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Metal detectors stop student from bringing loaded gun into Dunbar high school, officials say

Hannah Woosley-Collins,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Metal detectors stopped a student from bringing a loaded gun into the Paul Laurence Dunbar High School on Friday, school officials told ABC 36. According to an email from acting principal Andrea Tinsley to parents, security ambassadors found a gun while checking a student’s bag as they entered the school through metal detectors. The student was…

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Lawmakers demand changes to leadership in Department of Juvenile Justice

As attacks on workers continue at various juvenile detention centers
Ana Medina,

FRANKFORT, Ky. (WTVQ) — With more problems than solutions to an issue that continues to grow, lawmakers are demanding swifter action to the Department of Juvenile Justice. “In the absence of leadership, a problem becomes a crisis,” said Senate President Pro Tempore, David Givens, during a press conference with the DJJ workgroup, on Thursday morning. “We had a judge yesterday…

T.g. Shuck's Thursday Night Forecast...2 2 2023
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A quick shot of Arctic air Friday before temperatures moderate into the weekend

Despite some afternoon sunshine Friday, temperatures will struggle into the upper 20s then a quick warm-up kicks in.
T.G. Shuck,

It was a cloudy and cold Groundhog Day across Central and Eastern Kentucky so there were no “shadows” to been seen for any Kentucky groundhogs, but the “official”call from Punxsutawney Phil in Pennsylvania was for 6 more weeks of winter as the shadow was seen. Temperatures were definitely winter-like with highs in the mid-30s and a few spots still had…

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Corrections officers receive raises in Lexington

Ana Medina,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Last night the urban county council approved pay raises for correction officers in Fayette County, something that had been discussed for quite some time. In recent weeks the council has also approved raises for other departments as well, including police officers, firefighters and more. Those with the Fayette County Detention Center say the raises will help…

T.g. Shuck's Wednesday Night Forecast...2 1 2023
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Cloudy and chilly rolling into Groundhog Day

After a wintry and unsettled finish to January, quiet and chilly weather should stick around for the few few days of February
T.G. Shuck,

It was an active finish to January with several rounds of wintry weather across Central and Eastern Kentucky, including a few slick roads down south to kick things off on Wednesday. Luckily we saw some much needed sunshine across the area before additional clouds rolled in late in the day. Even with the sunshine, afternoon highs hovered right around the…

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University leaders discuss concerns and benefits of Chat GPT

Education leaders says there are also concerns about how the technology could rob students of valuable learning skills
Justin Walker,

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- The use of Chat GPT is raising some eyebrows at higher education institutions  about its use. The artificial intelligence tool was launched in November. It’s owned by research company Open AI. In simple terms, it’s a bot that creates generated content. You can ask it anything. And it can easily create a response. “The interesting thing about…