WUHU 107 | radioNOVO News for Frankfort: June 11, 2026

RNN FRANKFORT 06/11/26          A LOUISVILLE METRO POLICE NEWS CONFERENCE WEDNESDAY HIGHLIGHTED EARLY RESULTS THAT A NEW SUMMER TASK FORCE IS MAKING IN HIGH-TRAFFIC ENTERTAINMENT AREAS. IN THE PAST SIX WEEKS, OFFICERS MADE 78 ARRESTS AND ISSUED MORE THAN 100 CITATIONS, ALONG WITH CURFEW-RELATED ARRESTS INVOLVING MINORS. POLICE SAY THE GOAL IS COMPLIANCE AND SAFETY, NOT JUST ENFORCEMENT, WHILE ALSO HELPING RESPOND TO OTHER EMERGENCIES AND FREEING UP PATROL OFFICERS FOR CALLS ACROSS THE CITY.          THE FAYETTE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION HAS UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO PLACE SUPERINTENDENT DEMETRUS LIGGINS ON PAID ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE. THE EXTRAORDINARY OUSTER FOLLOWS A CONFUSING BACK-AND-FORTH OVER WHETHER LIGGINS WAS RESIGNING OR SEEKING A PAYOUT COMPENSATION PACKAGE.           THE BOARD HAS HIRED A LAW FIRM TO REVIEW LIGGINS’ EMPLOYMENT, WHILE APPOINTING ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT BILL BRADFORD AS ACTING CHIEF EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY.          KENTUCKY TOURISM IS CELEBRATING ITS BEST YEAR EVER, SMASHING RECORDS FOR THE FOURTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR.           GOVERNOR ANDY BESHEAR ANNOUNCED WEDNESDAY THAT 81-MILLION TRAVELERS VISITED THE COMMONWEALTH LAST YEAR.......... GENERATING A RECORD 14.6-BILLION DOLLARS IN ECONOMIC IMPACT AND SUPPORTING NEARLY 97-THOUSAND JOBS STATEWIDE.