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George Rogers Clark High School men's JROTC team crowned national champions

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www.youtube.com – FOX 56 News – 2024-10-28 08:05:10

SUMMARY: Congratulations to the George Rogers Clark High School JROTC program, as the men’s team emerged as national champions after competing at Fort Knox against teams nationwide. They excelled in several challenges, including the 5K mountain race and physical training test, securing the top prize. The women’s team also performed well, placing in multiple challenges in the Masters division. Both teams have celebrated national titles since 2021, and team leaders express pride in adding another championship to their achievements. Lieutenant Colonel Thomas Crup notes that their student cadets are Kentucky’s only JROTC Raider Challenge national champions.

Congratulations! The George Rogers Clark High School JROTC men’s team came home as national champions!

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Evening Forecast 6/14/2025

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www.youtube.com – FOX 56 News – 2025-06-15 01:16:35

SUMMARY: The evening forecast for 6/14/2025 predicts scattered showers and thunderstorms due to an area of low pressure dominating the region. Tonight, steady showers are occurring in Pulaski, Knox, Casey, and Nicholas counties, with temperatures around 70-72°F and high humidity creating muggy conditions. This tropical, stormy pattern is expected to continue throughout the week with daily afternoon and evening rain, some potentially strong storms, but low severe threat. Overnight lows will be near 68°F with fog development. Father’s Day will see similar weather—scattered storms and lots of humidity with highs in the lower 80s. Drier, warmer weather may return next weekend.

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Impacts of Israel-Iran conflict on Kentucky

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www.youtube.com – FOX 56 News – 2025-06-13 21:25:32

SUMMARY: Tensions between Israel and Iran have escalated following Israeli airstrikes on Iranian nuclear and military sites, prompting Iranian retaliation. In Kentucky, Rabbi Shlomo Litvin of the Kentucky Jewish Council defended Israel’s actions, citing Iran’s growing nuclear threat. The conflict’s global repercussions are already hitting Americans at the gas pump, with oil prices jumping over 8% to \$74 a barrel. Gas, diesel, and jet fuel prices are expected to rise further, with Lexington possibly seeing 10–20 cent increases per gallon. Analysts emphasize oil pricing is a global issue, minimally influenced by U.S. leadership, and driven by broader geopolitical dynamics.

A decades-long shadow war between Israel and Iran came to its tipping point as Israel launched strikes on Iran, targeting the country’s nuclear and military facilities in the early hours of Friday morning.

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Scattered storms on tap for Father’s Day weekend

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www.wtvq.com – T.G. Shuck – 2025-06-13 15:19:00

SUMMARY: Central and Eastern Kentucky will face a humid and stormy Father’s Day weekend as tropical moisture continues flowing from the Gulf. Friday brought scattered downpours, and more rain is expected Saturday and Sunday, with slow-moving storms increasing the risk of localized flooding. Highs will reach the low 80s with muggy conditions throughout. Monday may bring slightly fewer storms, but pop-ups remain likely. The pattern continues into midweek with daily afternoon storms, but a gradual drying trend is expected by late week. Temperatures will climb into the upper 80s just in time for summer’s official start on Friday night at 10:41 PM.

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