The Morning 6

Paducah Police Department confirmed no active threat is present to the public after the Walmart on Irvin Cobb Drive was evacuated Friday evening. Murray State University announced it will close its College Courts property, leaving some students scrambling to find housing before the semester starts.

The McCracken County Sheriff's Office located 37-year-old Michael Allen Young of West Paducah on July 16 inside a vehicle parked at Hodge's Convenience Store in McCracken County. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the U.S. 51 Ohio River "Cairo" Bridge, connecting Wickliffe and Cairo, will reopen late Friday.

Illinois law enforcement took a juvenile into custody Wednesday after a McDonald's parking lot stabbing incident. The PDHD Farmer's Market invites the public to its July "kid focused" market, which will be held at the McCracken County Health Center, located at 916 Kentucky Avenue in Paducah from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman has joined a new coalition between and the Attorneys General of 48 other states to combat scam calls. The City of Paducah and the Local 168 Firefighters Union have struck a deal after over a year of negotiations.

The Kentucky Department for Public Health investigates an outbreak of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal infection, as 2026 cases continue to rise. Kentucky Career Center plans to host its weekly job fair in Paducah from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 14.

Republican Senator Mitch McConnell has released a statement regarding his condition after weeks-long silence since his hospitalization. Repairs are set to begin July 13 on the U.S. 51 Ohio River "Cairo" Bridge, with potential reopening by July 22.

LCSO confirmed property, structure and RV damage as well as downed power lines as a result of Thursday night's storms. Affordable Care Act marketplace rates are set to rise again in 2027, according to public filings. West Kentucky Allied Services warns of the potential impact to Kentucky families.

Parent company Mercy Housing has hired a new property manager to service both the Lone Oak and Princeton Manor complexes. The Donor Days Blood Drive continues in Paducah from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday.

KYTC reports no timeline for when the "Cairo" bridge will reopen and is currently in the planning phase for the repair. The Paducah Symphony Orchestra plans to serve up a good time at its first ice cream social Thursday, honoring 250 years of American music. 

If Sen. McConnell were no longer able to serve out his term, Kentucky does not allow the governor to appoint a replacement, like most other states, due to a law passed in 2024. KYTC closed the U.S. 51 Ohio River Bridge connecting Wickliffe and Cairo for repairs Monday, with engineers saying work could take 2 to 4 weeks.