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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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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SUMMARY: Perry Neisz, 30, from Portland, Tennessee, faces shoplifting charges after allegedly stealing Pokémon cards from a Simpson County Walmart in Franklin, Kentucky. Police were alerted to Neisz hiding merchandise in his jacket and saw him fleeing after being confronted by an employee. Officers stopped Neisz, who denied theft, but a search revealed 34 packages of Pokémon cards valued at over $165, with more cards found in his vehicle, claimed to be purchased from a Tennessee Target. Additionally, police found a meth pipe. Neisz was arrested on multiple charges, including shoplifting, possession of methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia, driving on a suspended license, and trespassing.

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