Story by Ashley Traylor, Interim News Editor The former Residential Director who was injured in the James H. Richmond explosion, Dakota Fields, and his attorney, Bo Neely of Neely, Brien, Wilson & Toombs spoke exclusively to The Murray State News. June 28, 2017 Some time between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m., Fields woke up. He Read More
Story by Connor Jaschen, Editor-in-Chief, and Collin Morris, News Editor A groundskeeper struck a natural gas regulator with a mower just hours before the explosion of James H. Richmond Residential College, according to official statements received from Murray State University. Spokesman for the Kentucky State Police, Jody Cash, said the explosion was caused by a Read More
Story by Bryan Edwards, Sports Editor An explosion on campus at 4:53 p.m. Tuesday afternoon destroyed a section of James H. Richmond Residential Hall. Murray State administration said a gas leak caused the explosion in the southern and eastern wings of Richmond. Large parts of both the second and first floor of the building have Read More
A Murray resident is in serious but stable condition at Vanderbilt University Medical Center after his home exploded Sunday night. Jackie Hernden’s home was left completely incinerated. An emergency call came between 10:20 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Sunday night, and Calloway County Fire Rescue arrived on the scene within two minutes of the call. Calloway Read More
