WLEX-TV (Lexington, KY)

The Gulf Coast is bracing for a hurricane landfall after Tropical Storm Isaias formed Wednesday morning off Mexico's coast. As of early Wednesday, Isaias was a minimal tropical storm but was expected to strengthen as it moves north toward the U.S. coastline. The National Hurricane Center forecasts that Isaias will become a hurricane by Thursday and make landfall late Friday or early Saturday as a strong Category 2 storm.

JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX News) — ADHD is often associated with a lack of focus, but local author Cindy North says the condition affects far more than attention. North first began learning about ADHD while helping her children navigate their own challenges. As she researched the condition, she started to recognize many of the same traits in herself. “I realized that the apple didn't fall so far from the tree, and I discovered my own differently wired brain,” North said.

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The wind shifts to the south/southwest midweek, and we'll warm up a bit but also hold on to sunny and dry weather. Expect sunshine with highs edging into the low 80s Wednesday. A dry cool front tracks south Thursday, adding a few afternoon clouds and keeping the temperature in check. We'll top out around 80°. This weekend starts off dry and quiet but we're watching the development of a tropical system in the gulf that will spread moisture north late in the weekend.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council heard hours of public comment on proposed data center zoning rules and decided to send the ordinance back to the planning commission to develop a separate zoning category. Council will vote Thursday on extending the current moratorium through October 2027. The current moratorium runs through Oct. 31.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — A 74-year-old Kentucky woman with no symptoms found her breast cancer only because she kept up with regular mammograms — and the technology used to remove her tumor is a major departure from older surgical methods. Dolly Houghton was stunned by her diagnosis. "I never dreamed at the age of 74 that I would be diagnosed with breast cancer," Houghton said.

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — Homelessness among college students is a growing concern in Kentucky and across the country, but state officials say one challenge is determining the true scope of the problem. According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, about 9% to 14% of college students experience homelessness at some point during their college years. Kentucky lawmakers heard about the issue during a meeting of the Interim Education Committee on Tuesday. Rep.

Some of the students outraged by Cornell University's handling of an alleged fraternity house gang rape are directing their ire at the school’s president, a longtime molecular physiology professor who has faced several crises since taking the top job. Michael Kotlikoff was Cornell's longest-serving provost before assuming the presidency on an interim basis in July 2024 and on a permanent basis last year.