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WPSD Local 6
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One of the 1998 Jonesboro Arkansas school rampage shooters has died in a car accident. Andrew Golden had been living in Cape Girardeau County, MO under the name Drew Grant. He was 11 at the time of the shooting which killed five and injured 10.
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On Friday, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed into law a bill that ensures the contributions of LGBTQ people are taught in public schools. Rep. Anna Moeller introduced House Bill 246 to amend the school code to add a more inclusive history curriculum.
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The Graves County Emergency Management Office says if you live in Mayfield and can walk safely, you should head to Fire Station House 1 at 211 E Broadway street. There will be buses to help transport people. @JackKaneWPSD shared these photos of some of the damage there.
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An Illinois judge ruled that Gov. J.B. Pritzker's COVID-19 executive orders are void, saying that the governor does not have the authority to extend disaster proclamations beyond 30 days.
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Musk reportedly took the stage and yelled Chappelle's famous Rick James impression. He was loudly booed for several minutes.
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BREAKING: “It's no longer voluntary. It’s mandatory, and I’m willing to take whatever criticism comes with that," Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said, announcing a new executive order requiring Kentuckians to wear masks in public places.
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When Gov. Beshear contacted Kyle Henderson with the Plumbers & Steamfitters in Paducah to see if they had any N-95 masks they could spare, he contacted area businesses, who together came up with about 700 masks to donate to area hospitals. #TeamKentucky
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This is Devon Evans. He was one of the 15 students shot. He was shot in the back. @LeahShieldsWPSD spoke with his dad on the phone and he says Devon is recovering. Everyone at the station is working hard to get you more information and updates.
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MURRAY HIGH WINS! Murray High has defeated Henry Clay 57 to 53 in round 1 of the boys' high school state tournament in Lexington.
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Congratulations to all the students in the Local 6 area who graduated high school tonight! And you'll want to watch this! One local senior couldn't make it to his school's ceremony, so the school brought the ceremony to him.
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Murray State students raised more than $3K in under 12 hours in honor of Alex Arnett. #WPSD
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#BREAKING Shooting at Marshall County High School. There is a heavy police presence and ambulances on the scene.
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Washington County High School raised around $7,000 for Marshall County High School when the Lady Marshals played there yesterday. Watch this story to see the overwhelming support the players received hundreds of miles from home. #MarshallStrong
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We now have a picture of Bailey Holt, one of the victims of the tragedy at Marshall County High School. Her mother Secret Holt gave the picture to @SMartinezWPSD and gave us permission to share it with you.
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Confirmed: Mayfield, Kentucky is opening a shelter for displaced tornado victims at Mayfield High School.
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Missed the explosion of the old Eggners Ferry Bridge? Don't worry, here is a GIF of the blast. #WPSD
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Today, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints delivered 45,000 pounds of food donations to help out five local nonprofits. The food will be distributed Saturday morning, and nonprofits tell us they couldn't be more appreciative.
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Coke plant in Paducah to get new restaurant called Mellow Mushroom. #WPSD
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Local 6 meteorologist Tori Shaw has been arrested on marijuana charges. #WPSD
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People across the nation have been transfixed by the devastation our communities are dealing with since tornadoes touched down last week. That includes @TODAYshow 's @alroker . He'll be live from Mayfield Friday morning to share incredible stories of survival and help lend a hand.
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Reports that the courthouse in Mayfield KY is gone or severely damaged
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Kansas is banning transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports, from kindergarten through college. The GOP-controlled state legislature overrode the Democratic governor's veto.
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WPSD Local 6
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Ever wonder what goes through a comedian's mind? @megynkelly interviews @rickygervais about his performances- tonight at 6pm.
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We know what @TheAdamBWells  is thankful for this year! He and his wife, Rindi Wells, welcomed their son, Mason Lee Wells, into the world today! Adam tells us "Mom and baby are perfect." Congratulations, Wells family!
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Can't make it to the Bernie Sanders rally in Paducah? We got a livestream up here: #WPSD
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Marshall County Special Olympics team wins state basketball championship. #WPSD
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Nashville is showing support for Marshall County tonight. The AT&T building, also known as the Batman building, is lit up in orange and blue. #MarshallStrong
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Marshall County shooting survivor gets tattoo to remember those killed
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Paducah native Skyler Mayes has had the dream of becoming a pilot since he was 10. Now, this Paxton scholar is pursuing that goal in the SIU aviation program. He hopes his story will inspire others to chase their dreams.
