Froggy Radio KY | radioNOVO News for Frankfort: May 1, 2026

RNN FRANKFORT 05/01/26          THE F-B-I IS INVESTIGATING THE LONDON POLICE DEPARTMENT AFTER AN OFFICER ALLEGEDLY SLAPPED A MENTALLY ILL MAN ALREADY IN HANDCUFFS. THE LAUREL COUNTY SHERIFF REPORTED THE INCIDENT FOLLOWING THE APRIL 22ND ARREST OF 20-YEAR-OLD CODY GRIMSHAW. ALL CHARGES AGAINST GRIMSHAW HAVE BEEN DROPPED, BUT CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS SAY THEY ARE "DISTURBED" BY REPORTS OF OFFICERS BRUTALIZING A VULNERABLE ADULT. THIS IS THE SECOND FEDERAL USE-OF-FORCE INQUIRY INVOLVING THE DEPARTMENT IN TWO YEARS.          A FAYETTE COUNTY PARENT IS LAUNCHING A PETITION TO SAVE THE SCHOOL DISTRICT’S SUSTAINABILITY TEAM FOLLOWING MASS LAYOFFS IN THE CENTRAL OFFICE. WHILE OFFICIALS ARE CUTTING STAFF TO FIX LONG-TERM BUDGET ERRORS, PARENTS SAY LOSING THE TEAM IGNORES 24 MILLION DOLLARS IN PAST UTILITY SAVINGS. FORMER STAFF ESTIMATE UP TO 100 POSITIONS WERE CUT TUESDAY AS THE DISTRICT SEEKS A SHORT-TERM LOAN TO STAY AFLOAT.          HUNTING AND FISHING ENTHUSIASTS CAN BID ON UNIQUE GEAR THIS MONDAY AS THE KENTUCKY DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE HOSTS A SURPLUS AND CONFISCATED ITEMS AUCTION. THE EVENT KICKS OFF AT 9:30 A.M. AT THE FRANKFORT HEADQUARTERS, FEATURING EVERYTHING FROM OUTDOOR EQUIPMENT TO SEIZED HUNTING TOOLS. UNDER STATE LAW, ONLY KENTUCKY RESIDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO BID ON CONFISCATED PROPERTY, AND SOME ITEMS MAY REQUIRE A BACKGROUND CHECK. THE AUCTION WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE AT 1 SPORTSMAN LANE.