radioNOVO News for Frankfort: June 1, 2026

RNN FRANKFORT 06/01/26          ONE CHILD IS DEAD AND TWO OTHERS REMAIN IN CRITICAL CONDITION AFTER A CAR CRASHED INTO A HORSE AND BUGGY IN CARROLL COUNTY YESTERDAY.  STATE POLICE SAY A 44-YEAR-OLD CARROLLTON MAN REAR-ENDED THE BUGGY.  THE INJURED CHILDREN WERE TAKEN TO A NORTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL IN LOUISVILLE, WHERE ONE LATER DIED. THE CRASH REMAINS UNDER INVESTIGATION.          THE KENTUCKY TRANSPORTATION CABINET IS URGING DRIVERS WITH JUNE EXPIRATIONS TO RENEW EARLY THIS WEEK. ALL STATE DRIVER LICENSING REGIONAL OFFICES WILL CLOSE THIS THURSDAY, JUNE 4TH, AND FRIDAY, JUNE 5TH, TO TRANSITION OFF A FORTY-YEAR-OLD PLATFORM. WHEN OFFICES REOPEN NEXT MONDAY, THE STATE WILL DEBUT ITS MODERNIZED LICENSING SYSTEM ALONGSIDE "MYDRIVE," A NEW ONLINE PORTAL TO TRACK CREDENTIALS AND PRE-APPLY FOR LICENSES.                   THE EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL LEXINGTON PRIDE FESTIVAL DREW THOUSANDS OF ATTENDEES OVER THE WEEKEND FOR WHAT ORGANIZERS ARE CALLING THEIR BIGGEST CELEBRATION YET. NOW SPANNING A MASSIVE STRETCH OF OLIVER LEWIS WAY, THE EVENT FEATURED LOCAL ART, COMPETITIVE ARM WRESTLING, AND HEADLINE PERFORMANCES FROM RUPAUL’S DRAG RACE STARS. ORGANIZERS ATTRIBUTED THE RECORD TURNOUT TO ENHANCED ACCESSIBILITY CHANGES AND A HIGHLY PRAISED SHIFT TO COOLER LATE-MAY WEATHER.