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Memorial flag put up for Jackson Purchase Energy Corporation lineman Josh Franklin. #WPSD
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@TheAdamBWells  has spent more than nine years covering the local teams and athletes in our region,” WPSD News Director Perry Boxx says. “He is uniquely qualified to lead sports coverage for us."
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Popular 'Beaver Dam' rest stop temporarily closes, state works to negotiate new contract
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WATCH: McCracken County Schools shared this video with us of the Heath Middle School band and choir performing "God Bless America" at Busch Stadium before the the Cardinals vs. Cubs game!
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BREAKING: Officers with the Louisville Metro Police Department confirmed this morning multiple casualties in an incident at Louisville Old National Bank downtown. There is a heavy law enforcement presence on scene and people are asked to avoid the area.
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BREAKING: The Kentucky House of Representatives passed House Bill 400 on Thursday, Feb. 15, which would amend existing statue to allow Murray State University to offer doctoral degrees required to become licensed in veterinary medicine.
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Convention center packed for Bernie Sanders' Paducah rally. Sanders expected to speak at 1. #WPSD
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Mayfield baseball team takes to one knee during car wash for funeral. 50k likes & 22k shares! Well done team! #WPSD http://t.co/Zhl8KmR2fB
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History was made this week in Carbondale, Illinois. On Tuesday, Clare Killman was elected the first transgender person to serve on the Carbondale City Council. She also became the first transgender person to serve on a city council anywhere in Illinois.
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BREAKING: McCracken County HS Principal Michael Ceglinski and Director of Pupil Personnel Brian Bowland no longer charged with official misconduct.
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Imagine riding a bike three hours every day just to get to work. That was a reality for Samson Adams, who works at Texas Roadhouse in Paducah. But thanks to the generosity of the community, he now has a car to make the trip much faster and easier.
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BREAKING: Gov. Matt Bevin not contesting results from general election. Says he wishes Democrat Andy Beshear well in the position as governor.
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WPSD Local 6
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Earlier this week we told you about @K9ComfortDogs sending support dogs to help students grieving from the shooting at Marshall County High School. You can read about the story here: Credit: Anna Comfort Dog
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Traveling on the West Kentucky Parkway just got a little easier. After being closed for over a year, the Beaver Dam rest area has been reopened!
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Congratulations to Marshall County's Special Olympics basketball team on their 2nd straight state championship! http://t.co/9EDG2D0ob4
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We here at @WPSDLocal6 think #RacersDeserveABid . Let's get this trending! http://t.co/xLBzvJSU37
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Graves County 18-year-old Jacob Woods was about to start his journey to become a meteorologist, heading off to Mississippi State. Then, he found out that he'd been living all his life with a marble-sized tumor inside his brain.
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Sam Burrage, the first Black anchor and reporter at WPSD, died Monday morning. Burrage will be remembered in the Local 6 area for his segments "People Beat," and "Burrage's Bag," which displayed his charming personality and unique storytelling techniques.
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WPSD Local 6
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Organizers say at least 500 boaters sailed Kentucky Lake waiving Trump flags today, and another couple hundred took part in a motorcade from Benton to Kentucky Dam. Tune in tonight at 10 for more coverage from @ThomasCappsWPSD , who was at today's event.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott has proudly referred to the death penalty as “Texas justice” but has never confronted such intense pressure to halt a lethal injection like he is facing in the case of Rodney Reed.
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Check this out! A 115-foot-long truck hauling a 16-foot, 10-inch transformer began making its way slowly through Lyon County, Kentucky, around noon today. Local 6 photojournalist Mason Watkins and Sky 6 brought us this look at the traffic-blocking shipment.
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WPSD Local 6
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WATCH: Drone video from the scene of a refinery fire in Corpus Christi, Texas, shows huge fire balls erupting into the air. Coast Guard crews are still searching for four people. More details:
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Country singer Luke Bryan posed with fans at a football game in McCracken Co. tonight. http://t.co/CKZCUXQpR6 #WPSD http://t.co/3Ck8en3gEG
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The Fulton County Transit Authority has announced that Amtrak will design and construct a new railway passenger station at the site of the current Fulton station. Construction is being targeted for 2022.
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With the 14th pick in the NBA Draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder select Murray State's Cameron Payne. http://t.co/cLnpJHCtc3
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UPDATE: Graves County Emergency Management says Mayfield High School is opening up a shelter for people affected by tonight's storm. Mayfield residents who can safely walk there can also head to Fire Station 1 if they live closer to that location.
