Rainfall Expected this Week
Highs topping out today in the mid to upper 70’s, that is a 30-degree increase in the past 48 hours. It will be warm and dry today, but the chance for rain moves into the forecast tomorrow evening. Tonight, cloud cover moves in with lows dropping down into the mid 50’s. Tomorrow, temps stay in […]
Afternoon News Brief 4-22-19: Richmond Citizen dies while serving in Iraq, Alleged fight in Laurel County ends in an arrest, Last day to register to vote, Lions Club unveil new benches in Richmond
Richmond Lions Club Unveils Benches Made of Recyclables in Honor of Earth Day
Today the Richmond Lions Club unveiled a duo of donated benches in front of the Madison County Courthouse. Each bench is made with around 200 pounds of smelted bottle caps in honor of Earth day. Wbontv interviewed Richmond Lions Club members Lynda and Jim Wooten for more details on how the the benches started as […]
Richmond Man to Bike from North Carolina for ALS Cure
Lee Cooper is local man who loves baseball, biking, and helping people. He is working with the ALS Association to bike from Salisbury, North Carolina to Richmond. Cooper will be beginning his ride on May 7th this summer. He will be unaccompanied on his ride and will be camping along the way. Everything he needs […]
Physical Altercation Victim Airlifted to UK Medical Center
A man was recently arrested in Laurel County after a physical altercation with another male subject. The incident happened at around 11 AM on April 21. The Laurel County Sheriff’s office was dispatched to a fight complaint off Vaughn Ridge Road at 6 AM. According to the sheriff’s office Facebook page, a 32-year-old male victim […]
Overwhelmed by Overdose: 2019 Numbers Show Shocking Trend
You may have seen recent videos that have gone viral, of overdoses that occurred in parking lots and in public places where citizens took it upon themselves to attempt to revive those near death from fatal drug overdoses. One of these videos, which we cannot show because of the graphic nature of the case, happened […]
Election 2019 Two Minute Sit-Downs: Secretary of State Candidate Michael G. Adams
McCracken County native Michael G Adams says he knew he had a knack for politics early on watching his heroes such as Ronald Reagan, Jack Kemp and other Republican leaders. At the young age of 16, the Kentuckian volunteered for Bush/Quayle ’92 campaign and got hooked. Adams explained his background in his two minute sit-down, […]
Today Marks the Last Day to Register to Vote in May Primary Election
Today is the last day to register to vote or make changes to your registration for the May primary election. You can register by mail but the envelope must be marked by midnight tonight. Applications can be submitted at the county clerk office or you can register online at govoteky.com The primary election will be […]
Decorated Richmond Soldier Dies in Iraq
A soldier from Richmond, Kentucky has died on Saturday while serving in Ninawa Province, Iraq. Reportedly 22-year-old Spc. Ryan Dennis Orin Riley was supporting Operation Inherent Resolve. The U.S. Department of Defense reports that he died from a non-combat related incident. Riley’s death remains under investigation. Riley was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 32nd Field […]