Daily editionFriday, September 11th, 2026
Good morning, Paducah.
The 5AM Paducah Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 11th of September.
Community
Livingston Hospital in Salem invites community members to sign a steel beam displayed near its Foundation Community Building until Monday as part of the facility redevelopment; over 100 local students already signed after a planned ceremony was canceled due to weather (community participation is encouraged).
West Kentucky StarRead more
The Washington Street Community Warming Center held its first volunteer informational meeting Thursday night to seek volunteers for its overnight shelter for people experiencing homelessness.
The center is preparing to provide safe shelter during winter.
Paducah SunRead more
Paducah Sports Park by CFSB held its long-awaited grand opening ceremony Thursday with vendors, free meals, inflatables, a ribbon-cutting ceremony and the city’s first-ever drone show.
Paducah SunRead more
Culture
Byron Hoover, a Paducah native, recounted his 9/11 experience, saying he was in his New York City apartment when the first plane struck.
He recalled feeling lucky to return home safely, and his account connects decades-old memories to our community today.
Paducah SunRead more
Education
Paducah Tilghman High School senior Caroline Adkins was named a semifinalist for the 2027 National Merit Scholarship Program, according to a news release from Paducah Public Schools.
Paducah SunRead more
Health
Baptist Health Paducah urges residents to recognize suicide warning signs & know where to seek help.
The health system released the advisory to ensure everyone is aware of local support resources.
Paducah SunRead more
Fulton doctor Ed McWhirt, a veteran who served in Desert Storm, recalled on 9/11 that while attending a board review near New York he and 20 volunteer doctors drove to Liberty Park (across from the Twin Towers) to set up a triage station amid unfolding chaos.
WPSD Local 6Read more