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Former Lone Oak QB Corey Robinson has confirmed he as signed as an undrafted free agent with the Cleveland Browns. http://t.co/vR48s176BA
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A spokesman for Mayfield Consumer Products says 101 workers are accounted for, including 8 dead and 93 alive. Gov. Beshear says the state hasn't been able to verify that, but "I am praying that maybe original estimates of those we've lost were wrong."
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Gov. Andy Beshear has issued a state of emergency for W KY and has activated the Kentucky National Guard and Kentucky State Police. We will receive an update from him at 4 AM CT.
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Congratulations to 16-year-old Joseph Ramirez! The Calloway County teen won gold at the Special Olympics today! In this story, you can watch the video of Ramirez receiving his medal for the 100-meter dash.
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Former Murray State Basketball Coach Steve Prohm is returning to the program where he began his head coaching career. Prohm previously coached the Racers from 2011 to 2015.
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Referees have gathered at the McCracken County courthouse to support Kenny Culp. He is the referee who was allegedly attacked by Michigan man Keyon Menifield. Menifield is scheduled to be in court today. We'll be there and let you know what happens on air and online.
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UT Martin's Este adds role beyond student-athlete. #WPSD
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BREAKING: Qdoba and Five Guys Burgers and Fries coming to Paducah.
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People from McCracken County joined together Monday morning to welcome Marshall County students to school. Click the link to see our gallery:
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The Marshall County Fiscal Court shared these photos online today showing @SenateMajLdr and @SpeakerRyan wearing #MarshallStrong bracelets, honoring the victims of the Marshall County High School shooting.
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ICYMI: Local 6's @trentokerson joined Al Roker on NBC's Today Show to discuss the deadly tornadoes that hit our area.
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Security footage from FNB Bank in Mayfield shows the strength of the tornado that swept through western Kentucky on Dec. 10.
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An amazing survival story out of Graves County: Two deputies were struck by the tornado while inside their cars. They immediately got out and saved a little girl who was injured.
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A Kentucky elementary school teacher made the day of a 10-year-old girl with spina bifida when he carried her on his back through a state park so she wouldn't miss out on a school field trip.
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McCracken, Marshall basketball teams honor Kam Chumbler.
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Local 6 assignment manager Lori Barrett shares these photos of storm damage in Benton, Kentucky.
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CRICKEY! An alligator has been spotted in Ballard County, KY. Wildlife management is working to catch it. @LeahShieldsWPSD is on her way to figure how this happened!
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Tens of thousands of people attended a prayer rally today at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Rev. Franklin Graham said he organized the rally to pray for God to heal America, because he says the nation is hurting and people are divided.
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Have you seen this teen? She has been missing from Calloway Co. since Wednesday. #WPSD
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This beautiful photo was taken today (the day of President George H.W. Bush's funeral) by Valerie Dieling.
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Samaritan's Purse President and CEO Franklin Graham was in Mayfield today as the first 16 families moved into New Hope Acres, a new subdivision for survivors of the Dec. 10, 2021, tornado.
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All Kentuckians are being asked to wear blue and orange on Friday, February 2nd in a show of support for Marshall County. #MarshallStrong
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After 37 years with a Local 6 news camera on his shoulder, Chief Photojournalist Mike Spissinger will retire at the end of this month. Looking back over his career, Spissinger says "Along this 37-year journey at WPSD, I wouldn’t change a thing."
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These McCracken County teens honored their drama director with a music video after their planned production of "Grease" was postponed. They never expected it would go viral, getting shout outs from Gov. Beshear and Sandy herself, Olivia Newton-John.
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WPSD Local 6
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Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin has directed that all Kentucky State flags be lowered to half-staff in support of the Marshall County community.
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An Olive Garden in Tennessee foots bill for MCHS track team after a recent school shooting. Here's a picture of the bill... before and after.
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A Murray tattoo shop is getting national attention after offering free coverups to anyone with a hate or gang symbol tattoo they no longer want. Artists with Gallery X Art Collective in Murray talked with CNN about why they decided to offer that service.
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A Paducah Tilghman High School student has been invited to sing the National Anthem before a Major League Baseball game!
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A local man is arrested on burglary charges in McCracken County. #WPSD
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Sam Burrage was more than an anchor and reporter at Local 6. He broke racial barriers and told your stories for more than 35 years. Check out this story to watch his full, unedited interview with @ThomasCappsWPSD .
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Sinkhole appears at Southside Paducah Walmart. #WPSD http://t.co/m3Hfq1d2Rh
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