West Kentucky Star

25/09/2025

A McCracken County deputy jailer has been arrested for sexual abuse towards an inmate.

A McCracken County deputy jailer has been arrested for sexual abuse towards an inmate. The McCracken County Sheriff's Office said they took over an investigation of Gabrielle Baerd, deputy jailer, after Jailer Stephen Carter brought the initia

24/09/2025

A Murray man was arrested on Friday after police said he tried to grab a couple of kids who didn’t belong to him.

A Murray man was arrested on Friday after police said he tried to grab a couple of kids who didn’t belong to him. Murray Police were called just before 3:45 p.m. Friday to an apartment complex about a suspicious person who was thought to be

23/09/2025

"The caller said she was also told by the female that she was on mushrooms and needed help."

A disturbance call ended with the arrest of a Benton pair on several drug charges earlier this month.

A disturbance call ended with the arrest of a Benton pair on several drug charges earlier this month. The Benton Police Department said on September 12th an officer was dispatched to a disturbance complaint on Oak level Road. The caller told dispa

22/09/2025

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19/09/2025

A McCracken County Public Schools employee has been arrested and charged with illegal sexual contact with a female juvenile.

A McCracken County Public Schools employee has been arrested and charged with illegal sexual contact with a female juvenile. The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office arrested 30-year-old Julio Estrada after an investigation into claims made by

19/09/2025

No one was injured Thursday afternoon when a jet landing at the Mayfield-Graves County Airport ran off a runway and struck a house.

No one was injured Thursday afternoon when a jet landing at the Mayfield-Graves County Airport ran off a runway and struck a house. According to the Graves County Sheriff's Office, just after 3:45 pm, the jet landed but the pilot was not able

19/09/2025

A moped crash Thursday morning on Coleman Road claimed the life of a Paducah man. https://www.westkentuckystar.com/News/Local-Regional/Coleman-Road-moped-crash-claims-life-of-Paducah-ma

17/09/2025

Multiple people have been charged following a string of burglaries at a McCracken County storage facility.

Multiple people have been charged following a string of burglaries at a McCracken County storage facility.  The McCracken County Sheriff's Office said they began to investigate the burglaries that occurred at a facility on Tharp Dr. Detec

16/09/2025

Murray Independent School District Superintendent Dr. David Meinschien has addressed the recent arrest of former teacher Jason Shelby.

Murray Independent School District Superintendent Dr. David Meinschien has addressed the recent arrest of former teacher Jason Shelby.  Shelby was arrested last week, charged with 3rd degree r**e and sexual abuse that allegedly took place whe

15/09/2025

The student-run spirit store at Marshall County High School opened its doors for the year on Friday.

https://westkentuckystar.com/Living/Student-run-spirit-store-marks-Grand-Opening-at-Ma

15/09/2025

Paducah Police are reportedly investigating the discovery of an unresponsive female along Norton Street.

Paducah Police are reportedly investigating the discovery of an unresponsive female along Norton Street. Sources told West Kentucky Star that Paducah Fire and Paducah Police have been on the scene and performed CPR on the victim. There is no word

15/09/2025

A criminal investigation has been opened after a woman was detained in the early morning hours Sunday, September 14th, after banging on doors and attempting to gain entry into several homes in Salem. https://www.westkentuckystar.com/News/Local-Regional/Investigation-opened-after-woman-detained-in-Salem