WPSD-TV (Paducah, KY)

WPSD-TV is the NBC-affiliated station serving the Jackson Purchase area of Western Kentucky, parts of Southern Illinois, the Missouri Bootheel, Northwestern Tennessee, and a portion of Northeastern Arkansas. Based in Paducah, Kentucky, the station broadcasts a high-definition digital signal on UHF channel 32, which can also be accessed as virtual channel 6.1 through PSIP. Viewers can find WPSD-TV on Comcast channel 5, Mediacom channel 6, and Charter channel 10. For those who prefer high definition, the station is available on Comcast digital channel 432, Mediacom digital channel 706, and Charter digital channel 785.

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English

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Global

#211071

United States

#45875

News and Media

#1978

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Community challenged to step up in Beat the Heat fan donation drive

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.
Former leader of anti-vaccine group founded by RFK Jr. to present at first meeting of new CDC vaccine advisers

3 days ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Brenda Goodman |Meg Tirrell

(CNN) — A former leader of the anti-vaccine group Children’s Health Defense will present this week on thimerosal in flu vaccines at a meeting of the newly appointed vaccine advisers to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, according to a CDC official with knowledge of the decision who wasn’t authorized to reveal the information.
Murray State basketball growing stronger bond as summer camps continue

4 days ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Logan Whaley

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Murray State baseball offseason tracker

4 days ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Logan Whaley

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. MURRAY, Ky. -- After a season that saw Murray State make their first ever College World Series appearance, all eyes now turn toward the offseason. Below you'll find the latest additions and departures to and from the Racer program.
6/23 Big Fish

4 days ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Logan Whaley

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Local organization adds mural to Paducah's Southside

6 days ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Arriyonna Allen

PADUCAH — Despite the heat on Saturday, some community members spent their morning adding art to Paducah's Southside. Alongside local organization Beyond Uganda, artist Kijsa Housman created a mural design that would embody both BU and the Southside. The mural is painted on the side of BU's building, Housman highlighted that this project was not just about adding art but showcasing the area's history.
Juneteenth music and poetry event spotlights Black resilience

1 week ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Jeremiah Hatcher |Adam Stump

PADUCAH — A dozen musical artists and poets celebrated Juneteenth by telling stories of the Black experience during Thursday's Rap for the R.E.P. event at Paducah Beer Werks. Artists spoke and sang about personal hardship, Black love, systemic challenges, Black culture, and experiences that shaped their identity.
Report: Dan Skirka staying at Murray State with four-year extension

1 week ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Logan Whaley

MURRAY, Ky. -- After leading Murray State baseball to their first ever College World Series trip, head coach Dan Skirka will be staying with the Racers, despite interest from other programs, agreeing to a four-year extension on Thursday that is expected to make him the highest paid coach in the Missouri Valley Conference. D1Baseball first reported the details. Sources later confirmed the details with WPSD.
Paducah Tilghman OL Jarvis Strickland decommits from Kentucky

1 week ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Logan Whaley

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Kentucky schools to begin teaching cursive this school year

1 week ago | wpsdlocal6.com | Carly Dick

PADUCAH — A Kentucky law that passed in the spring of 2024 will require elementary schools to teach cursive writing, starting with the 2025-2026 school year. Cursive writing courses will officially be included in elementary school curriculum, with a goal of students becoming proficient in cursive by the end of fifth grade. According to the Kentucky Department of Education, two in every three Kentucky students are below reading standards, based on data from 2024.