Parents, hospitals welcome New Year's Day babies Both Baptist Health Paducah and SIH Memorial Hospital of Carbondale welcomed their first babies of the new year at 1:55 a.m. on Jan. 1. . . . . . Watch WPSD Local 6 Today at 5:00am Local 6 Midday at noon Local 6 at 5pm, 6pm and 10pm on weekdays Local 6 Today at 6:30am, 6pm and 10pm on Saturdays Local 6 Today at 6am, 5pm and 10pm on Sundays For the latest breaking news and weather updates, visit our website at https://www.wpsdlocal6.com/ Connect wi

Paducah assault suspect arrested in Metropolis 35-year-old Christopher J. Williams was caught in Metropolis following a domestic violence investigation that led to him fleeing a Paducah residence. His arraignment is scheduled for Jan. 5. . . . . . Watch WPSD Local 6 Today at 5:00am Local 6 Midday at noon Local 6 at 5pm, 6pm and 10pm on weekdays Local 6 Today at 6:30am, 6pm and 10pm on Saturdays Local 6 Today at 6am, 5pm and 10pm on Sundays For the latest breaking news and weather updates, visit

Illness on the rise as winter months progress, doctors warn of risks Health care providers in Paducah and McCracken County are reporting a noticeable increase in flu cases over the past two weeks. To be proactive against illness, wash your hands and avoid people who are sick. . . . . . Watch WPSD Local 6 Today at 5:00am Local 6 Midday at noon Local 6 at 5pm, 6pm and 10pm on weekdays Local 6 Today at 6:30am, 6pm and 10pm on Saturdays Local 6 Today at 6am, 5pm and 10pm on Sundays For the latest br