Giddy-Up, Greg: The Ballad of Leath’s Last Ride at Tater Day 182
A Tale of One Morning Man’s Most Unforgettable Monday (BENTON, Ky.)-By the time the 182nd Tater Day was well underway, Greg Leath — WCBL’s beloved morning man, Benton’s self-appointed ambassador of chaos, and a man who has
Gerald Allen Shelton, 81
Gerald Allen Shelton, age 81, of Benton, Kentucky, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2026, at Murray-Calloway County Hospital. Gerald was born in Chicago, Illinois, on August 7, 1944. He was a man who thrived when he
UPDATE: Kentucky State Police Investigates Shooting in McCracken County Involving Probation and Parole Officers
(PADUCAH, Ky.) – (April 8, 2026) – Kentucky State Police have released additional details surrounding a March 27, 2026, officer-involved shooting in McCracken County that resulted in the death of a Paducah man. According to an update
Murray Earns National Recognition as One of America’s Best Small College Towns
(MURRAY, Ky.) — For the second consecutive year, the city of Murray has earned national recognition as one of the best small college towns in the United States. USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards ranked Murray
Inmate Stabs Prison Lieutenant at Kentucky State Penitentiary
(EDDYVILLE, Ky.) — A Kentucky State Penitentiary lieutenant was stabbed by an inmate last week, according to Kentucky State Police, who are now investigating the assault. The attack occurred Friday afternoon, April 2, when KSP Post 1
Woman Intentionally Strikes Man With Car
(PADUCAH, Ky.)- On Sunday April 5, 2026, deputies and detectives with the McCracken County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Glenn Street in Lone Oak. At approximately 9:30 AM, Paducah 911 notified deputies of a collision
Anthony “Tony” C. Whybark, 77
Anthony “Tony” C. Whybark, 77 of Benton, Kentucky passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at the Anna Mae Owen Hospice House in Murray, Kentucky. Tony was born in Aniston, Missouri on March 31, 1949 to the