The McCracken County Sheriff's department is investigating vandalism at two churches in the area.

According to deputies, someone at Lone Oak Baptist Church noticed a window in the steeple was broken on September 5th. The church estimates the damage at $10,000.

Then, on September 9th, someone at Oaklawn Baptist church discovered a pane of stained glass had four holes in it. The church estimates the damage at $1,000.

A deputy said the department believes the windows were shot out with a gun or a pellet gun.

If you know anything about these crimes, you're asked to call the McCracken County Sheriff's Department at (270) 444-4719 or contact Crimestoppers at (270) 443-TELL.

Anyone that has information that leads to an arrest and/or conviction could be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.

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MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - All lanes are open in Interstate 24 after a deadly wreck Tuesday afternoon.

Public Transportation Officer Keith Todd says the crash on I-24 happened around 4 p.m. Tuesday.

The crash happened at mile point 8 just west of the US 45/US 62 interchange at Exit 7.

Both westbound and eastbound lanes were were temporarily closed to allow emergency access to the site of a crash.

According to Kentucky State Police, Ricky L. Morris, 51 years-old, of Benton was west bound on Interstate 24 at the 9 mile marker when witnesses say one of his tires blew on the GMC dump truck he was driving.

Morris's vehicle then veered into the passing lane hitting the car driven by Richard Toon, 47 years-old of Bardwell, KY.

Both Morris and Toon's vehicle then crossed the median into the east bound lanes of I-24.  Toon's car collided head-on with Chevy Malibu operated by Rickey W.

CALLOWAY COUNTY, KY (KFVS) - Kentucky school officials have declared Thursday, September 15 as High Attendance Day in Kentucky schools.

On High Attendance Day, elementary, middle or high schools may compete in small school or large school categories. Awards will be determined statewide based on each individual school's performance, regardless of the district's performance. The school in each category with the highest percentage attendance for that day will be awarded $500.

"For students to learn and achieve at a high level, they have to be in class," said Fred Ashby, Director of Pupil Personnel for Calloway County Schools. "That's why we have chosen to designate Thursday as High Attendance Day in Kentucky schools."

According to Ashby, regular attendance is essential for success in school. By attending class regularly, a student is more likely to keep up with the daily lessons and assignments, and achieve academic performance benchmarks on time.