A fleeing suspect apparently ran a stoplight and smashed into another vehicle. The suspect and an innocent bystander died at the scene. The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office did not say what offense a 27-year-old man from DeSoto, Illinois allegedly committed. But the...
Paducah Crash Kills Five People
Four adults and a teenager died when a tractor-trailer broadsided their vehicle in McCracken County. The wreck happened in the 4000 block of U.S. Highway 60 (Clarks River Road). According to investigators, a Ford Taurus pulled out of a business driveway and streaked...
Two Good Samaritans Free Man from Burning Car
A car went out of control, bit an embankment, overturned, and burst into flames because, according to the driver, something broke on his vehicle. Wayne County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a report about a single-car crash on East State Highway 92. By the time they...
Malnutrition at Nursing Homes: A Closer Look
It’s rather hard to believe, but about 20 percent of nursing home residents are malnourished. As outlined below, this malnutrition has a number of ill effects. As we get older, our senses often degrade. We do not hear or see as well. Similarly, we no longer feel as...
Third Party Liability in Vehicle Collision Claims
Although the Bluegrass State has a mandatory auto insurance law, Kentucky has one of the highest percentages of uninsured drivers in the country. At the same time, Kentucky also has one of the lowest auto insurance minimum requirements in the nation. So, there are...
Fatal Motorcycle Wreck in Covington
Even though a driver crossed the center line and killed a motorcyclist almost instantly, no charges have been filed. The wreck happened near the intersection of State Highway 17 and Pioneer Park. According to police, the motorist struck the motorcycle rider almost...
