Melanie Antonitis

2 days ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Melanie Antonitis |Jason Thomason

PADUCAH — Amid record-high temperatures for the region, WPSD-TV hosted a fan dropoff day Wednesday at the station in downtown Paducah as part of the Beat the Heat fan collection event. The drive aims to collect as many fans as possible for local people who may not have access to air conditioning to stay cool this summer. WPSD collected more than 50 fans on Wednesday, bringing the total for this year to 317.

1 week ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Melanie Antonitis |Arriyonna Allen

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1 month ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Charity Blanton |Melanie Antonitis

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1 month ago | paducahsun.com | Carly Dick |Melanie Antonitis

Due to the threat of severe weather Friday evening, Paducah Tilghman High School rescheduled its graduation to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17, at McRight Field. The main stadium gates will open at 10 a.m., and all campus parking lots will be open to attendees. The school previously planned to hold its graduation Friday night inside its Otis Dinning Gymnasium, but concerns that Friday’s storms could pose a particularly dangerous risk to students, families and staff prompted the postponement. kAm%:=89>2?

1 month ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Charity Blanton |Ethan Patterson |Melanie Antonitis

UPDATE: An investigation is underway in the Levin Avenue area related to an incident earlier Wednesday, according to Paducah Police Department Public Information Officer Bryce Mansfield. There is no threat to the public. The department will wait to release any further information to avoid compromising the investigation. The original story is below:PADUCAH — There was a large police presence on Levin Avenue in Paducah Wednesday afternoon.