Derek Operle
News DirectorA native of western Kentucky, Operle earned his bachelor's degree in integrated strategic communications from the University of Kentucky in 2014. Operle spent five years working for Paxton Media/The Paducah Sun as a reporter and editor. In addition to his work in the news industry, Operle is a passionate movie lover and concertgoer.
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The Paducah City Commission is deciding the fate of a member after a racially charged text to a city employee was brought before it Wednesday night. -
Derek Operle speaks with Deke Dickerson about his new book, "Sixteen Tons: The Merle Travis Story."
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Solar proponents have expressed support for the project, while some environmental advocates are concerned about the potential for it to worsen groundwater pollution from the coal ash field.
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The “Be Bold: Forever Blue and Gold Centennial Campaign” – officially announced during the school’s homecoming celebrations in October – aims to raise $100 million dollars for university support.
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A grand jury Wednesday charged Trigg County Sheriff Aaron Acree with four Class A misdemeanor counts. Acree recently won election in the western Kentucky county despite controversy over allegations of misconduct since being appointed to the post in 2020.
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Former employees of the western Kentucky candle factory destroyed in last December’s deadly tornado outbreak are alleging Mayfield Consumer Products retaliated against them for cooperating with an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) probe.
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A Hopkins County group unveiled a memorial to victims of last December’s tornado outbreak this weekend less than a month before the one-year anniversary of the disaster.
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A western Kentucky art institution destroyed by last year’s deadly tornado outbreak is getting a new start.
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The Kentucky Supreme Court ordered that a western Kentucky judge be disqualified from hearing criminal cases in his jurisdiction Thursday after being ordered to vacate office and losing a bid for reelection.
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Voters in a western Kentucky county decided a sheriff’s race on Election Day that had been shrouded in controversy over allegations of misconduct by the incumbent.
