Governor Andy Beshear wants a state review of how many Kentuckians have been convicted of marijuana possession; and only one of Kentucky's 120 counties remains in the "high" COVID category.

Legislators discuss Kentucky's worsening drought situation; the death toll from July floods in Eastern Kentucky increases; Kentucky's Supreme Court hears arguments in a case about legislative immunity; a Kentucky police department is seeing success with a Narcan vending machine; and after 10 years and $22 million, a project in Lexington is officially complete.

The Kentucky Supreme Court hears arguments about HB 563; both candidates in Kentucky's U.S. senate race are talking about veterans' issues in new ads; a former Louisville Metro Police Department officer blamed for starting an incident that ended in a Louisville restaurant owner's death pleads guilty, and a look at Asbury University's work to train police horses.

Kentucky's COVID-19 positivity rate goes up for the first time in weeks; a new poll shows Gov. Andy Beshear's approval rating has gone up; a judge in Western Kentucky is accused of trying to silence reporters; a closer look at one of many resources available to Kentucky's growing immigrant community; and meet a Kentucky woman who is building hats by hand.

Daniel Cameron tweets a new endorsement by former President Donald Trump; an increasing number of Kentucky counties are under a burn ban; a Kentucky organization is working to "Stomp Out" the stigma surrounding mental health; and a young Kentucky mother discusses her breast cancer diagnosis.

Kentucky's drought situation worsens as the fall forest fire season begins; crews from Kentucky are in Florida helping people impacted by Hurricane Ian; and former President Donald Trump accuses Sen. McConnell of having a "death wish."

The Louisville NAACP calls for Attorney General Daniel Cameron to resign; State Sen. C.B. Embry loses his battle with cancer; Hurricane Ian makes landfall again; and how park rangers are trying to protect an endangered bat species in Kentucky.

President Biden says Hurricane Ian could end up being the deadliest storm in Florida's history; the Kentucky National Guard is sending resources to Florida in the wake of the hurricane; a Lexington gun store is being sued by two victims of a Fourth of July shooting in Illinois; and a Kentucky distillery that's a first of its kind.

A summary of the day's news across the state, plus fascinating places and people.

Parole decision delayed for man convicted in Kentucky school shooting.