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
The only things that got in the way of the blue sky on Wednesday were some morning fog and a bit of Canadian wildfire smoke aloft. All in all, it was a gorgeous day and more of that is on the way.
Tomorrow's Forecast
Tonight, expect starry skies, cool temperatures and comfortable humidity. This will be another night to enjoy the fresh air.
On Thursday, sunshine returns for the majority of Kentucky. A few clouds and showers will be possible late in the day across southeastern areas of the Commonwealth. The rest of us will stay dry.
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Today's Big Stories
1. Officer critically injured at Old National Bank 'most awake he's been' since shooting
Louisville police officer Nick Wilt continues to recover from his life-threatening injury sustained in the April 10 mass shooting. He's been in rehab for one week.
2. Biden says he’s ‘confident’ debt limit deal will be reached
His speech also came hours after Democrats took action to try and maneuver around the House Republican majority, circulating a discharge petition in order to force a vote on the debt limit as a fallback option in case an agreement cannot be reached.
3. KYL: Secretary of State Adams survives challenge from election deniers
Our partner, the Kentucky Lantern, takes a look at the field of down ticket races set for November.
4. Drug overdoses in the U.S. increased slightly last year
An estimated 109,680 overdose deaths occurred last year. That's about 2% more than the 107,622 U.S. overdose deaths in 2021, but nothing like the 30% increase seen in 2020.
Your Notes for Tomorrow
- Celebration of Life scheduled for the late Kentucky Rep. Lamin Swann
- DOJ holds a community meeting on findings in its report on LMPD's policing practices
- Court hearing for voting software company Smartmatic's defamation suit against Fox
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