Hannah Saad

Hannah 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. Prior to joining WKMS in March 2023, Hannah was a news reporter at The Paducah Sun. 

If Murray State earns provisional accreditation from the American Veterinary Medicine Association, the first students seeking veterinary medicine degrees could be admitted as early as fall 2028.
By Hannah Saad
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In Western Kentucky, Quarles said colleges are looking to prepare for new businesses coming to the area.
By Hannah Saad
Kentucky Community and Technical College System office sign
The shooting — which left one person dead and two others injured — took place outside of the Brickhouse nightclub in downtown Paducah.
By Hannah Saad
Over 100 people attended a town hall meeting in Paducah on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025, to discuss how to move forward following a deadly shooting that interrupted the local Eighth of August celebrations. (WKMS photo)
With only one Democrat speaking, the jabs and jeers of Fancy Farm turned inward as the GOP candidates jockeyed for the opportunity to replace U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell.
By Hannah Saad
Kentucky Chamber of Commerce CEO Ashli Watts holds aloft a golden baseball mitt, which she “awarded” to Gov. Andy Beshear, joking that he merely catches “all the easy wins lobbed over by the Kentucky General Assembly” during his term. (WKMS photo by Hannah Saad)
Under Senate Bill 181 – which took effect on June 27 – teachers aren't generally allowed to contact students through texting, phone calls, social media or other untraceable methods.
By Hannah Saad
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The new flights would replace those currently offered from Paducah to Charlotte, North Carolina.
By Hannah Saad
Barkley Regional Airport
The bill bars public colleges and universities from having DEI offices or having DEI officers.
By Hannah Saad
Murray State University
TVA originally announced its 2035 coal-fired plant retirement goals during the first year of former President Joe Biden’s term.
By Hannah Saad
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Intense winds, including suspected tornadoes, ripped through east Louisville and several western Kentucky counties Wednesday night. Gov. Andy Beshear said no fatalities have been reported, but noted injuries and structural damage.
By Hannah Saad
April 2025 storm damage
The effort has been made during five of the last six legislative sessions.
By Hannah Saad
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During a state legislative hearing, a consultant said there are concerns in the industry that the proposed college of veterinary medicine is not the best solution to address the rural veterinarian shortage in Kentucky.
By Hannah Saad
Murray State University currently offers bachelor's degrees in pre-veterinary medicine and veterinary technology. (MSU photo)
While Mayfield Mayor Kathy O’Nan thinks the community should not forget the city’s residents who died during one of the worst natural disasters in Kentucky’s history, she said the anniversary of the tornado also served as a celebration of the town’s rebirth and growth.
By Hannah Saad
Officials for Mayfield and Graves counties joined community members Tuesday to recognize the third anniversary of the EF-4 tornado that hit the region. They awarded keys to eight new homes for tornado survivors. (WKMS photo by Hannah Saad)