59+ min ago (289+ words) Rain returns Tuesday, widespread in the morning and turning more showery later in the day. Even with rain and extensive cloud cover, a strong southerly wind will keep highs in the low to mid 60s. Rain returns Tuesday, widespread in the morning and turning more showery later in the day Even with rain and extensive cloud cover, a strong southerly wind will keep highs in the low to mid 60s, well above normal We'll see lingering showers, drizzle, and mostly cloudy skies overnight with lows in the 40s Much colder air invades midweek with a few Wednesday morning showers giving way to a gusty (west wind up to 30 mph) and colder day, morning highs in the 50s will fall to the 40s We'll bottom out with another cold shot like the one we saw in early November Thanksgiving will be sunny and dry but very…...

1+ hour, 49+ min ago (500+ words) Rape between people who are not married has always been illegal. However, until 1975, every state in the country had a marital exception. A husband could legally rape his wife. It has only been since 1993 that all 50 states have had laws making marital rape a crime, but in many states, there are loopholes. Now, one lawmaker in Michigan is working to close the state's marital rape loophole. It started with a message on Twitter. A constituent wrote State Rep. Laurie Pohutsky asking if she knew there is a loophole for marital rape in certain circumstances. If you look at the law, the first thing you see is that you can be charged with criminal sexual conduct in Michigan " even if the victim is your legal spouse. However, there is a glaring exception. You can not be charged with criminal sexual conduct…...

11+ hour, 1+ min ago (152+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) " Ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, and some of the busiest days at Kentucky airports, the Travel and Safety Administration is providing tips for those traveling this holiday. According to the TSA, more than 17 million people are expected to be screened in airport security from Tuesday, Nov. 25 to Tuesday, Dec. 2. Most travelers bringing or taking home most of their favorite holiday food can do so through a TSA checkpoint. These include: Foods that can spill, spray, or pour and are more than 3.4 ounces must be in checked baggage. These items include: Travelers are encouraged to follow food safety guidelines as they travel with food; if a item needs to remain cold, frozen ice packs are permitted but must be solid as they travel through security. Visit the official TSA website for more information, or utilize the "What can…...

12+ hour, 38+ min ago (232+ words) WINCHESTER, Ky. (LEX 18) " The City of Winchester has identified the source of an unusual odor that prompted multiple complaints from residents throughout the community. City departments received several reports of an unusual smell, particularly in the Hill Street area, officials reported. In response, multiple departments conducted assessments to ensure there was no immediate safety concern. A spot check by the Winchester Fire Marshal at a nearby fertilizer plant determined that a new product being used at the facility was the source of the odor. According to Winchester Fire, the product is an organic substance similar to tree sap that produced the reported smell. Officials confirm the product was not burned at any time. The company has since discontinued use of the product, and conditions are expected to improve. Before the Fire Marshal's inspection, the Winchester Fire Department conducted a walk-through…...

12+ hour, 38+ min ago (183+ words) The CSX Santra Train made its 83rd run on Saturday, traveling through Kentucky, a portion of Virginia and Tennessee on its 110-mile route and "delivering gifts and festive cheer to communities." ... The CSX Santa Train made its 83rd run on Saturday, traveling through Kentucky, a portion of Virginia and Tennessee on its 110-mile route and "delivering gifts and festive cheer to communities," a press release said According to the release, over 15,000 toys, 6,000 train safety books and over 5,000 filed backpacks were distributed The train also visited communities impacted by catastrophic flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in July "The CSX Santa Train embodies the best of what the holiday season represents " community, generosity and connection," said Bryan Tucker, vice president of stakeholder engagement and sustainability at CSX in the release "Every year, we cherish being part of something that continues to bring joy and…...

12+ hour, 48+ min ago (495+ words) SAVANNAH, Ga. (LEX 18) " The University of Kentucky Volleyball team took on the Tennessee Volunteers in the SEC Volleyball Tournament semifinals. Kentucky advances after a 3-1 win. "We just know that they're gonna want revenge on us," freshman setter Kasie O'Brien said. "We just go out there and play our game, set the standard and hopefully we get that dub." And that's exactly what the four-seeded Volunteers attempted to do, but the Cats prevailed. Brooklyn DeLeye led the match with 22 kills, followed by Eva Hudson's 18. O'Brien had 46 assists. 4-0 scoring run, exclaimed by a Lizzie Carr kill, would take the lead 16-15. The Lady Vols would make a run of their own, sticking to blocks for a 21-18 lead. Tennessee found set point, 24-18, but a Brooklyn DeLeye kill to the back corner, and a Kennedy Washington kill off the Lady Vols would slow that, 24-20 UT....

15+ hour, 38+ min ago (358+ words) (LEX 18) " The holidays can be magical, but they can also be chaotic. For neurodivergent kids, sudden changes in routine can make this time of year especially tough. "We know kids that are neurodivergent really need a routine even more so than other kids, and that's hard to have over the holidays. We also know that kids that are neurodivergent can be really picky eaters and have a smaller array of foods that they will eat," family psychologist Katherine Stone said. Stone says that feeling is common, and the first step is keeping some sense of predictability. "Talk your kids through what it's going to look like," Stone said. "And if your child can read at the age where they can read and above, write down the schedule. If they're teenagers, put them in the family group text, but let them…...

15+ hour, 41+ min ago (189+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) " A wedding venue and working horse farm is giving agritourism a merry spin this holiday season. Saxony Farm in Lexington has transformed its polo barn into a Christmas tree shop, marking the first time the working farm has ventured into holiday retail. Owners Rosie and Broussard Hundley brought in 400 evergreen trees from North Carolina to create a Christmas experience for the entire family. "It showcases our agrarian roots, that time to time we tend to get further away from," Rosie said. "I just would love for people to come out, bring their children, bring their grandparents, just make it a family affair." For the Hundleys, the tree shop represents a way for their small business to diversify while highlighting Kentucky agriculture. The seasonal addition allows them to extend operations beyond traditional wedding bookings. The Christmas tree shop…...

17+ hour, 31+ min ago (235+ words) LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) " Throughout the week, CASA of Lexington is going through some central Kentucky counties to light up their Christmas trees. Known as "Joy Trees," the group hopes to help provide much-needed joy to children going through difficult times. "We get to see from the 600+ children we're serving every year things that they could use," said Melynda Jamison, executive director of CASA of Lexington. The group works with abused and neglected children who are in the family court system. At the tree in Lexington, community members circle around, picking envelopes that have names on them. "Today is a happy day because these children on the tree have included a list of things they need and want for this holiday season," Jamison said. Some people picked up one envelope, others pulled multiple off of the tree. Each envelope has the…...

17+ hour, 51+ min ago (319+ words) FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) " A third infant has died from whooping cough in Kentucky within the past 12 months, state health officials announced, marking the commonwealth's worst outbreak of the highly contagious respiratory infection since 2012. The Kentucky Department for Public Health reported 566 cases of pertussis as of Nov. 19, with health officials expecting additional cases before year's end. The three infant deaths are Kentucky's first whooping cough fatalities since 2018. "We are deeply saddened to learn of another infant death in Kentucky due to pertussis and are concerned by the volume of cases we are seeing throughout the commonwealth," Dr. Steven Stack said. Stack, secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, urged Kentuckians to get vaccinated against whooping cough and stay current on all recommended immunizations. None of the infants who died had been vaccinated against pertussis, nor had their mothers, health…...