Pop Radio 1035 | radioNOVO News for Frankfort: April 15, 2026

THE KENTUCKY SENATE IS HALTING THE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL OF FAYETTE CIRCUIT JUDGE JULIE MUTH GOODMAN. FOLLOWING A SUPREME COURT ORDER AND A NEW JUDICIAL CONDUCT PROBE, LAWMAKERS VOTED TO SUSPEND THE PROCEEDINGS INDEFINITELY. SENATE PRESIDENT ROBERT STIVERS SAYS THE DELAY ALLOWS FOR A FULL INVESTIGATION INTO GOODMAN'S CONDUCT, THOUGH THE SENATE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO RESUME THE TRIAL AT A LATER DATE.THE A-C-L-U OF KENTUCKY IS DEMANDING IMMEDIATE REFORMS AT THE LOUISVILLE METRO JAIL FOLLOWING THE LATEST IN A STRING OF INMATE DEATHS. CITING PERSISTENT OVERCROWDING AND UNDERSTAFFING, THE GROUP IS URGING POLICE TO ISSUE MORE CITATIONS AND CALLING ON JUDGES TO ELIMINATE CASH BONDS FOR NON-VIOLENT OFFENDERS. SINCE 2021, 23 PEOPLE HAVE DIED WHILE IN CUSTODY AT THE DOWNTOWN FACILITY.A LEXINGTON POLICE OFFICER IS RECOVERING IN THE HOSPITAL AFTER BEING DRAGGED BY A CAR DURING A TRAFFIC STOP LAST NIGHT.  IT HAPPENED AROUND 10:45 AT THE MEIJER GAS STATION ON RUCCIO WAY. POLICE SAY THE DRIVER SUDDENLY SPED OFF AS THE OFFICER APPROACHED, BUT WAS CAUGHT AFTER A BRIEF CHASE. THE OFFICER IS BEING TREATED FOR SERIOUS, BUT NON-LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES.