http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local RSS Feed for WPSD - News - Local en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 23:49:17 GMT 2013-05-23T23:49:17Z en-us http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/How-to-help-Oklahoma-tornado-victims-208248601.html The loss of life and stunning devastation in Oklahoma City suburbs after a monster tornado ripped through the area are heart-wrenching. But within hours, relief organizations were getting out the message on how to help. Thu, 23 May 2013 22:01:30 GMT http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/How-to-help-Oklahoma-tornado-victims-208248601.html 2013-05-23T22:01:30Z http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/LATA-suspends-pending-layoffs-208745621.html New details on the subcontracting company in charge of cleaning up the Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant. Leaders at LATA have suspended the layoff planned for June 3. About 260 LATA employees received a notice of future layoffs due to budget cuts in early May. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:49:17 GMT http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/LATA-suspends-pending-layoffs-208745621.html 2013-05-23T23:49:17Z http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/Jurors-deadlock-on-Jodi-Arias-penalty-208744851.html Jurors have deadlocked on a verdict of life or death for Jodi Arias in the 2008 killing of her one-time boyfriend. The judge declared a mistrial in the penalty phase. Another panel will be seated and the sentencing process will begin anew in July. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:39:36 GMT http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/Jurors-deadlock-on-Jodi-Arias-penalty-208744851.html 2013-05-23T23:39:36Z http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/National-non-profit-groups-ask-for-monetary-donations-to-help-Oklahoma-families-208744341.html Many local relief supplies are heading to Oklahoma. Jennifer Hughes is organizing an effort in Mayfield and said the donations have a destination, but many unsolicited drives don't. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:36:21 GMT http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/National-non-profit-groups-ask-for-monetary-donations-to-help-Oklahoma-families-208744341.html 2013-05-23T23:36:21Z http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/High-tech-jobs-coming-to-local-community-208709611.html New jobs are coming to a local community as an automobile component manufacturer expands its current operations. Thu, 23 May 2013 23:18:43 GMT http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/High-tech-jobs-coming-to-local-community-208709611.html 2013-05-23T23:18:43Z http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/Prosecutor-steps-down-from-11-year-old-murder-case-208735361.html An unusual twist in an unsolved murder case Thu, 23 May 2013 22:45:06 GMT http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/Prosecutor-steps-down-from-11-year-old-murder-case-208735361.html 2013-05-23T22:45:06Z http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/Tobacco-farmers-notch-legislative-victory-208735921.html Tobacco farmers long on the defensive notched a victory when the U.S. Senate defeated an attempt to eliminate the federal insurance program for the embattled crop. The vote came Thursday as the Senate crafts a five-year farm bill. Thu, 23 May 2013 22:37:14 GMT http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/Tobacco-farmers-notch-legislative-victory-208735921.html 2013-05-23T22:37:14Z http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/Boy-Scouts-approve-plan-to-accept-openly-gay-boys-208734231.html The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts. Thu, 23 May 2013 22:26:22 GMT http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/Boy-Scouts-approve-plan-to-accept-openly-gay-boys-208734231.html 2013-05-23T22:26:22Z http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/A-Concealed-Carry-bill-moves-to-the-House--208725591.html Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn opposes the compromise gun-carry legislation that the Illinois House is readying for a floor vote on Friday. Thu, 23 May 2013 22:33:50 GMT http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/A-Concealed-Carry-bill-moves-to-the-House--208725591.html 2013-05-23T22:33:50Z http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/Illinois-Senate-OKs-ban-on-cell-phones-while-driving-208701931.html The Illinois Senate has approved a plan that would ban the use of cell phones while driving. Senators voted 34-20 Thursday, sending the bill to Gov. Pat Quinn. His spokeswoman didn't immediately return a message seeking comment. The House approved it in March. Thu, 23 May 2013 19:30:52 GMT http://www.wpsdlocal6.com/news/local/Illinois-Senate-OKs-ban-on-cell-phones-while-driving-208701931.html 2013-05-23T19:30:52Z