T.g. Shuck's Thursday Night Forecast...1 19 2023
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Reality check as January feel returns to close out the week

After high temperatures week above average much of the week, expect more winter-like readings into the weekend.
T.G. Shuck,

Once again it felt more like spring on Thursday across Central and Eastern Kentucky with sunshine and very windy conditions, which helped drive our afternoon highs into the low to mid-60s. Wind gusts were 50 to 55 miles per hour in many locations as a strong wave of low pressure moved through the Ohio Valley. That area of low pressure…

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Local bakeries feel impacts of high egg, butter prices

Justin Walker,

LEXINGTON, Ky (WTVQ)- Inflation and supply chain issues continue to impact some food prices, causing them to soar. On top of that, a deadly avian flu outbreak is hurting egg prices, making it more costly for local bakeries. Egg prices are nearly 60% higher than a year ago, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Bakeries that use eggs every…

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Officials believe pepper spray was source of Tates Creek Middle School evacuation

Hannah Woosley-Collins,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) 1/19/23, 11:57 a.m. Officials believe the source of the “unknown odor” that evacuated the middle school is pepper spray, Deffendall said in an update to ABC 36. One student had difficulty breathing and was taken to a hospital for treatment, and “a few” staff members reported throat irritation. Emergency officials are still on the scene investigating. “The…
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KSP: Dead body found in vehicle involved in I-75 pursuit

Hannah Woosley-Collins,

1/19/23, 12:38 p.m. Kentucky State Police has identified the woman found dead in the car as Rachel Carder, of Huntington, West Virginia. She was 53. 1/18/23, 10:23 p.m. The man who allegedly took police on a multi-county pursuit has been identified as David Reed, of Florida. Police say the 54-year-old is charged with the following: Murder – domestic violence Tampering…

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KY Tenants urge Tenants’ Bill of Rights ahead of Fayette Urban County Council meeting

Ana Medina,

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) — Ahead of Thursday’s Fayette Urban County Council meeting, a coalition alongside KY Tenants continues to demand a Tenants’ Bill of Rights, holding a rally on Wednesday near the Veridian Apartments to make their voices heard. “I have been concerned that at any moment I’m going to come home and have a notice on my door that…

T.g. Shuck's Wednesday Night Forecast...1 18 2023
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Rain and storms followed by lots of wind into Thursday

With an area of low pressure spinning through the region it looks wet and stormy into Thursday, followed by gusty winds through the afternoon
T.G. Shuck,

We saw another unseasonably mild day for mid-January across Central and Eastern Kentucky but it was really all about location. A warm front draped across our southern counties, afternoon highs reached the low 60s while farther north it was a bit cooler but still decent with readings in the low to mid-50s. Clouds were in place through the day as…

T.g. Shuck's Tuesday Night Forecast...1 17 2023
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Unseasonably mild air sticks around with more rain on the horizon

After near record high temperatures in the low to mid-60s Tuesday, expect more pleasant air as our next storm system approaches Wednesday
T.G. Shuck,

Even though the calendar says mid to late January, it felt more like late March to early April across Central and Eastern Kentucky on Tuesday as clouds and rain departed, the sun returned and a strong southwest wind pushed mild air into the commonwealth. Afternoon highs surged into the low to mid-60s, a good solid 20 plus degrees above average…