Hannah Saad
Assistant News DirectorHannah Saad is the Assistant News Director for WKMS. Originally from Michigan, Hannah earned her bachelor’s degree in news media from The University of Alabama in 2021. Hannah moved to western Kentucky in the summer of 2021 to start the next chapter of her life after graduation. Prior to joining WKMS in March 2023, Hannah was a news reporter at The Paducah Sun. Her goal at WKMS is to share the stories of the region from those who call it home. Outside of work, Hannah enjoys exploring local restaurants, sports photography, painting, and spending time with her fiancé and two dogs.
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Murray State University’s board of regents signaled compliance Friday with a Kentucky law passed earlier this year that requires public colleges to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. -
Murray State baseball notched another historic milestone this season with a 12-11 win Monday over Ole Miss: advancing to its first NCAA super regional in program history. -
Researchers from the University of Louisville and Murray State University are looking into the potential impact emissions from chemical plants in Calvert City could have on the health of people and wildlife in area communities. -
The Tennessee Valley Authority had previously stated its intentions to retire its four coal plants in Kentucky and Tennessee by 2035. But now, the utility’s CEO said some of the plants could be operating “for the foreseeable future.” -
Several Kentucky communities were hit with flash flooding on Friday and are prepping for yet another round of storms – with the potential for more widespread flooding – to hit this weekend. -
Three men are campaigning to be the next mayor of Metropolis. -
A Kentucky bill to make water fluoridation optional reflects a growing national trend questioning the 80-year-old practice that has proven benefits for dental health. While the bill has stalled in the Senate, some dentists and researchers are still concerned about what removing fluoride from water supplies could mean for residents. -
Paducah Symphony Orchestra will host a ribbon cutting ceremony and concert on Saturday to officially open its new Symphony Hall, an auditorium that can hold nearly 700 people with permanent and temporary seating. -
Most of Kentucky’s water utilities are currently statutorily required to add fluoride to their drinking water supplies, but a bill making its way through the state legislature could change that. -
Kentucky officials and foster care agency leaders gave testimony this week before members of the state senate to explain why some kids in the Commonwealth’s custody are still being housed in agency office buildings, and what steps are being taken to get them into better situations.
