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The National Weather Service in Louisville has issued a Heat Advisory for Central Kentucky, in effect from 1 p.m. Tuesday through 8 p.m. Thursday.

“Right now we’re monitoring, and we might have to extend that into Friday because this pattern that we’re in is a very stagnant pattern,” said NWS Louisville Meteorologist Brian Foster. “Nothing much will change between now and Thursday evening, and we’re expecting heat indices to climb into the low 100s or the mid-100s of values, especially by Wednesday and Thursday afternoon, so the heat impact will probably get a little bit worse by Wednesday and Thursday.”

Foster said heat expected Friday could be impacted by possible storms in the forecast.

With major heat risks possible this week, Foster said anyone without effective cooling or proper hydration could be impacted.

“That means if people don’t take any kind of precautions, they’re going to feel some kind of impact from this and it could be enough to where they start going through signs of heat illnesses, or extreme dehydration,” Foster said. “We want to make sure when we message this that we make sure that people know to drink plenty of water and to take frequent breaks if they have to be outside for extended periods of time.”

Take steps to take care of yourself and to take care of those around you.

“Be sure to check on your neighbors if they don’t have any good working AC units or if they have no AC at all,” Foster said. “Please make sure that they’re okay. Make sure they have access to water as well if you have some to spare, and also make sure to check the backseat of your car, especially if you have kids. “If you’re going shopping, make sure that there’s no kids or pets in your car whenever you’re done, because a lot of people, they get too busy, and an accident happens, so we’re just trying to make sure that people know to take as many precautions as possible, whether they’re traveling in a car or if they’re working outside.”

Follow the NWS Louisville on social media for updates.

Nicholas Houck was back in Nelson Circuit Court Friday for a pre-trial conference in his Class D Felony Perjury case.

Nelson Circuit Judge Charles Simms III approved the tendered agreement between the defense and the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office for a change of venue in the case. Under that agreement, the November 9 trial will be held in Owen County, but all pre-trial motions will continue to be heard in Nelson County.

The judge heard arguments regarding the defense’s motion on a bill of particulars requesting the judge order the commonwealth to identify evidence that will be offered at trial to prove “that there is: a material false statement made by the defendant, and also that the defendant does not believe.” The Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office submitted a response to the court Friday morning prior to the hearing which Houck’s defense attorney Michael Ferguson asked for time to review. Ferguson said he was asking the commonwealth to directly point to where in their submitted evidence they believe a false statement was made.

Commonwealth’s Attorney Kyle Williamson said Houck gave conflicting testimony in grand jury testimony given on July 15 and 22, 2015, and August 16, 2023. Simms asked the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office to provide a more specific response to the defense’s questions within seven days.

A pre-trial conference was scheduled for September 16.

Flags at state office buildings in Kentucky are at half-staff today in observance of Overdose Awareness Day.

“Addiction has devastated communities across our nation, and in Kentucky we probably got hit hardest,” said Governor Andy Beshear during Thursday’s Team Kentucky Update. “We’ve lost a lot of mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters, friends, even sons and daughters, all children of God taken far too soon.”

According to the Governor’s Office, Overdose Awareness Day is an acknowledgment of the grief of family and friends impacted by losses from overdose while also serving as an effort to reduce the stigma for people currently struggling with addiction.

Beshear highlighted efforts in Kentucky aimed at reducing overdose deaths including Recovery Ready Communities, increased access to naloxone, and increased law enforcement efforts to get drugs off the street. He said those efforts have led to four straight years of decreases in overdose deaths.

“In 2025, we saw a 22.9 percent decrease as compared to previous years,” Beshear said. “That means that last year we saw the lowest number of overdose deaths since we started compiling this information, I believe in 2014, and we’re committed to continuing this progress until that number gets to zero.”

If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction, visit www.findhelpnowky.org, call the Crisis Lifeline at 988, or call 1-833-8KY-HELP(4357).