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General 1 outlet · WKYT

As Hurricane Isaias strengthens, what can Kentuckians expect?

Hurricane Isaias had maximum sustained winds of 80 mph Thursday morning and was forecast to strengthen before reaching parts of the Alabama, Florida and Mississippi coasts Friday. In Kentucky, the storm’s remnants were expected to bring widespread rain and gusty winds from Saturday afternoon through Sunday, with the heaviest rain Saturday night into Sunday morning. Central Kentucky could receive 1 to 1.5 inches of rain, with higher local totals, and gusts could exceed 35 mph statewide.

Public safety 1 outlet · LEX18

Crews respond to overnight fire at Carrabba's Italian Grill in Hamburg Pavilion

The Lexington Fire Department responded to a fire at Carrabba’s Italian Grill in Hamburg Pavilion early Thursday, after receiving a call around 1:30 a.m. Crews arrived to find smoke and flames visible and brought the fire under control. The building sustained major damage to its exterior, but no one was hurt. The cause remains under investigation.

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