Good evening, Kentucky. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.
Your Weather Planner
Expect a very comfortable night ahead with lows in the 50s and 60s and relatively low humidity.
Tomorrow's Forecast
After a beautiful Friday morning, expect another hot afternoon with highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s. Humidity levels will remain relatively low, but will increase this weekend along with the temperatures.
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Today's Big Stories
1. Publix breaks ground for one store, announces more are coming
The Terra Crossing Shopping Center, just off Old Henry Road in Louisville, will feature a 55,701-square-foot store, a drive-thru pharmacy and a 3,200-square-foot liquor store.
2. FDA bans Juul e-cigarettes tied to teen vaping surge
To stay on the market, companies must now show that their products benefit public health. In practice, that means proving that adult smokers who use the products are likely to quit or reduce their smoking, while teens are unlikely to get hooked on them.
3. Supreme Court strikes down New York concealed carry law
In a blistering 51-page dissent, Justice Stephen Breyer, who is retiring at the end of this term, wrote that the high court's conservative supermajority overturned New York's law "without considering the potentially deadly consequences of its decision."
4. Mayfield candlemaker rebuilding, reinvesting $33 million in Graves County
The project will consolidate Graves County operations after last December's deadly tornado outbreak demolished the Mayfield candle factory. Company leaders expect the expansion to complete by 2023.
Your Notes for Tomorrow
- The Big Bounce America, the world's largest bounce house, comes to Louisville for the weekend
- One year since the Surfside Condo collapse (First Lady Jill Biden attends memorial)
- Supreme Court begins releasing opinions at 10 a.m. ET
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