Paducah, Ky (WKYX) - Police are working a three vehicle crash at the intersection of Blandville Road (US-62) and Massac Church Road, near the Information Age Park in Western McCracken County. The crash involves two vehicles and a tractor trailer carrying diesel fuel. Another truck is being sent to the scene to offload the fuel onto another truck. It's expected that the highway will be closed for at least an hour or longer. (Posted: 6:43 PM CDT)

This means Ehrhardt will have a 90-day jail sentence suspended for a year as long as he completes 20 hours of community service, pays $178 in court costs, and writes a letter of apology to Racer Patrol.

Ehrhardt’s charges stem from what Murray State athletic department officials dubbed a prank gone wrong, after a member of Racer Patrol was apparently pushed and had his ticket book stolen in an incident that occurred in a parking lot near the intramural fields. A witness identified the 20-year-old sophomore, who later admitted to the incident and returned the ticket book, saying he was bet $20 that he wouldn’t do it. (posted 5:45 pm)

(WKYX) A truck driver was injured in a crash early this morning on I-24 in Johnson County Illinois. Illinois State Police say 52 year old Robert Willis of Paris Tennessee was driving a semi heading west on I-24 near mile marker 23 about 3 this morning when he lost control, struck a guardrail, went down an embankment, and struck a tree. Willis was taken to Heartland Regional Medical Center, and then was transferred to St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louisi. His condition is not known. Willis has been charged with Improper Lane Usage and Driving Ill or Fatigued.  (posted 10:29 am)

He suffered from a brain injury almost four years ago, after being hit by a car while he was riding his bike without a helmet and sent into a coma.

Dornbusch tried out for the Paralympics this summer, but didn’t make the team. However, he hopes to represent the United States at the World Championship in 2010 and at the Paralympics in 2012.

"Talking to some of the guys on the team, they say my recovery pace is a lot faster than theirs," he said. "Right now, I've kind of plateaued a little bit in my recovery. You have that sharp increase where you're recovering really quickly and then it just kind of slows down. When I go back home this summer, I'm really going to try to loosen up my muscles and go to therapy and sports medicine clinic a lot." (posted 11:20 am)

Recently, everyone has been highly focused on the large scale events that we have had; flooding, tornados, and an earthquake. Here are some smaller, yet just as significant events that are worth looking at when you get a chance
to slow down. The velveting buck's antlers are becoming more pronounced and elude to whether he will be a shooter this season. The ladies (does), if not already, have become reclusive and are giving birth to fawns. Geese have had their young. Mallards and Pintails are hatching around the 24h of this month. Depending on who you ask, the Whippoorwills are either as irritating as the June bugs that catch in our hair this time of year or as soothing as the chirp of a cricket. If you have an outbuilding close, there is nothing that lets the air
out of your sails more than observing a barn swallow in flight. Turtles are migrating so watch for them on the roads. Toads and frogs gather under evening porch lights trying to catch dinner. Baby squirrels are venturing further out of the nook in the tree.

There are only a few more weeks left in school so make sure you are scheduling a weekend to go fishing and camping with the kids before it gets too warm. When packing, don't forget the nets and containers to catch ladybugs, caterpillars, butterflies, fireflies, minnows, ect. Don't forget to bring the two way radios so they can venture off just far enough. Lastly, remember the bug and poison ivy juice.

We have attached two websites for your convenience when researching where to go. Have fun. (posted 10.10pm)

Paducah, Ky (WKYX) May 14: Gander Gals  7:00pm, Gander Mountain Paducah 270-538-0444 (call to reserve a spot). Introduction on various topics, activities, and presenters for women wanting to get involved in the outdoors and meet others with common interests. Includes: Kym Abernathy, Regional Coordinator for Women in the Outdoors

May 21: Gander Breakfast Club Gander Mountain, Paducah 270-538-0444 (call to reserve a spot). An opportunity for area outdoors enthusiasts to meet other (complimentary hunting videos, biscuits, gravy, and coffee).

May 25: Kids Casting Event, Gander Mountain, Paducah 270-538-0444 (call to reserve a spot). Includes fun casting competitions for kids under the age of 12, prizes and give aways for the kids

May 31: Graves County Kids Fishing Event Hooked on Fishing not Drugs, Doe Valley Pay Lake, Information: Neal Jackson (270-753-3886)

Gander (WKYX)  It's that time of year again when the trees are bloomin', the birds are chirpin', and the outdoors are calling your name. Camping season is soon upon us, and with over 30 campgrounds available in our Kentucky State Parks, it's time to get out and explore what the great state of Kentucky has to offer.

To start your camping adventure off right here are the hot products for 2008. It is going to be a wet spring so you will need a Therma Cell, which is great for keeping mosquitoes away. Don't forget the Camp Chef Double Burner, and accessories (Grill Box and Griddle) for grilling from morning to night. To keep your beverages cool, try the 100 quart cooler by Igloo. For the family camping trip, try the new Guide Series Grizzly Den 8 tent which will sleep 8 comfortably. For a his and her camping trip, try the Kelty Teton 2 person tent. For those not so cool nights try the Coleman Tent Fan.With these hot products your camping experience is sure to be a success, just remember to have fun and be safe. It is time to start building memories in the outdoors. (posted 5:10am)

A listing of upcoming events in Metropolis, Massac County, & the immediate area for Monday, May 12 through Sunday, May 26, 2008 courtesy of WKYX-FM news.

Search for Superman
Vote for your favorite candidate now until May 10^th at www.searchforsuperman.com/gallery.  The 5 fan favorites will be revealed on May 12.  The Search for Superman committee will then select the lucky candidate to portray Superman during the 30th Annual Superman Celebration June 12-15th in Metropolis. The announcement will be made on May 16^th.   http://searchforsuperman.com/search.html

Metropolis Community Day At Miners Stadium
Sunday, May 25th, will be Metropolis Community Day at the southern Illinois Miners Stadium in Marion. Tickets will be priced at $8.00 for reserved seating; $6.00 for general admission and $4.00 for lawn seating. For more information call 1-800-949-5740.

Metropolis - This Week : Next Week

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A listing of upcoming events in Murray, Calloway County, & Murray State University courtesy of WKYX-FM news.

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