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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A newly released oral history project documents memories of the December 10, 2021 EF-4 tornado in Mayfield, Kentucky, from the perspectives of survivors – and shares their stories of recovering from the historic disaster.
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McCracken County’s Fiscal Court authorized Monday a contract binding them and the city of Paducah to jointly upgrade an out of date 911 radio system infrastructure to be shared by the two local governments.
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Regents also authorize apartment purchase, discuss veterinary school proposal
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A special examination of the Team Western Kentucky Tornado Relief Fund by the Kentucky Auditor of Public Accounts’ office found that nearly $240,000 in inappropriate payments were made from the account in Fiscal Year 2023.
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Murray State University honored the legacy of Stewart "Stew" Johnson, the first Black player to take the court for the school’s men’s basketball team, at its game on Wednesday against the Bradley Braves.
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The number of local news outlets is continuing to decline nationwide and in Kentucky, even as some philanthropists have committed hundreds of millions of dollars to support local news.
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Two people died on Wednesday after a plane crashed near Everett-Stewart Regional Airport in northwest Tennessee. Both of the people who died were on the plane.
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After winning re-election in Kentucky, Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear reflected on his campaign Wednesday and outlined some of his goals for the next four years.
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Merryman House, a nonprofit domestic violence crisis center in Paducah, is receiving over $400,000 in federal grant funds to serve survivors of domestic abuse.
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The Salvation Army is expanding its support program for veterans facing homelessness to four far western Kentucky counties.