SUMMARY: Bryan Kohberger pleaded guilty to the 2022 murders of four University of Idaho students—Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle, Kaylee Goncalves, and Ethan Chapin—and was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Kohberger, a criminology graduate student, was identified through DNA evidence and cellphone data after a six-week investigation. The motive remains unknown, and he spared two roommates during the attack. Kohberger waived his right to appeal in a deal to avoid the death penalty. Victims’ families expressed mixed feelings about the plea. Foundations and the University of Idaho have established memorials and scholarships honoring the victims’ legacies.

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SUMMARY: A heatwave is coming with mid to upper 90s temperatures Thursday and Friday, and heat indices reaching around 106. The region will stay mostly dry through Friday evening under high pressure, with no storms currently in the area. Overnight temperatures will drop into the upper 60s and low 70s. Humidity will rise again Thursday and Friday, leading to increased chances of scattered thunderstorms this weekend, though it won’t be a washout. Air quality alerts are in effect midday tomorrow due to high ground-level ozone. Overall, expect typical July heat with mainly sunny skies and muggy conditions.

Chief meteorologist Jay Cardosi talks about when the heat index could climb to over 105 degrees across our area…

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SUMMARY: After weeks of heavy rain and unsettled weather, Tuesday brought a break across central and eastern Kentucky with drier air, lower humidity, and temperatures in the upper 80s, near normal for late July. Midweek will heat up with highs in the low 90s and humidity increasing, pushing heat index values near 100°F. Overnight lows will remain muggy in the upper 60s to low 70s. A stray shower can’t be ruled out Thursday afternoon, but most will stay dry. By Friday and into the weekend, scattered storms return as a stalled boundary interacts with hot, humid air, but no widespread washouts are expected.

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