Walt Disney World is presenting its plans for reopening after being shuttered along with Florida’s other theme parks since mid-March because of the new coronavirus.
French lawmakers were set to vote Wednesday on whether to endorse a contact-tracing app designed to contain the spread of the coronavirus amid sharp debate over privacy concerns.
A SpaceX rocket is ready to boost two NASA astronauts into orbit Wednesday, the first launch of Americans from the U.S. in nearly a decade.
When you need that helping hand or advice, it's comforting to know there are people in our community, like hardware store employees, who have the answers and are always there to help.
The state of California filed a lawsuit Tuesday against CBS, Disney and producers of the long-running series “Criminal Minds,” alleging that the show’s cinematographer engaged in rampant sexual misconduct against crew members for years.
Only about half of Americans say they would get a COVID-19 vaccine if the scientists working furiously to create one succeed, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
An automotive dealership in Frankfort, Kentucky, has fired an employee accused of participating in the hanging of an effigy of Gov. Andy Beshear outside the Kentucky State Capitol on Sunday.
Human spaceflight will originate entirely from American soil for the first time in nearly 10 years Wednesday afternoon. It has the potential to be a historic day for not just science, but our country and the future of mankind's adventure into the world beyond ours.
Commissioners also approved a municipal order to apply for a grant of more than $767,000 to fund firefighter staffing.
The city of Paducah is facing some tough financial decisions as it works to balance the budget for the next fiscal year.
In Illinois, the week that ended on May 16 was first week in which fewer COVID-19 deaths were recorded than the previous week since the outbreak began, the state's public health director said.
Multiple southern Illinois health departments in the Local 6 area reported new COVID-19 cases Tuesday.
Local health departments confirmed new COVID-19 cases in west Kentucky counties in the Local 6 area on Tuesday.
State troopers are searching for a missing Paducah man who was last seen on May 21.
The Murray Independent School District says families of all students who receive free or reduced meals are eligible for funding through the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer program.
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Tuesday addressed a video recorded Saturday that shows a large crowd flouting the state's social distancing guidelines at a bar at Lake of the Ozarks.
There are a few changes to how Kentuckians will vote this year.
Twitter said the move was aimed at providing "context" around Trump's remarks.
The city of Carbondale, Illinois, has made changes to its trash services. Now, the city wants to make sure folks know what to do, so their trash doesn't get left on the curb.
We will be updating this story as more cases are confirmed in the Local 6 area.
"I will not be afraid. I will not be bullied. And I will not back down," Gov. Andy Beshear said Tuesday, responding after an incident over the Memorial Day weekend in which protestors hung an effigy of him outside the Kentucky State Capitol.
COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted, giving us more room to do some of the things we love. But that does not mean we should stop following CDC guidelines to avoid spreading the virus.
Governor Andy Beshear is providing an update on the coronavirus in Kentucky.
Four officers involved in the incident were "separated from employment," according to Officer Garrett Parten, a police spokesman.
As part of WPSD Local 6’s Decision 2020 coverage, we are focusing time and resources on elements aimed at providing voters details on the candidates’ platforms.
The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting a webinar updating the voting changes for the June 23 Primary Election.
President Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced $16 billion of direct relief is to go to American producers, including Kentucky farmers, through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.
Gas prices in West Central Kentucky are 19 cents higher this week at $1.83, according to AAA East Central's gas price report.
The Paducah Police Department says a man was arrested and charged with kidnapping an adult, terroristic threatening, and wanton endangerment after officers worked for eight hours to convince him to surrender peacefully.
Have you bought your ticket for the 2020 St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway? Over 4,620 of this year's 7,500 tickets have already been sold!
The McCracken County Fiscal Court is having a budget workshop today. The meeting's agenda items reads "Conclusion of budget."
The trading floor of the New York Stock Exchange reopened for the first time in two months with New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo ringing the iconic bell, but the controlled chaos was more subdued under new pandemic rules.
Centerstone, a non-profit health care organization, is providing a space where 7th and 8th grade students can virtually meet to talk about stress, confusion, or worries.
The chief judge of federal courts in Northern Illinois says things will look “quite different” as some operations resume at courthouses in Chicago and Rockford. The court will issue an order Tuesday outlining details.
You put your faith in them to take care of one of your most expensive possessions – the thing that helps you get from place to place. Mechanics have always played a big part in how our day-to-day lives operate.
China's top military commander in Hong Kong has emphasized the role of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) in upholding "national sovereignty" in the city a day ahead of expected anti-government protests.
Congress is at a crossroads in the coronavirus crisis, wrestling over whether to “go big,” as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi wants for the next relief bill, or hit “pause,” as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell insists.
Local veterans were honored Monday at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Dolly McNutt Memorial Plaza in downtown Paducah by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 337.
Right now, with everyone at home, kids may be in front of the television more than ever, and snacking and TV may be a hard combo to break.
Memorial Day weekend may give us a first look of how we'll handle other summer holidays with social distancing guidelines in place.
Multiple southern Illinois health departments confirmed new COVID-19 cases on Monday, and a new coronavirus-related death was reporting in one county.
Paducah Police say the interstate reopened shortly before midnight.
Some stood for more than a century. But now, they're toppled and broken. A cash reward is being offered to help find whoever vandalized the gravestones of a local church cemetery.
Hair salons, nail spas, message therapists, and tattoo parlors in Kentucky are now allowed to open.
The Paducah Police Department is asking people to avoid Buckner Lane between Sycamore Drive and Friedman Avenue due to an ongoing situation involving an armed man.
Harrisburg Mayor John McPeek said local leaders weren't sure if they could have their annual Memorial Day Service this year, but they felt it was the right thing to do.
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the city of Carbondale, Illinois, produced a virtual Memorial Day ceremony instead of holding one in-person at the historic Woodlawn Cemetery.
Williams said close contact, even in the outdoors, can lead to more infections, even among the young and healthy who may not experience symptoms.
Chicago police increased patrols and community organizations deployed mediators to neighborhood “hot spots” to try to stem violence over the holiday weekend, when gun violence has historically spiked.
The Illinois Department of Public Health reported 1,713 new cases of COVID-19 Monday, including 31 additional deaths.
