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1 week ago | 
wpsdlocal6.com | Arriyonna Allen |Ethan Patterson
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. — After an explosion at a local church McCracken County, Sheriff Ryan Norman is urging the community to use fireworks for their intended use only. His message comes after that incident caused by a sparkler bomb at Lone Oak First Baptist church left two construction workers seriously injured. A sparkler bomb is a handmade explosive made by taping together multiple sparklers.
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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. PADUCAH — Adults with one or more Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Kentucky are associated with an increased risk of poor health, limited education, and job retention issues according to a new Kentucky Youth Advocates report.
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1 week ago | 
wpsdlocal6.com | Jeremiah Hatcher |Ethan Patterson
PADUCAH — Adults with one or more Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) in Kentucky are associated with an increased risk of poor health, limited education, and job retention issues according to a new Kentucky Youth Advocates report. The report finds that Kentucky pays out $295 million per year because of the high number of adults who experience ACEs through medical bills and loss of income. The report gathered data from 2015 to 2020.
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2 weeks 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. PADUCAH — As the One Big Beautiful Bill moves closer to President Donald Trump's desk, the McCracken County Extension office is offering money-saving tips to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients.
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3 weeks ago | 
wpsdlocal6.com | Harper Spaulding |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. PADUCAH — Cancer survivors came together to share their experiences and support each other as Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital hosted its Cancer Survivor Celebration on Thursday. According to the Kentucky Department for Public Health, Kentucky has one of the highest rates of cancer in the nation.
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3 weeks ago | 
wpsdlocal6.com | Harper Spaulding |Ethan Patterson
PADUCAH — Cancer survivors came together to share their experiences and support each other as Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital hosted its Cancer Survivor Celebration on Thursday. According to the Kentucky Department for Public Health, Kentucky has one of the highest rates of cancer in the nation. Cancer remains the second leading cause of death in the state and the nation.
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3 weeks 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.
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3 weeks 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.
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4 weeks 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.
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4 weeks 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).
