Alexa Minton’s forecast calls for sunny, dry weather across Kentucky through Friday, with afternoon highs in the upper 70s and some areas nearing 80. A weak cold front Thursday night will bring a modest cooldown Friday, before temperatures may return to the 80s Saturday. Remnants of a tropical system developing in the Gulf could bring showers this weekend and into early next week, with about an inch of rain expected across much of the region, depending on the system’s track.
Kentucky is scheduled to face No. 10 LSU in football Saturday. The Lexington Herald-Leader’s guide explains where to watch the game and how to follow it.
Jessamine County author Cindy North’s new book, *Living in the Wild: Embracing Your Stripes with ADHD*, combines her experience discovering her own ADHD with information about its neuroscience and executive-function
During Banned Books Week, Mark Adler says Paris-Bourbon County Public Library has had no further book challenges since its board voted in late 2023 to become Kentucky’s first First Amendment Library. The designation affirms open access to books but has no legal force; county and city officials supported it. Kentucky library officials report fewer controversies, while the American Library Association recorded 4,235 challenged titles nationally in 2025.
Tenants at seven Winterwood-managed properties in Shelbyville have formed a union with support from Kentucky Tenant Union, citing unresolved reports of mice, cockroaches, mold and water damage. They want a collectively bargained lease requiring regular maintenance and upgrades, with negotiations set to begin later this month. Winterwood says it takes residents’ concerns seriously, and some tenants say repairs have increased since organizing began.
Police say they have reopened the investigation into the death of a 7-year-old girl in Kentucky as a homicide. The available report did not provide further details.
A Lexington Herald-Leader report focuses on restaurants in Bullitt and Oldham counties that passed inspection this week. The provided story text does not identify the restaurants or include inspection details.
In an opinion piece published by the Lexington Herald Leader, Muhammad Ali’s wife says the boxer taught her how to be a changemaker. The headline does not identify her or describe the lessons she shares.
A new independent living community is planned for Oldham County, the Lexington Herald-Leader reports. The available report does not provide details about the project’s location or timeline.
A Louisville man’s response to a cardiac emergency led to the city’s first publicly accessible automated external defibrillator (AED). The device is available for public use.