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Weather Alert

Weather Alert

...HEAT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Peak heat index values up to near 105.

* WHERE...All of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western
Kentucky, and southeast Missouri.

* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ this evening.

* IMPACTS...Prolonged hot temperatures and high humidity may cause
heat illnesses.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of
the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Take extra precautions when outside. Wear lightweight and loose
fitting clothing. Try to limit strenuous activities to early morning
or evening. Take action when you see symptoms of heat exhaustion and
heat stroke.

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McCracken County bank robbery suspect in custody

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Reginald Thomas, Bank robbery

UPDATE: 7:30 p.m.

Paducah Police have identified the suspect in Tuesday morning's bank robbery as 66-year-old Reginald Thomas of Metropolis.

Thomas faces first degree robbery charges. He has numerous pending criminal court cases in multiple different counties.

He's currently on federal parole for a prior bank robbery conviction.

UPDATE: 4:05 p.m.

bank robbery suspect mccracken county

MCCRACKEN COUNTY (WSIL) -- The McCracken County Sheriff's Office says the suspect who robbed a bank Tuesday morning is in custody. 

Through their investigation, detectives were led to Metropolis, Illinois. Detectives tracked down and took the robbery suspect into custody, along with evidence from the robbery. 

No other details have been released at this time. 

ORIGINAL STORY

MCCRACKEN COUNTY (WSIL)-- A robbery took place Tuesday morning at the FNB Bank on Lone Oak Road. 

The suspect was described as a black man, wearing a white hat, black pants and a black shirt. He may have changed into a white shirt now. The suspect was also wearing a COVID-type mask and green gloves. 

he entered the bank with a shovel, which has been recovered. He left on foot in an unknown direction. 

If you notice anything suspicious that could be related to the robbery, call 911.