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Scattered showers and storms Thursday

1 day ago | wlky.com | Matt Milosevich

NEWS. ALL RIGHT. LET’S GET A CHECK OF OUR THURSDAY FORECAST. THAT STARTS OUT WITH A LINE OF RAIN SHOWERS OUT TOWARDS THE WEST. THERE’S EVEN BEEN A FEW RUMBLES OF THUNDER. BUT THIS LINE OVERALL HAS BEEN WEAKENING A LITTLE BIT IN THE LAST HOUR OR SO. AS IT PUSHES ON OFF TOWARDS THE EAST. A COUPLE OF THINGS TO NOTE WITH THIS LINE. I THINK THE BETTER CHANCES FOR SOME STEADIER RAIN LIE TO THE NORTH AND WEST OF LOUISVILLE INTO SOUTHERN INDIANA.
Beshear announces new statewide campaign 'Pre-K For All'

1 day ago | wlky.com | Alexis Mathews

Gov. Andy Beshear announced his new statewide campaign "Pre-K For All" during a stop in Louisville.Beshear says the goal of the initiative is to boost public education and job growth in the Commonwealth.It highlights the need for free child care, so that parents can work.
Gov. Beshear discusses deadly weather, federal cuts and possible race to the White House

2 days ago | wlky.com | Alexis Mathews

Gov. Andy Beshear was candid with WLKY about the past, present and future. With a high approval rating, surveys show Beshear is the nation's most popular Democratic governor. But if you know Kentucky’s leader, he is humble, a trait some believe will carve a path to the White House when his second term ends in two years. “After that, we'll see,” said Beshear.
Rain chances ramping up again the next couple days

2 days ago | wlky.com | Jay Cardosi

NOW YOUR WLKY WEATHER WITH CHIEF METEOROLOGIST JAY CARDOSI. ALL RIGHT, QUIET SKIES AGAIN ON THIS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. THOSE TEMPERATURES WAY UP THERE INTO THE UPPER 80S KIND OF STICKY, KIND OF STEAMY. WE HAVE A FRONT ON THE WAY. THAT MEANS SOME IMPACT. WEATHER WILL SOON BE SPREADING IN. BUT FOR TONIGHT, IT LOOKS MAINLY DRY. STAYING WARM. SOME OF THAT IMPACT WEATHER IN HERE TOMORROW, MOST NOTABLY IN THE MORNING. SOME SCATTERED SHOWERS.
American Red Cross officially opens new Louisville headquarters

2 days ago | wlky.com | Curadhan Powell

The American Red Cross has officially opened its new regional headquarters in Louisville, located on Chestnut Street in Phoenix Hill.You can watch the full press conference before the headquarters' ribbon cutting in the player below.Construction for the state-of-the-art facility began in May 2023, with a total cost of $15 million.
I-65 Kennedy Bridge left lane closes as lengthy construction project gets underway

2 days ago | wlky.com | Curadhan Powell

Southern Indiana drivers should take note. The left lane and shoulder on the Kennedy Bridge are closed for repairs as of Wednesday, June 4.The six-lane, single-deck bridge carries southbound Interstate 65 across the Ohio River between Louisville and Jeffersonville.Officials anticipate additional lane closures as full construction begins in mid-July.
New superintendent to be announced at Oldham County Schools meeting

2 days ago | wlky.com | Curadhan Powell

Oldham County is expected to have a new superintendent by the end of the day Wednesday. The school board is meeting at noon to officially name the district's next leader. A contract was reportedly offered to their chosen candidate earlier this week. The two finalists are Nick Carter, the current superintendent of Breckinridge County, and Claudette Herald, the assistant superintendent for Grant County Schools.
Business shut down in The Highlands due to expired license

2 days ago | wlky.com | Curadhan Powell

EFFORTS. WELL, AT LEAST ONE BUSINESS OWNER IS AGREEING TO CLOSE EARLY AFTER ANOTHER WEEKEND OF VIOLENT STREET TAKEOVERS ALONG BARDSTOWN ROAD. NOW, HIGHLAND TAPROOM WILL NOW BE CLOSING ITS DOORS AT 2 A.M. ON FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS. LMPD WILL ALSO BE STEPPING UP PATROLS IN THAT AREA THIS WEEKEND. MEANTIME, A BUSINESS CLOSE TO WHERE THAT HAPPENED HAS BEEN SHUT DOWN. THAT’S ACCORDING TO MAYOR GREENBERG’S FACEBOOK PAGE.
LMPD: Man found with gunshot wound after more than 20 shots fired in Park DuValle

2 days ago | wlky.com | Curadhan Powell

A man was found shot in the Algonquin neighborhood Tuesday night after more than 20 rounds were fired in Park DuValle, according to Louisville Metro Police. A little before 11 p.m., officers responded to a gunshot victim in the 2100 block of West Gaulbert Avenue. When they got there, they found a man with a gunshot wound to his abdomen. He was taken to UofL Hospital for treatment of what police called non-life-threatening injuries.
JCPS Superintendent Marty Pollio recognized for environmental sustainability

2 days ago | wlky.com | Curadhan Powell

CLASS WILL HELP CLOSE THAT GAP. THE OUTGOING JCPS SUPERINTENDENT WAS AMONG THOSE AWARDED FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT. DOCTOR MARTY POLLIO WAS RECOGNIZED AS A SUSTAINABILITY CHAMPION BY THE PARTNERSHIP FOR A GREEN CITY DURING A CEREMONY TODAY. AND THE ENVIRONMENTAL COORDINATOR FOR JCPS WAS AWARDED THE 15TH ANNUAL JOAN RAY MEMORIAL ENVIRONMENTAL LEADERSHIP AWARD. WE’RE WORKING HARD AT IT.