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Louisville Metro Council election 2024: Republicans sweep every contested seat
SUMMARY: In a significant election night for Republicans, they won all seven contested Metro Council races. Republican Jonathan Joseph narrowly defeated incumbent Democrat Rick Blackwell in District 12 by 92 votes. In District 14, Crystal Bast unseated long-serving Democrat Cindy Fowler with 52% of the vote. Incumbent Republican Scott Reed retained his District 16 seat with 54%, while Marilyn Parker also defended her seat successfully. Stuart Benson easily won District 20 with 61% against Martha Willis. Kevin Bratcher claimed District 22, previously held by retiring Republican Robin Engel, and Jenny Mulvey Woolridge won District 24.
Louisville Metro Council has seven contested races, and all went to Republicans.
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Evening Forecast 6/14/2025
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.
Evening Forecast 6/14/2025
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Impacts of Israel-Iran conflict on Kentucky
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
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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