Good evening, Kentucky. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook.

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If it weren’t for the leaves being green, we could’ve almost confused Wednesday with an early fall day. This weather pattern isn’t over with as we’re in store for another crisp night. After a pleasant evening, under clear skies, temperatures will fall into the lower 50s and upper 40s overnight.

Tomorrow's Forecast

Thursday will be a bit of a cooler start for some compared to Wednesday morning, but the rest of the day should be a repeat of hump day. Sunny skies and below normal temperatures return.

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Today's Big Stories

1. Escaped murderer Danelo Cavalcante captured after two-week manhunt

Authorities used thermal imaging from aircraft to pinpoint a possible location and then used ground forces to capture escaped inmate Danelo Souza Cavalcante.

2. What to know if you're heading to Bourbon and Beyond this weekend

The event is billed as the largest bourbon and music festival in the world, with bourbon tastings, culinary demonstrations and, of course, music.

As You Were, a band from Fort Knox, takes the stage first for the 2022 Bourbon and Beyond Festival (Spectrum News 1/Jonathon Gregg)

3. Sharply higher gas prices pushed up inflation in August, yet underlying price measures cooled

A spike in gas prices pushed up inflation in August, yet most other costs rose at a more modest pace, evidence that consumer price increases overall are still cooling

4. 80 Acres Farms is bringing vertical farming to Kentucky

A large investment in northern Kentucky will bring organic, sustainable food right to the customer’s table, and create many new jobs in the region.


Your Notes for Tomorrow

  • UAW Strike deadline
  • TIME100 Next list highlighting 100 rising stars published
  • Lexington celebrates its 250th birthday

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