Now that votes are in, many counties are conducting audits pursuant to the Kentucky Revised Statutes. Jaqualyn McGhee was arrested Wednesday morning after police received a shots fired report near North Main Street in Cape Girardeau.

Voters across the Local 6 region voted for various Constitutional Amendments, many of which passed. And Attorney General Russell Coleman announced additional charges Tuesday against Justin Swope, a former detective sergeant with the Murray Police Department. 

Voters cast ballots in the midterm election Tuesday — WPSD has the results; And law enforcement caught escaped inmate Jacob Allen Morley near Kansas City, Missouri, Tuesday, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. 

The Paducah-McCracken County NAACP held its annual Freedom Fund Banquet on Sunday, seeking to encourage voter turnout for Tuesday's election. Graves County Sheriff's Office "Cram the Cruiser" collection dates begin this week. The ninth annual drive seeks to help families in need amid the holiday season. 

It's Election Day in Kentucky and several local groups are providing transportation to individuals who need a ride to the polls. And, November is National Homelessness Awareness Month, but some members of the community believe it's a local issue that should be focused on throughout the year.

Day 2 of the early voting period in Kentucky kicks off this morning. And General Matter's first license application for the Department of Energy Paducah site is accepted.

Early voting in McCracken County, Kentucky, General Matter's new announcement for the Department of Energy Paducah site, and temperatures expected to rise. That and more on today's episode of The Morning 6.

Ahead of election day, early in-person absentee voting kicks off in Kentucky until Saturday. And the Spark Summit in Paducah addresses overdose trends in Western Kentucky.

Global Laser Enrichment reached a "significant milestone" in its license application for the planned Paducah Laser Enrichment Facility, or PLEF, the company announced on Friday. And a vehicle stolen in Lake County by escaped inmate Jacob Allen Morley was found abandoned Tuesday in Marion, Illinois, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. 

The manhunt for Jacob Allen Morley continues, with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation sharing new video showing the escaped inmate stealing a truck in Lake County. And Kentucky Career Center plans to host its weekly job fair in Paducah from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday.

Residents voiced concerns about Paducah's use of Flock license plate reading cameras at a town hall meeting Sunday. And McCracken County Sheriff's Office arrested a Farley daycare worker Oct. 22 after another employee discovered severe bruising to a 3-year-old's genital area.

West Kentucky NOW held a panel discussion at the Calloway County Public Library Thursday, seeking to raise awareness about violence against women. And KSP Post 1 arrested and charged an inmate Wednesday after he escaped from custody of the Marshall County Detention Center. 

A McCracken County Schools bus was shot at with a BB gun on Monday, causing a broken window and a delay in student drop-off. Kentucky State Police Post 1 is in search of 40-year-old Brooks Brown, who is wanted on multiple charges including attempted sodomy and strangulation. 

Kentucky voters will be able to vote on a constitutional amendment that would limit the governor’s powers, specifically for pardons and commuting sentences, in this year's midterm election set for Nov. 3. And KSP Post 2 continues its investigation into the 2024 murder of Dorothy Sparks. Individuals with information are urged to contact law enforcement. 

Residents at Country Aire Mobile Home Park in Paducah are adjusting to another rent increase, with many facing affordability concerns. And Kentucky Career Center plans to host its weekly job fair in Paducah from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Tuesday.

Massac County Coroner Michael Hillebrand and the Illinois State Police confirmed that a dead body was found at Benton and Hickory Hill roads Thursday evening. And three individuals face trafficking charges following a large meth and firearms seizure.

Candidates for Paducah City Commission made their cases to be one of four officials elected to the commission in November at a town hall Thursday. And a mother filed a lawsuit against a nursing home in Clinton, Kentucky, after she claims her daughter suffered poor conditions there.

Newly obtained documents are filling in the timeline and other allegations made against Jared Denney. And McCracken County Commissioner Bill Bartleman issued a statement and apology regarding comments made at a fiscal court meeting on Oct. 12 related to the city’s handling of the Showroom Lounge property and Paducah City Manager Daron Jordan.

Construction on the I-24 Ohio River Bridge is nearly a month behind, with crews expecting a mid-November opening. And a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of Oaks Road and Lydon Road killed two people Tuesday morning, McCracken County Coroner Amanda Melton confirmed.

Local farmers are challenging Pennyrile Regional Energy Agency's plans to build a 53-mile natural gas pipeline; The Lyon County Sheriff's Office is asking for anyone with information on a hit and run off Days Inn Drive in Kuttawa to come forward.