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Good morning, Lexington. It's Wednesday, May 13. We had a busy overnight, so let's get right into it.

Yeah, Lexington Fire had its hands full last night. Three separate multi-unit responses across the city.

That's right. Crews rolled out to Rose Street, to the Man o' War corridor near the interstate, and out to Lemons Mill Pike. Six to nine units on each of those calls. No word yet on injuries or causes, but our thoughts go out to anyone affected.

Busy night for those crews. Glad they were out there.

On the news front, some welcome relief out of Laurel County. A Golden Alert had been issued for a man last seen near Chaney Ridge Road, but that alert was cancelled after he was found safe.

Always good to hear. And Laurel County has another big moment coming this weekend.

Really significant one. This Saturday marks one year since deadly tornadoes tore through eastern Kentucky, killing twenty people. One family is now back in their rebuilt home, and that story is worth a moment of reflection.

A long road back. Really is.

Also worth knowing if you're driving this morning, spraying operations are scheduled along Versailles Road in both Fayette and Woodford counties starting at nine a.m. Slow down out there.

And maybe leave a little early if that's your commute.

Now for weather. We woke up to fifty-seven degrees and cloudy skies, with a southwest wind around nine miles per hour. Today's high climbs to near seventy-seven. Low tonight near fifty-nine. No meaningful rain in the forecast through this afternoon, so a decent day overall.

Not bad for mid-May. I'll take it.

On the Lex-Fayette Urban County Government calendar this morning, the Greenspace Trust Executive Committee meets at ten a.m. If green infrastructure and park planning are your thing, that one's worth watching.

Green spaces, clean air, and no rain. Wednesday is already winning.

That's your morning, Lexington. Stay safe out there and have a good one.

We'll be here. Go get your coffee.

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