Man Found Dead In Semi-Truck Cabin and Fatal Accident in Irvine
Police found a dead body in the cab of a semi parked on Exit 95, it has been reported that police were originally called because the amount of time the truck remained parked. The identity of the deceased has not been released and KSP detectives are currently investigating further. The coroner was also on the […]
Update from Berea City Council Meeting
During the Berea City Council meeting, superintendent of Berea Community Schools Dr. Diane Hachett gave an update on the performance of the schools. She revealed that the community schools are among the highest performing in the state with the community schools being one of the top ten districts for ACT scores in the state. There […]
Victim Identified in Deadly Irvine Road Wreck
The victim that died in the wreck on Irvine Road in Madison County East of Bybee has been identified by the Madison County Coroner as 56-year-old Donna Rey Marcum of Irvine. Her husband was transported with injuries to the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Previous post: Injury accident on Irvine Rd near the Estill & […]
Wednesday weather forecast 7/3/19
Highs today will top out around 89 degrees. Tonight it will cool down to 70. Tomorrow, highs around 88 with more humidity and an increased risk for rain and storms. Your holiday is looking like a carbon copy of the first part of the week with highs hanging out around 90 degrees and that continued […]
Firework Safety with the Richmond Fire Department–With Demonstration!
Wbontv went down to the RFD training grounds to watch a firework safety demonstration by the Richmond Fire Department. Public Information Officer Corey Lewis gives us all the details about some popular fireworks and how to safely use them. Watch the video below for a PSA from your local firefighters and learn how to have […]
Afternoon News Brief 7-2-19: Mover Allegedly steals shotgun from Berea Woman, Obey the sign pay the fine campaign, KSP up patrols for holiday traffic, Irvine firefighter allegedly funnels money from department
Man Returns From Vacation to Find Alleged Trespasser Occupying Home
According to a report filed by the Berea Police Department, a woman allegedly broke into a residence and barricaded herself inside of a bedroom while armed with a knife. The report states that the homeowner had just returned from a week long vacation when he noticed the front door had been barricaded from the inside. […]
KSP Increases Traffic Enforcement during the Fourth of July Holiday
Kentucky State Police is participating in Operation C.A.R.E (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort) during the Fourth of July holiday season. Beginning on July 3, 2019 and extending through July 5, 2019 at 11:59 P.M. – KSP Troopers will be taking part in a national effort to increase officer presence on Interstate and U.S Highways. Occurring during […]
KOHS launches enforcement and awareness blitz against speeding ‘Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine’
The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) is partnering with law enforcement agencies across the state in a speed enforcement blitz June 30 through July 13. The federally-funded ‘Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine’ campaign intensifies enforcement of speed violators, with an emphasis on roadways with a high number of speed-related crashes. According to […]
A Move from Berea Leads to Alleged Theft of Firearm
According to a report filed by Kentucky State Police, A berea woman hired a moving company to assist with her move on June 19th, which led to the alleged theft of a 20 gauge shotgun from her residence. The shotgun was reportedly located inside a gun cabinet, which the victim instructed the movers to leave […]
LCSO needs help finding a missing person
The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in locating a missing person. 21-year-old Josephine Brown was last seen off KY 312, ten miles south of London on June 29, at around 1 P.M. If anyone has information on the whereabouts of Brown, they are asked to contact the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office […]
Two killed, four injured in Laurel County crash identified
Two people were killed in a two vehicle double traffic crash in Laurel County Monday night. The incident occurred at around 9:30 P.M. on Old Way Road near London. Officials report that apparently a Kia Rio passenger car traveling northbound on Old Way Road topped a small hill and struck a southbound Honda Odyssey van […]
