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MURRAY - On Oct. 27, 2025, the Murray Police Department was contacted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) regarding an ongoing investigation involving Gregory Ford. Ford, a traveling …

NEW CONCORD – Weather permitting, a long-term lane restriction is scheduled to start on Thursday, Oct. 23 on KY 121 at mile point 5.25 in Calloway County, as a contractor for the Kentucky …

FRANKFORT, Ky. – Peak season has arrived for deer activity on Kentucky roadways, and motorists are reminded to stay alert for wildlife to keep safe as state transportation officials’ issue …

MURRAY – When Bobby Love resigned from his position as principal at Calloway County High School for personal reasons Tuesday evening, rumors alleging inappropriate interactions with students were …

Stella home left uninhabitable following weekend fire

STELLA – At approximately 9 p.m. Saturday, Calloway County Fire-Rescue (CCFR) was dispatched to the Stella community following reports of a structure fire in the 4800 block of KY 121 North. …

State Body Armor Grant Program delivers on safety and savings

MURRAY – Officers with the Murray Police Department now have an added layer of protection in the field. On Friday, the agency issued hard body armor to every officer on the force, and thanks to the …

UPDATE: Upon request for information, The Sentinel obtained a joint statement from the Murray Police Department and the Calloway County Sheriff's Office. Click here to view. On 8/11/2025 around 2:07 …

Old Salem Road bridge opens to the public

MURRAY – For the first time in nearly four years, motorists can drive on Old Salem Road from beginning to end after county officials opened the new bridge over Clarks River early this afternoon. …

12th Street paving project begins on Thursday

MURRAY – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announced this morning that the contractor tasked with milling and paving along U.S. 641/12th Street is scheduled to start the project later on …

Abandoned home gutted by early-morning fire

MURRAY – Around 4 a.m. Saturday, hours after the amateur fireworks shows that capped Independence Day celebrations across the city were long over, families living near the intersection of Ash and …

Staff Report MURRAY – An officer-involved shooting occurred outside of an apartment on Brooklyn Drive just before midnight last night after a man wielding a knife allegedly charged at Murray Police …

Maryland man sues Murray Police Department

MURRAY – A Maryland man filed a lawsuit in federal court against the Murray Police Department (MPD) earlier this week, claiming, among other things, that because of one officer’s use of excessive …

MURRAY – A Disaster Recovery Center has opened in Calloway County to offer in-person support to Kentucky uninsured and underinsured survivors who experienced loss as the result of the April severe …

MURRAY – When people are concerned about another’s well-being, they often contact law enforcement to request a welfare check. They are a routine, albeit unpredictable, part of police work. Murray …

Press release: KYTC reduces weight limit on county bridge

MURRAY – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has reduced the load limit to 3 tons on a section of KY 1346/Roosevelt Road in Calloway County. The bridge located at mile point 1.38 over East …

MURRAY – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has reduced speed limits near the intersection of KY 94 and KY 1660 in Murray. New speed limit signs were installed today. Following an …

MURRAY – The Murray Police Department invites the public to a short ceremony in recognition of National Police Week. The event will take place outside of the Calloway County Judicial Building on …

FRANKFORT, Ky. (April 29, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that he has sent two additional requests to FEMA seeking aid for families and communities affected by April’s floods. First, …

MURRAY  – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) plans to close a section of KY 464 at the Clarks River Bridge in Calloway County, starting Thursday, Apr. 24. Daytime closures will be in …

MURRAY – At 3:41 p.m., the Murray Police Department posted on its Facebook page that it had “responded to a report of a possible burglary in progress in the area of Coldwater Road.” The post …

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