The change from green leaves to shades of orange, yellow and brown are about to take over in the Tri-State. Peak fall color is only weeks away. But many of you had a great question: After exceptional drought and then torrential rain from Helene, what does this mean for our fall color in 2024? If […]
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Photos: The Northern Lights from NKY backyards
The Northern Lights were in full view Thursday night in Northern Kentucky, and our readers from all over the region shared their photos with us. Scroll through the photo gallery below to see some of our favorites.
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Here’s how you can help victims of Hurricane Helene
People can contribute to Hurricane Helene relief efforts by donating money to national and state-level organizations, or by mailing monetary donations to the Florida Relief Fund or the North Carolina Disaster Relief Fund.
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Supplies rushed to communities isolated by Helene as death toll rises to over 100
A crisis unfolded in western North Carolina as officials rushed to get more water, food and other supplies to flood-stricken areas without power and cellular service Monday, three days after Hurricane Helene ripped across the U.S. Southeast. The death toll from the storm reached the triple digits. At least 107 people in six states were killed. A North Carolina […]
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How will Hurricane Helene affect NKY weather this weekend?
Hurricane Helene is moving towards Florida and is expected to bring wind and rain to western and south-central Kentucky, with the highest wind gusts expected between 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
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Here are the school districts dismissing early today
Several school districts in NKY are dismissing early today due to the weather. Read below to find which districts are dismissing early. Check back for updates, and contact districts directly for information on transport. District Dismissal Boone County Schools 2-hour early dismissalAll evening activities and events canceled Kenton County Schools 2-hour early dismissalAll evening activities […]
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Kentucky is in statewide drought, increasing wildfire risk and stressing agriculture
State environmental officials have declared a drought across all counties in Kentucky as the state has seen significantly less rainfall than usual in recent weeks. The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, coordinating with a drought monitoring team representing various agencies, declared Monday a Level 1 drought impacting vegetation health and soil moisture with the biggest […]
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Here’s when we’ll see peak fall foliage
Pumpkin spice drinks are plentiful, football season has started and there have been some days with a chill in the air, which means it’s almost fall. Along with the season comes the annual changing of the leaves, and several fall foliage predictions have recently been published. The end of October and the first week of […]
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Heat advisory issued for NKY: How to keep cool
A heat advisory is currently in effect for the Northern Kentucky region. The advisory, according to the National Weather Service, lasts until 8 p.m. Wednesday evening. Highs are expected to hit 97 degrees with a heat index of 101 in the afternoon. The heat is expected to continue throughout the week, with highs predicted to […]
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Rare Super Blue Moon tonight, why it’s so unique
The moon will be full tonight but this isn’t your normal full moon! It’s a super blue moon. You hear about this type of moon from time to time but what does it mean? Let’s break it down because this event is actually quite rare. SUPER MOON The moon orbits the Earth but not in […]
