Afternoon News Brief 8-1-19: Deadly explosion in Lincoln County kills woman, Search warrant turns drug bust, Estill County receives grant for new Career Center, Peeping tom in Laurel County gets arrested
The Rest of the Week Looks Sunny and Warm
A few storms popped up throughout the bluegrass last night, but they were gone just about as quickly as they appeared. The first day of August is bringing us very typical summer weather: sunny skies and humidity with highs topping out in the mid-’80s. With the heating of the day, we will see the chance […]
Four Madison County Roads to See Improvements
If you’ve been experiencing any road woes recently here in Madison County, help is on the way. We spoke with Madison County Judge-Executive Reagan Taylor about discretionary funds that were awarded by the state to fix four different roads around the county. According to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC), $176,397 in discretionary funds will be […]
Weekend on the Water highlights from this Past Saturday
Wbontv’s Samantha Burford went down to Estill County this past weekend to attend the weekend on the water festival. The tubing and kayaking event at the Kentucky River Rec Park in Estill County, was hosted by Estill Action Group. This year the parties involved hosted an announcing of Irvine/Ravenna as a certified Kentucky Trail Town! […]
Failed Burglary Attempt Leads to Police Chase
Richmond Police were called to investigate a possible burglary attempt in the Hill Street area on Tuesday morning. When they arrived on the scene, the suspect had already fled. Allegedly, the suspect, 41-year-old Jeff King had attempted to break into a home after asking the victim if he could use her phone. Upon the attempted […]
Search Warrant Leads to Four Arrests and Drug Bust
Richmond police report conducting a search following a warrant on a residence along North Third St. The search turned into a drug bust resulting in the arrest of four suspects. Police report that upon entering the home 30-year-old suspect Tiffany Carter was in a bedroom along with another suspect known as 30 year old Matthew […]
Laurel County Peeping Tom Plays Hide-and-Seek with Police
On Wednesday morning, Laurel County Deputies were called to investigate a complaint that a male subject, 41-year-old Jeffery Callahan, was allegedly watching a female subject through the windows at her home north of London. Upon the deputies’ arrival to the scene, investigators determined that a nearby residence was where Callahan was located. Reportedly, when authorities […]
Nicholasville Police Need Help Identifying Burglary Suspect
In a post from the Nicholasville Police Department this morning, officials report they need help in order to identify the suspect seen in the above photos. According to the Department, this person was involved in a burglary in Nicholasville and was seen driving a red Chevrolet Silverado. The ask that if anyone knows who this […]
Gas Line Explosion in Junction City Leaves Multiple Injured, One Dead
A deadly explosion has left multiple people with injuries. The Lincoln County Coroner has also confirmed that one woman has died, but has not disclosed any official cause of death. The explosion reportedly occurred around 1:20am near the county line between Lincoln and Boyle Counties. The intense fireball set several nearby structures ablaze, and caused […]
Cats’ receiver Lynn Bowden is all business going into junior season
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Lynn Bowden is ready to take the next step on and off the field. The Kentucky junior wide receiver and return specialist is poised for a breakout season and that’s why he was one of three players who attended Southeastern Conference Media Days with Wildcats coach […]
