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Daily editionTuesday, October 27th, 2026

Good morning, Paducah.

The 5AM Paducah Team

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Here’s your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 27th of October.

Community

  1. Family Service Society opened registration Monday for Santa for a Senior to provide free meals and gifts to McCracken residents 55+ and adults with disabilities; sign up through Friday, Oct. 30 at 1225 Broadway Street, 9 to 11:30 a.m. or 1 to 3 p.m., bring ID and proof of income.

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  2. The 12th annual PaDucky Derby raised more than $48,000 with over 11,000 rubber ducks competing to benefit Merryman House, the domestic crisis center, and top finishers won $2,500, $1,000, and $500.

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  3. Barkley Regional Airport is pursuing a new coastal flight route and has narrowed possible beach destinations to about five to 10 locations as it prepares pitches to airlines; airport officials say community interest (7,500 survey responses, 2,000 Barkley Pledge signers) will be shared with carriers to boost the case.

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Culture

  1. WPSD Local 6's flagship podcast The Crossroads Suncast won the Kentucky Broadcasters Association's Podcast of the Year award Sunday night at the Excellence in Broadcast Awards banquet in Louisville for its Dec. 18, 2025 episode on sports betting and app-driven addiction.

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Economy

  1. A $40 million Maritime Administration grant secured by Congressman James Comer will fund Paducah's Riverport West expansion, officials announced Monday.

    The grant, paired with matching state funds and a prior $24 million BUILD award, will expand shipping capacity to attract new businesses and good-paying jobs.

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  2. AAA's East Central Gas Report on Monday found the average price of a gallon in West Central Kentucky is $3.92 this week, up 11 cents from a week ago; Paducah's average is $3.87, five cents below the regional rate.

    Crude oil topped $100 per barrel amid Strait of Hormuz instability.

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Traffic

  1. KYTC will run overnight detours on I-24 between Exits 27 and 31 Monday and Tuesday, 9 p.m.-6 a.m., for guardrail and grading; eastbound traffic will use Exit 27, U.S. 62 and KY 453 to Exit 31, and westbound traffic will reverse, with a 55 mph limit.

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