Afternoon News Brief 5-29-19: Pig trailer catches fire and causes back-up on I-75, ribbon cutting for the chemical destruction pilot plant, Richmond man arrested after attempted break-in, Laurel County Sheriff’s need help identifying
The rain and storm continues tomorrow
Today we will see an increased risk of severe weather, but the worst weather still stays off to our west. As we move into the afternoon, we will see an increased chance of scattered rain and storms with the best chance being in northern Kentucky. Highs today will stay warm, but with this next system, […]
Public asked to help locate missing Laurel County person
The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in locating a missing person. 62-year-old Walter Trebolo has reportedly been missing for two weeks. His last contact was off Parker Road, just west of London. According to reports, Trebolo may be in a blue colored Chevrolet Spark. Anyone with information regarding Trebolo’s whereabouts are […]
Governor Matt Bevin, Senator Mitch McConnell Present for Ribbon Cutting at Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant
The Blue Grass Chemical stockpile houses over five hundred tons of blister and nerve agents. The agents are originally in liquid form instead of gas as commonly believed, but over time many of the weapons have solidified into a sludge like substance known as a “heel”. The process of building the destruction plant began in […]
Electricity Shutoff Scam Threatens Central Kentucky Businesses
From today’s press release from the BBB: Better Business Bureau® serving Central & Eastern Kentucky hasheard from local businesses this week that received calls from scammers posing as Kentucky Utilities, threatening that their power would be shut off immediately if they did not pay their bill by phone right away. These businesses also said that when they called […]
Man arrested after allegedly found huffing air duster
A man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly being found huffing from a canister. Police located 27-year-old Matthew Brown of Williamsburg in a green colored Toyota Camry parked in a business parking lot. During the investigation, police found a canister of air duster that was cold to the touch and found Brown actively twitching and apparently […]
Laurel County Sheriff’s Office seeks help identifying burglary suspect
The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in identifying a burglary suspect. The suspect reportedly forced entry into Rons Country Market, 8 miles south of London off KY 229. The incident occurred around 3:30 A.M. After breaking in, the suspect also reportedly broke into a quarter machine inside the store. If anyone […]
