MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KY (KFVS) -Merryman House Domestic Crisis Center has been awarded a training grant.

Also awarded are the Paducah Police Department and McCracken County Sheriff’s Department.

The grant is through the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence to ensure Paducah’s citizens are safe.

The training grant provides training and technical assistance necessary to administer and implement the Lethality Assessment Protocol (LAP).

Officials say the LAP is a cutting-edge approach to combating domestic violence through a comprehensive response of law enforcement and service providers like the Merryman House.

“What we know about domestic violence tells us that when a victim reaches out for help, her risk of serious harm or even death increases. We are very fortunate to have the chance to join hands local law enforcement in a way we have never been able to before,” said Mary Foley, Executive Director of the Merryman House Domestic Crisis Center.

PADUCAH, KY (KFVS) - Baptist Health Paducah has received a national award for an advertising campaign.

The award was for the “My Heart Belongs to Baptist" campaign.

BHP officials say they received a silver award in The 2013 Aster Awards, an elite competition recognizing the nation’s most talented healthcare marketing professionals for outstanding excellence in advertising.

According to Baptist Health, launched the campaign in the summer of 2012.

All contest winners are posted on the Aster Awards website.

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PADUCAH, KY (KFVS)- A Paducah man was arrested on various charges after police say he fought with a Paducah police officer and was apprehended by one of the department's K9s.

Randolph Robinson, 55, of Paducah, was charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance (cocaine), resisting arrest, third-degree assault (police officer), second-degree fleeing or evading police and disregarding a stop sign.

Paducah police say an officer searched Robinson's back pockets on Friday after being alerted of possible drug activity. Police say Robinson tried to run, then turned and began fighting with the officer.

As the officer tried to handcuff Robinson, he said Robinson continued to try to reach into his front pocket. When Robinson put his hand in his pocket, the officer released K9 "Junior" from his police cruiser. Robinson was bitten on the back of his right arm, and conformed with commands to quit resisting.