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
There is a slim chance for a shower or thunderstorms this evening, especially along and east of I-65. It will be warm and humid with temperatures in the 80s.
Tonight will be mostly cloudy mild with lows only in the upper 60s to near 70. A stray shower is possible in the eastern part of the state, but most of us will be dry.
Tomorrow's Forecast
The end of the week will feature lots of sunshine with highs typical for early July. Top temperatures will reach the upper 80s to low-90s. Thunderstorm chances will return for the weekend.
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Today's Big Stories
1. Students and staff mourn a murdered teacher and coach
Maxwell Emerson of Oldham County High School, was shot and killed on a university campus in the nation's capital.
2. Analysis: The good, the bad and the possible future of Meta's new Threads app
Meta launched Threads 1.0 on Wednesday evening, making it available in more than 100 countries on iOS and Android devices. As of 11 a.m. Eastern time, it already had 30 million sign-ups, Zuckerberg said.
3. More Americans apply for jobless benefits, but layoffs not rising significantly
U.S. applications for jobless claims rose by 12,000 to 248,000 for the week ending July 1.
4. Bars and concert venues back rocking after the pandemic
Zanzabar, a Louisville bar and music venue, says its customers and employees helped them weather the pandemic storm.
Your Notes for Tomorrow
- Running of the Bulls begins in Pamplona, Spain
- NBA Summer League
- 50th anniversary of Barry Manilow's debut album
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