver, locating the vehicle and conducting a traffic stop.

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police confirm they are looking into who was responsible for the care of the dog when he died, and that they received notification of the dog’s death more than a week ago. They are investing if there was wrongdoing of the dog's caretakers at the time of its death.

Gibson Electric has reported that storms on the morning of July 5 caused outages for residences in Obion and Lake counties in Tennessee and Fulton County in Kentucky. At approximately 12:40 p.m., Gibson Electric announced that power has been restored to all but three members in Obion County.

In celebration of Independence Day, Marshall County Animal Care and Control is having an adoption event on July 5 where all adoption fees will be waived.

Three people were bitten by sharks in separate attacks at Texas and Florida beaches on the Fourth of July, authorities said.

A man suspected of driving into a crowd, killing three people and injuring eight during an Independence Day celebration, has been arrested and is accused of driving under the influence, New York City police said Friday.

Deep inside Earth is a solid metal ball that rotates independently of our spinning planet, like a top whirling around inside a bigger top, shrouded in mystery.

Murray’s Freedom Fest started with a breakfast, followed by a parade, and then the reading of the document that started it all — the Declaration of Independence.