Tom Ackerman

Morning/Noon Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM #260) at WLEX-TV

lexington, kentucky, united states

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Experienced & self-represented. AMS CBM #260.Weather Graphics/Live Radar experience:Baron LynxWSI MAXWeather Central 3D :Live systems, MagicTRAKBaron Services Live Radar, Fastrac/VIPIR & OmniAggressive social networking- Frequent daily weather updates via station website, Facebook, Twitter & Instagram

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Man, 20, shot and killed in Springfield

20-year-old man shot, killed in Springfield Tom Ackerman SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Police Department is investigating the death of a man as a homicide. Officers responded to the 1600 block of E. Edwards Street on Jan. 8 around 10:15 p.m. for a report ... See more

sj-r.com•Tom Ackerman•Jan 9, 2026

How Springfield may be impacted by $1B in frozen federal funds

LOCAL Here's how Springfield may be impacted by $1B in frozen federal funds Tom Ackerman Springfield State Journal-Register Jan. 9, 2026, 4:13 a.m. CT About $1 billion in federal funds for childcare and social services in Illinois have been frozen. Illino... See more

sj-r.com•Tom Ackerman•Jan 9, 2026

What to know about filing taxes in Illinois in 2026

STATE What to know about filing taxes in Illinois in 2026 Tom Ackerman Springfield State Journal-Register Jan. 9, 2026, 3:30 a.m. CT Illinoisans can soon start filing their state and federal taxes, although the deadline in April is still a ways off. Here ... See more

sj-r.com•Tom Ackerman•Jan 9, 2026

Buckle Up for and Active Weekend

Buckle up! We're in for an active weekend with rounds of rain, gusty wind (30 to 40+ mph) and a significant temperature drop. After Friday morning showers push east, we'll stay mostly cloudy, windy and very warm with highs in the mid to upper 60s. Lexingt... See more

lex18.com•Tom Ackerman•Jan 9, 2026

Isolated tornadoes are possible in Springfield on Thursday

Isolated tornadoes possible in Springfield on Thursday. What to know Tom Ackerman SPRINGFIELD – Isolated tornadoes are possible in the afternoon on Jan. 8 in Springfield. More generally, isolated severe storms are on track to affect the area late this aft... See more

sj-r.com•Tom Ackerman•Jan 8, 2026

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Man, 20, shot and killed in Springfield

How Springfield may be impacted by $1B in frozen federal funds

What to know about filing taxes in Illinois in 2026

Buckle Up for and Active Weekend

Isolated tornadoes are possible in Springfield on Thursday

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Man, 20, shot and killed in Springfield

How Springfield may be impacted by $1B in frozen federal funds

What to know about filing taxes in Illinois in 2026

Buckle Up for and Active Weekend

Isolated tornadoes are possible in Springfield on Thursday