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
It will be another pleasant evening with sunshine and comfortable temperatures in the 70s that will fall quickly into the 60s this evening.
Skies will remain mostly clear tonight, with lows falling into the low to mid-50s for much of the state. Southwest Kentucky will remain in the upper 50s to near 60.
Tomorrow's Forecast
Midweek features plenty of sunshine with a few clouds into the mix. It will be a little warmer than the last couple of days as highs reach the lower to mid-80s.
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Today's Big Stories
1. Jefferson County early childhood centers heading back to school
Early childhood education centers in Louisville were supposed to start Aug. 23; the date was pushed back due to Jefferson County Public Schools transportation problems.
2. How to ensure your car seats are safe
National Child Passenger Safety Week aims to increase awareness for parents and caregivers about the importance of correctly buckling children in the right seats for their age and size.
3. UAW will expand strike Friday if negotiations don't progress, union president says
In July, UAW president Shawn Fain Fain presented each of the car companies with a list of ten demands, including a 40% wage increase, cost-of-living adjustments, defined pension benefits for all workers, the right to strike over plant closures and more paid time off to be with families.
The president – a former chair of the Senate Foreign Relations committee who proclaimed a return to traditional norms of diplomacy when he took office – sought to stress the importance of international cooperation, partnerships and alliances.
Your Notes for Tomorrow
- LMPD will release body-worn camera video of the incident during which Officer Brandon Haley was shot.
- Keeneland Library will be giving away nearly 1,000 copies of 'The Jockey and Her Horse' to 4th and 5th grade students at William Wells Brown Elementary school.
- Mayor Craig Greenberg is unveiling his new CitySpots Initiative. The initiative uses open, unused spaces in the city to create creative hang out spots fot people to meet.
#OneKentucky
Perserverance pays off for Paul Schuhmann, who conceived of this beautiful shot of the Milky Way over Blackburn Rock and was finally able to capture it this week on camera. Shared with our #OneKentucky tag.
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