radioNOVO News for Frankfort: June 17, 2026

RNN FRANKFORT 06/17/26          A MOTORCYCLIST IS DEAD AFTER A COLLISION NEAR LOUISVILLE'S HIGHLAND PARK NEIGHBORHOOD TUESDAY AFTERNOON. METRO POLICE SAY A DRIVER PULLED INTO THE INTERSECTION OF CRITTENDEN DRIVE AND OLD PARK BOULEVARD, FAILING TO SEE THE ONCOMING MOTORCYCLE. THE RIDER WAS WEARING A HELMET BUT WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE.  LMPD CONTINUES TO INVESTIGATE THE CRASH.           A FORMER JESSAMINE COUNTY PROSECUTOR IS FACING CRIMINAL CHARGES FOR ALLEGEDLY POCKETING PUBLIC FUNDS AND ATTEMPTING TO COVER HIS TRACKS. A GRAND JURY HAS INDICTED 45-YEAR-OLD ERIC WRIGHT ON COUNTS OF ABUSE OF PUBLIC TRUST, OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT, AND WITNESS BRIBERY. STATE INVESTIGATORS ALLEGE WRIGHT STOLE MONEY MEANT FOR A PUBLIC LEGAL OBLIGATION AND LATER TRIED TO INFLUENCE A WITNESS'S TESTIMONY. WRIGHT HAD WORKED FOR THE COUNTY SINCE 2007.          THE CITY OF FRANKFORT IS HOSTING A FREE JUNETEENTH COMMUNITY PANEL TOMORROW EVENING AT LIBERTY HALL. LOCAL LEADERS WILL DISCUSS THE HISTORY AND MODERN RELEVANCE OF THE HOLIDAY STARTING AT 5:30PM, FOLLOWING AN INDOOR EXHIBIT TOUR.           WHILE SEATING IS LIMITED, AND ONLINE REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.......... THE ENTIRE CONVERSATION WILL BE RECORDED AND RELEASED LATER ON THE CITY OF FRANKFORT PODCAST.