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  • In a new book, The Black Banners, former FBI interrogator Ali H. Soufan reveals secrets about both the operations of terrorists as well as the American operations to locate and bring them to justice.
  • Late Saturday night, a Taliban truck bomb ripped through a military base in eastern Afghanistan, injuring 77 U.S. troops. It also sent shrapnel up to a mile away, killing an Afghan policeman and four civilians.
  • French bank stocks have plummeted, and stocks across Europe are down sharply. A major concern is the possibility of a credit rating downgrade for France's top banks. Reports say Moody's Investors Service may cut its rating on major banks in the country because of their exposure to Greek government debt.
  • Phil Mathis said he wanted to do something crazy. So the 58-year-old Ohio man told his bride-to-be that he would only get married if they went skydiving together. Gail decided to take the leap. The couple held the ceremony in a plane, and then tumbled out from 7,500 feet.
  • Officials in Portsmouth, Ohio, made changes to the garbage pick-up last week, following a holiday. But Janice Shanks was overlooked, and so her trash piled up. Wanting to send a message, she bagged up the garbage and delivered it to the mayor's office.
  • It looks like we may never know if he makes it home from New Zealand. Either the satellite transmitter Happy Feet was wearing has come off, or he's run into trouble.
  • The former Minnesota governor was the first major candidate to drop out of the race for the GOP presidential nomination. He says Romney has "the unique qualifications" to be president. Tonight, GOP contenders debate in Florida.
  • Fort Knox’s memories of Sept. 11, 2001, now are set in steel. A monument set with a portion of a steel beam from the World Trade Center was unveiled at a…
  • Volunteers will be out in force next week to “fall sweep” Kentucky highways. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announced today that Sept. 18-24…
  • 9/11 Sent Hopkins Co. Soldiers to War
    Several Hopkins County first responders served in the wars following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Madisonville Patrolman Bob Couchman began a tradition…
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