Daily editionFriday, October 9th, 2026
Good morning, Paducah.
The 5AM Paducah Team
Here’s your local news at a glance for Friday, the 9th of October.
Community
StepStone Family and Youth Services is seeking new foster parents as Kentucky faces a shortage of homes for children.
The group urges interested local families to get involved to help provide stable care.
Paducah SunRead more
Culture
Paducah’s Zombie Walk returns tomorrow, Oct. 10, inviting locals dressed as the undead to roam the streets for a good cause and celebrate community spirit.
Paducah SunRead more
Education
Family Service Society hosted a financial literacy class Thursday morning that taught community members budgeting skills plus Regions Bank led the presentation.
Paducah SunRead more
Environment
Engineers from the U.S. Army Corps in Nashville are managing Cumberland River Basin lakes over the next three days to capture up to 1.25 inches of rain.
A dry summer has left extra capacity (at Wolf Creek and Dale Hollow) to help protect Paducah from flooding while residents monitor alerts.
West Kentucky StarRead more
Government
Governor Beshear declared a state emergency on Thursday, Oct. 8 that let farmers & truckers use untaxed red-dyed diesel on public roads amid high fuel prices.
The order ends Dec. 31 or when the war in Iran concludes.
WPSD Local 6Read more
Sports
A Paducah-based production company launched a sports storytelling project to share local athletes’ and coaches’ experiences — the initiative will bring fresh sports stories to local audiences.
Paducah SunRead more