radioNOVO News for Frankfort: June 29, 2026

RNN FRANKFORT 06/29/26          FLOODING REMAINS A MAJOR CONCERN ACROSS KENTUCKY THIS MORNING, EVEN AS THE HEAVIEST RAIN HAS ENDED. FOUR PEOPLE HAVE DIED AND MORE THAN 60 WATER RESCUES HAVE BEEN CARRIED OUT SINCE THE FLOODING BEGAN. GOVERNOR ANDY BESHEAR SAYS SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS CONTINUE AND HE'S URGING RESIDENTS TO STAY OFF FLOODED ROADWAYS.           MEANTIME, FORECASTERS NOW WARN THAT DANGEROUS HEAT IS IN STORE, WITH HEAT INDEX VALUES EXPECTED TO TOP 100 DEGREES THROUGH MUCH OF THIS WEEK.          HEALTH OFFICIALS IN LEXINGTON ARE WARNING RESIDENTS AFTER A BAT TESTED POSITIVE FOR RABIES. THE BAT WAS FOUND NEAR THE KENTUCKY HORSE PARK, BUT NO PEOPLE OR PETS WERE EXPOSED. OFFICIALS SAY EVERYONE SHOULD AVOID WILD ANIMALS, KEEP PETS VACCINATED, AND SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION IMMEDIATELY IF YOU BELIEVE YOU'VE BEEN EXPOSED TO RABIES.          FRANKFORT’S FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS ARE GETTING A MAJOR UPGRADE THIS YEAR. THE CITY IS DEFERRING ITS ANNUAL DISPLAY TO A MASSIVE STATEWIDE "AMERICA 250" CELEBRATION, WITH FIREWORKS LAUNCHING FROM TAYLOR AVENUE AT DUSK.