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3 days ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Arriyonna Allen |Ethan Patterson

Video Player is loading. Current Time 0:00Duration 0:00Remaining Time -0:00Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. MARSHALL COUNTY, Ky. — Full shelters and fewer adoptions is a problem many animal advocates are trying to address nationwide. According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, in 2024, 5.8 million cats and dogs entered a shelter, and 4.2 million were adopted.

4 days ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Arriyonna Allen |Ethan Patterson

PADUCAH — Warmer weather and children out of school is the perfect recipe for vacationing. As you pack your bags to head to your choice of destination, medical providers are urging caution as measles cases continue to rise. Due to the spike in cases nationwide and globally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has issued a Level 1 global travel advisory, specifically for those looking to travel internationally. A Level 1 advisory asks the community to practice usual precautions.

1 week ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Jeremiah Hatcher |Ethan Patterson

Video Player is loading. Current Time 0:00Duration 0:00Remaining Time -0:00Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. METROPOLIS, Ill. — Illinois Senate Bill 8, or the Safety Gun Storage Act, passed the House floor Wednesday night, moving it one step closer to being signed into law and strengthening firearm storage policies in the state.

1 week ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Jeremiah Hatcher |Ethan Patterson

METROPOLIS, Ill. — Illinois Senate Bill 8, or the Safety Gun Storage Act, passed the House floor Wednesday night, moving it one step closer to being signed into law and strengthening firearm storage policies in the state. If signed into law,  will fine gun owners who do not properly store their firearms around minors, at-risk individuals, and those without a Firearm Owner's Identification Card (FOID).

1 week ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Taylor Bryan |Ethan Patterson

Video Player is loading. Current Time 0:00Duration 0:00Remaining Time -0:00Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. MAYFIELD, Ky. — Foster care children statewide are in need. A local organization said it receives 20 to 30 referrals for placement daily, and there aren't enough homes for kids in the system. Video Player is loading. Current Time 0:00Duration 0:00Remaining Time -0:00Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.