Hear The GOAT | radioNOVO News for Frankfort: April 14, 2026

        U-P-S IS CLOSING ITS BLUEGRASS PARKWAY FACILITY IN LOUISVILLE THIS JUNE, AFFECTING SIXTY-FIVE WORKERS. THE CLOSURE INCLUDES 45 UNION MEMBERS AND 20 MANAGEMENT POSITIONS. WHILE U-P-S REMAINS THE CITY’S LARGEST EMPLOYER, OFFICIALS SAY THIS MOVE IS PART OF A NATIONWIDE PUSH TO CREATE A LEANER, MORE EFFICIENT NETWORK. THE COMPANY SAYS IT IS WORKING TO PLACE IMPACTED EMPLOYEES IN OTHER LOCAL ROLES.          TWO RETIRED LEXINGTON POLICE OFFICERS CLAIM THE CITY NOW OWES 86-MILLION DOLLARS TO THE POLICE AND FIRE PENSION FUND. THE DEMAND FOLLOWS A DECADE-OLD LAWSUIT OVER A MISSING 28-MILLION-DOLLAR PAYMENT FROM 2011.  WHILE THE RETIREES ARGUE 58-MILLION IN INTEREST HAS SINCE PILED UP, CITY OFFICIALS ARE DISPUTING THE MASSIVE TOTAL. IF A DEAL ISN'T REACHED SOON, THE CASE IS HEADED BACK TO COURT.          A HISTORIC MILESTONE FOR KENTUCKY STUDENTS AS THE U.S. ARMY OFFICIALLY DESIGNATES THE STATE’S J-ROTC DIRECTORATE A "PROGRAM OF RECORD." THIS NEW STATUS STRENGTHENS OVERSIGHT AND FUNDING FOR THE 98 UNITS STATEWIDE. OFFICIALS SAY THE MOVE SOLIDIFIES THE PROGRAM’S FUTURE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, PROVIDING ENHANCED LEADERSHIP AND CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOUSANDS OF KENTUCKY CADETS.