Hinkleville Rd.

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012, 6:29pm

Overnight, weekend lane restrictions to start on US 60/Park Avenue/Hinkleville Rd.

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says a contractor plans to start overnight and weekend lane restrictions along US 60/Park Avenue/Hinkleville Road on Tuesday, March 7.

They say the overnight and weekend lane restrictions start on US 60 Business/Park Avenue at mile point .206 near the intersection with US 45/H.C. Mathis Drive and extend westward from the Noble Park area along US 60/Park Avenue/Hinkleville Road to the Friedman Lane intersection at US mile point 11.076.

The work will include diamond grinding and concrete pavement repairs. KYTC says this is designed to smooth and increase the life-span of the concrete driving surface.

Additional work will include installation of ADA compliant sidewalk upgrades at street intersections along urban section of the route from US 45 to Allen Lane/County Park Road at mile point 11.827, with asphalt resurfacing on the remaining one mile rural section westward to Friedman Lane.

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NWS confirms 7 tornadoes in Heartland on Feb. 29

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012, 6:08pm

(KFVS)- Seven tornadoes in the Heartland on Feb. 29 have been confirmed by the National Weather Service.

Seven people across the Heartland, 13 across the nation died after dozens of tornadoes touched down in 24 hours in the Midwest over Leap Day.

Seven of those tornadoes were in the Heartland.

The National Weather Service reports an EF4 tornado hit Saline County on the southwest side of Harrisburg, killing six people. The peak wind was estimated at 180 miles per hour, according to the weather service. It touched down around 4:51 a.m. one mile north of Carrier Mills and traveled ENE toward Harrisburg, touching down in Harrisburg at 4:56 a.m. That path of the tornado is more than seven miles long and about 250 yards wide.

Four females and two males, all adults, were killed in Saline County. It is the deadliest state disaster in Illinois in nearly a decade.

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Book signing for novelist to be held at winery

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012, 5:36pm

Book signing for novelist to be held at winery

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - A book signing for local novelist Molly Harper will be Saturday, March 10 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The book signing will be in the tasting room at Glisson Vineyards and Winery, 126 Market Square in downtown Paducah.

Harper is the author of the acclaimed Jane Jameson vampire series, a humorously entertaining twist on the romance novel with a “nice-girl” vampire heroine. The newly-released “Nice Girls Don’t Bite Their Neighbors” is Harper’s latest book in the series.

For more information, please contact Glisson Vineyards & Winery at (270) 495-WINE (9463).

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Big Sectional and Super-Sectional Games on the line

Submitted by KFVS Web Staff

Tuesday, March 6th, 2012, 11:05am

High School basketball play will heat up with key Sectional play Tuesday night in the Heartland.

Here's a look at Tuesday's Missouri Sectional and Southern Illinois Super-Sectional action.

Missouri Class 1 Sectionals

6pm...Naylor vs. Delta (Girls)

7:30...Risco vs. Scott Co. Central

Illinois Class 1 Super-Sectionals

6pm...Meridian vs. Woodlawn

Illinois Class 2 Super-Sectionals

8:00pm...Harrisburg vs. Breese (Central)

Kentucky Region 1 Final

7:00pm...Marshall County vs. Paducah Tilghman

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Sheriff's Dept. asks for public's help identifying suspects after car windows busted

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, March 5th, 2012, 3:18pm

Sheriff's Dept. asks for public's help identifying suspects after car windows busted

MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - The McCracken County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying possible suspects in a car vandalism case over the weekend.

The sheriff's department says in the Reidland area from Friday night until early Monday morning, officers know of at least 10 vehicles that suffered damage ranging from a single broken window to multiple windows and windshields being broken out. According to officers the suspects appeared to use a ball bat or similar object.

They say only one vehicle had property stolen and that was a commercial drill and attachments.

Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff's department at 270-444-4719 or Crimestoppers at 443-TELL. The sheriff's department says the tipster may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.

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Tickets available for 7th Annual Men Who Cook fundraiser

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, March 5th, 2012, 12:39pm

Tickets available for 7th Annual Men Who Cook fundraiser

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - The 7th Annual Men Who Cook fundraiser will be Saturday, March 10 at 6 p.m.

The event will benefit the Purchase Area Sexual Assault and Child Advocacy Center. It will be held in the Paducah-McCracken County Convention Center. Men Who Cook will be an evening of tailgating, great food, festive drinks, games, live broadcast of NCAA basketball tournaments and much more.

Tickets are $35 or two for $60.

You can contact PASAC at 270-534-4422 or 1-800-928-7273 for more information or to buy tickets.

PASAC’s mission is to provide support and to promote healing to individuals affected by sexual violence. The Center engages in all phases of support for victims of sexual crimes by providing a 24-hour crisis line, medical and legal advocacy, and evidenced-based clinical services.

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Flags at half staff in memory of Lt. Col. Loftis

Submitted by Amber Ruch, KFVS12 County News Web Producer

Monday, March 5th, 2012, 11:47am

Flags at half staff in memory of Lt. Col. Loftis

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - The flags at Western Baptist Hospital are at half staff Monday in memory of Air Force Lt. Col. John Loftis.

Loftis, who was killed in Afghanistan on Feb. 25, is the son of Baptist Health Line nurse Chris Janne.

Loftis’ funeral was Monday morning at Hurlburt Field, Fla., at his stateside duty station near the home of his wife and two daughters.

Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear asked all government buildings to honor the half staff tradition, and Western Baptist is honored to join in the tribute for this native son.

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