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High waters flood the intersection of Southview and Sheridan drives after severe rains in Lexington, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. Brian Simms [email protected] Lexington is under a flash flood ...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WKYT) - All Fayette County Public Schools after-school activities for Tuesday are canceled amid a flash flood warning. The district announced that all afternoon and evening activities ...

The deaths of at least 27 children and staff at Camp Mystic in Kerr County, Texas have some parents and guardians questioning the safety of summer camps, especially as global warming increases risks ...

Lexington is under a flash flood warning until 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Fayette County Public Schools canceled outdoor after-school and evening activities because of the warning. The school system initially ...

Part of summer camp's allure is that children are outside in nature. But that can also raise the possibility of heat illness and risks from greater proximity to wildfire or flood-prone areas, says ...