Big Blue Nation Found Here!
The Beat is a partner with the UK Sports Network! We are now a part of Big Blue Nation! UK Football and Basketball can be found here! Also, don’t miss all of the insider reports and...
Kobe Bryant Movie in the Works
Warner Bros. is making a movie called “With the 8th Pick?” about Kobe Bryant’s entry into the 1996 NBA Draft. The story focuses on the New Jersey Nets’ front office, which had the eighth pick...
Powerball Jackpot Climbs to Estimated $750 Million, 10th Largest Drawing
The Powerball jackpot was expected to climb to $750 million for tonight’s drawing, after no single player matched all numbers drawn on Saturday. The prize will rank as the 10th largest in the lottery’s history....
Scammers Strike Again In McCracken County
The McCracken County Sheriff’s Office said scammers struck again Tuesday. According to a social media post, the caller will tell you they are a deputy with the Sheriff’s Office and that you have a...
Kanye West Hasn’t ‘Seen’ or ‘Approved’ of New Documentary ‘In Whose Name?’
Filmmaker Nico Ballesteros spent six years shadowing Kanye West, filming over 3,000 hours of his life for the upcoming documentary In Whose Name?, set to release September 19. But Kanye himself hasn’t seen it — and...
Kevin Hart to Lead Stand-Up Comedy Competition Series at Netflix
Kevin Hart is launching a raw, eight-episode stand-up comedy competition on Netflix, premiering in 2026. The show aims to spotlight new comedic talent with a gritty look at the realities of a stand-up career—and...
Press Release From Mayor and City Of Paducah
City of Paducah Expresses Deep Sorrow Following August 8th Celebration Shooting The City of Paducah is heartbroken following the tragic events that occurred during our community’s celebration of August 8th. Early in the...
Murder Suspect Drummond Captured In Jackson
The man wanted in the killings of the parents, grandmother and uncle of an infant found alone has been arrested, police in Tennessee said Tuesday morning. Austin Robert Drummond, 28, was taken into custody...
2025 Eighth of August Emancipation Celebration Events & Schedule
Pay tribute to Paducah’s African American heritage during the annual 8th of August Emancipation Celebration! African Americans in Paducah have traditionally observed this day in commemoration of their ancestors’ emancipation from slavery. As featured...
Sean “Diddy” Combs Files Motion to Overturn Convictions — Wants New Trial
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal team has filed a motion seeking to overturn his convictions or, be granted a new trial. Combs was convicted on two counts of transporting individuals for prostitution under the Mann...