United Way of Paducah-McCracken County now training Reading PALS for 2019-20 school year
PALS stands for promoting academics and leadership in schools. The program is looking for more volunteers to help impact more students' lives.
Connecting With Your Children
Kentucky ranks 34th overall in study on well-being of children
Kentucky ranks 34th in the nation when it comes to the well-being of children. That's from the new Kids Count report.
Important pool safety reminders to keep your kids safe this summer
Warmer days mean your kids are probably already asking you when they can go to the pool, which means its a good time to refresh their memory on swimming safety.
Marshall County raising $1 million for regional disability-friendly park
The Marshall County Parks Department is raising money for a wheelchair accessible baseball park and playground, so more kids in west Kentucky get to play ball.
Local program helping feed hungry kids during summer break
Noraa Ransey says the school district where she teaches is one of many where students eat free during the school day. "As a teacher, the hardest time throughout the school year is breaks," she says.
Teen suicide rates spiked after debut of Netflix show '13 Reasons Why,' study finds
The rate of suicide among U.S. boys ages 10 to 17 surged in the month after the Netflix show "13 Reasons Why" premiered in March 2017, according to a new study.
After 2 students charged, law enforcement and school staff warn threats are never a joke
Since the most recent school shooting in our area, at least 10 threats have been made in several counties. Four of them targeted Paducah Middle School, two in the last two weeks.
Head Start program awarded millions in grant money in west Kentucky
A Head Start program that serves multiple west Kentucky counties is getting more than $2.5 million in ongoing annual funding, plus one-time funding of more than $1.2 million.
Coaches learning to look for signs of depression in student athletes
More than 40 coaches attended a Southern Illinois Healthcare Coaches Clinic on Friday to learn the signs of depression to watch out for in their student athletes.
Fair helps kids — and parents — be kindergarten ready
Sending your kid off to school for the first time can be nerve wracking. Dozens of local families prepared for that feeling Saturday.
McCracken County High School culinary arts program gets national recognition
A local high school's culinary arts program has been named a list of the top 50 hospitality programs in the country.
Deputies increase safety patrols at schools in Graves County
You're going to see more patrol cars from the sheriff's department at Graves County Schools.
Spending time with children critical during first years of life, research shows
The human brain takes about 25 years to fully grow, but the first few years are the most critical. New research suggests a traumatic upbringing or separation from a parent can be harmful, but early intervention can help.
Father hopes daughter's story will save others from texting and driving
It's something many of us have done at one point or another, but a grieving father hopes you'll never do it again.
Educators share how they teach kids about the dangers of sending inappropriate messages
Do your children know the consequences of posting or sending inappropriate messages or photos?
App to help Paducah parents monitor student communication with teachers
PADUCAH, KY- How do teachers communicate with your child? That's the question some of you asked after the announcement of an investigation into a former school athletic…
Tablets can help toddlers remember things in order
Cognitive scientists found that, with a tablet and some help from mom and dad, kids can get an early start on spacial sequencing.
Daughter saves mother's life for the second time
Could you depend on your child to save your life?
Imaginative play can help prepare kids for school, social settings
New research shows letting your child's imagination run wild can have social and emotional advantages.
Virtual reality transforms hospital stay for kids
Understandably, most kids who have to be in a hospital wish they were anywhere else. But there’s one hospital they may actually enjoy.
New gadgets may make you vulnerable to hackers
If you got a smart home gadget for Christmas, you may have already turned it on and connected it to the internet. Millions of people have. Amazon's 'Alexa' service even went down because so many people were turning on their device for the first time.
How to protect your mail during the holiday season
Cyber Monday has come and gone. Within the next week, folks are going to be getting packages delivered to their front porch. It also means porch pirates, those thieves who grab packages off of front porches, are about to have a green Christmas.
Local students learning about e-cig dangers
Vaping, also know as Juuling, is becoming more popular in high schools and middle schools, even though people under 18 can't legally buy them.
The future of Discovery Park of America
Scott Williams is the new President and CEO of the Discovery Park of America. Since he's use to museums in larger cities, we asked about the financial future of the center.
