radioNOVO News for Frankfort: September 2, 2026

RNN FRANKFORT 09/02/26          FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS IS CANCELING ALL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES TODAY AS EXTREME HEAT GRIPS THE REGION. HIGH TEMPERATURES IN LEXINGTON ARE PROJECTED TO HIT 95 DEGREES OR HIGHER THROUGH FRIDAY. DISTRICT OFFICIALS RESTRICTED TUESDAY'S AFTER-SCHOOL OUTDOOR EVENTS AND HAVE NOW CALLED OFF ALL OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR TODAY TO PROTECT STUDENTS FROM THE DANGEROUS CONDITIONS.          AUTOMATED LICENSE PLATE READER CAMERAS ACROSS LOUISVILLE ARE FACING A WAVE OF DESTRUCTION. CITY RECORDS SHOW AT LEAST TWO DOZEN FLOCK SAFETY CAMERAS HAVE BEEN VANDALIZED, SHOT, OR STOLEN SINCE LAST OCTOBER, WITH MOST INCIDENTS OCCURRING THIS SUMMER AMID GROWING PRIVACY CONCERNS NATIONWIDE. POLICE SAY THE DAMAGE HAS COST THOUSANDS IN REPAIRS, BUT MAINTAIN THE SURVEILLANCE TECHNOLOGY REMAINS VITAL FOR SOLVING LOCAL CRIMES.          THE FRANKFORT COMMUNITY GATHERED YESTERDAY TO HONOR THE LIFE OF FRANKLIN COUNTY FIREFIGHTER KOLBY TUCKER. EMERGENCY VEHICLES FROM ACROSS KENTUCKY LED A LARGE PROCESSION THROUGH TOWN AS RESIDENTS AND LAW ENFORCEMENT LINED THE STREETS TO PAY THEIR RESPECTS. TUCKER, WHO WAS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE KENTUCKY NATIONAL GUARD, PASSED AWAY ON AUGUST 26TH AT THE AGE OF 24.