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Victim of Cambridge Drive shooting identified
SUMMARY: A shooting at a Lexington apartment complex has resulted in the death of 30-year-old Deontay Logan, who was shot shortly after 5 PM on Camber Drive. Police found him with a gunshot wound, and he later succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital. This incident marks the city’s 11th homicide of 2024, compared to 16 at the same time last year. Authorities are currently seeking information related to the shooting and encourage anyone with tips to contact the Lexington Police Department or Bluegrass Crime Stoppers anonymously. No suspects have been identified at this time.
Deonte Logan, 30, was shot at Cambridge Drive and was declared dead later at the University of Kentucky Hospital.
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Warming up: Highs in the 80s return with hotter days ahead
SUMMARY: Temperatures are warming up with highs returning to the 80s and trending hotter in the coming days. Morning lows and afternoon highs will rise steadily, with dry conditions expected to persist through the week and possibly longer. Despite recent rain, yards and gardens are drying out. Today’s highs near 82°F, about five degrees warmer than yesterday, with low humidity and mostly sunny skies. Wednesday will be calm and dry with highs around 85°F. By the weekend, summer heat returns with highs near 90°F, continuing into next week with temperatures reaching the low 90s and above-normal warmth across much of the U.S.
WLKY Meteorologist Matt Milosevich has the latest on a warming trend that will have us feeling very summerlike by the weekend.
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KY public school advocates want $718 million ‘investment,’ but Republicans are skeptical
SUMMARY: Public education advocates in Kentucky, led by the coalition Protect Our Schools, are urging the General Assembly to invest an additional $718 million in K-12 education in the upcoming two-year budget. This amount equals a previously approved half-percent income tax cut. The investment would increase SEEK funding by 14%, fully fund transportation, and support resources like textbooks and technology. Superintendent Carrie Ballinger emphasized that this is a wise investment in Kentucky’s future workforce. However, Republican lawmakers, including Senate Education Committee Chair Steve West and House Speaker David Osborne, remain skeptical, citing record funding levels and budget conservatism amid concerns over education spending efficiency.
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Powerball lottery players in Missouri and Texas to split nearly $1.8 billion jackpot
SUMMARY: Powerball players in Missouri and Texas won a $1.787 billion jackpot on Saturday, ending a three-month drought without a big winner. The winning numbers were 11, 23, 44, 61, 62, and Powerball 17. The Texas winning ticket was sold at a gas station in Fredericksburg. This prize is the second-largest U.S. lottery jackpot ever, following 41 drawings with no jackpot winner since May 31. Odds of winning are 1 in 292.2 million. Winners can choose between an annuity of $893.5 million paid over 30 years or a lump sum of $410.3 million, both before taxes.
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