Good morning, Frankfort.

Frankfort Plant Board cable customers will see a 5% hike in network pass-through fees on their bills starting in July due to increased programming costs—this change may lead to higher monthly expenses.

Russell County officials and Kentucky State Police are investigating after a neighbor found Thomas Sawyer, 78, and Dorothy Sawyer, 80, dead from apparent gunshot wounds at a home on Cherokee Trail in Jabez on Saturday night—both victims were taken to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Frankfort for autopsies.

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet warned Kentuckians that scammers sent texts claiming unpaid traffic tickets and threatening a DMV violation if fees were not paid immediately.

The cabinet said it does not collect ticket fees & is working to remove the fake websites while advising anyone who shared personal details to contact their bank.

On Friday, Attorney General Russel Coleman filed a lawsuit against Lexington-based roofing company Lexington Blue and its owner Bradley Pagel, alleging the company accepted nearly $5 million for over 300 incomplete projects in 2024.

Lexington Blue closed in late April—former clients have also filed a class action suit for services not performed.

Publix has recalled its GreenWise Pear, Kiwi, Spinach and Pea Baby Food after routine testing detected elevated lead levels - the product was removed from local stores and customers can return it for a refund.

Downtown Frankfort Bourbon Week

10 AM – 10 PM — Downtown Frankfort Inc — Various costs — Celebrate the spirit of Frankfort with bourbon tours, local products, and a kickoff concert under the summer sky.

Foggy Bottom Farm Petting Zoo

10:00 AM – 1:30 PM — Thorn Hill Education Center — Free entry — Spend time with a variety of animals in a family-friendly setting.