Ethan Patterson is a journalist based in Paducah, Kentucky, focusing on local news and community events. He writes for WPSD-TV, LLC and his work has also been featured in the Paducah Sun. With a passion for storytelling, Ethan aims to keep the community informed about important issues and events happening in Paducah and the surrounding areas.
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Ethan Patterson's focus is primarily on local news, with an emphasis on government and politics, healthcare, education, and community events. His coverage indicates a preference for stories related to the Kentucky area.
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PADUCAH — Local hospitals and doctor's offices are seeing an uptick in flu and RSV cases in the region.
By: Ethan Patterson
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. — The holiday season is a time for fun, food, and spending time with loved ones and friends — but the Purchase District Health Department said historically it can also be a difficult time for people struggling with substance abuse or who may be in a crisis. That's why the health department and McCracken County Sheriff's Office are stepping up to let you know they are here to help.
By: Ethan Patterson
PADUCAH — Christmas is just weeks away, but for local organizations, there are just days left before they supply Christmas to local families.
By: Ethan Patterson
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, KY — More than 4,000 new historical documents have been added to the McCracken County Public Library's digital collections, helping the community learn, think, and grow.
By: Ethan Patterson
MCCRACKEN COUNTY, Ky. — Tuesday morning surveillance footage that appeared to show a McCracken County School bus spilling fuel onto the road and in someone's driveway sparked conversations on Facebook.
By: Ethan Patterson
PADUCAH — After dropping more than 200 pounds in 18 months, Lynnette Clark is sharing her weight-loss journey and encouraging others to focus on their health goals during the holiday season.
By: Dylan Payne, Ethan Patterson
PADUCAH — We reported that data from the National Bridge Inventory identified 308 bridges in west Kentucky that needed repair or replacement on Thursday, Dec. 12. While 308 bridges need “repair or corrective action” is correct, an additional 61 bridges are in “poor condition” or structurally deficient, meaning 369 total bridges require work.
PADUCAH — The 2024 Spirit of Giving Toy Drive collected more than 7,000 gifts for children in need for this holiday season.
By: Ethan Patterson
OBION COUNTY, Tenn. — A local school district is promising to do everything it can to keep all of its schools open. However, it warns that t here are major budget issues that Obion County Schools have yet to solve.
PADUCAH — Ahead of Christmas, a time meant for joy, national headlines are swirling about the deadly school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin. Western Kentucky is familiar to incidents like these. The shooting at Heath High School happened in 1997 and at Marshall County High School in 2018. No matter how may years pass, survivors from those incidents say trauma from school shootings always follows them.
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