Slowly Rebounding From Last Night’s Freeze
We saw record-breaking cold temps last night, but it is going to warm up a little today. Highs today are topping out right around 40 degrees, which is still really cold for this time of year. Average highs for mid-November are closer to 60 degrees. Tonight, the temps drop down into the mid 20s. Tomorrow, […]
Afternoon News Brief 11-13-19: Richmond man arrested on alleged charges of sexual abuse towards a minor, Former Waco volunteer firefighter involved in fatal car accident, Proposed Madison County tax increase facing possible repeal, Mayor Blythe recuperating following near miss with car
Madison Southern Hosts Division 1 Signing for Student Baseball Player
Madison Southern celebrated the signing of Britten Robinson to the division 1 baseball team at Eastern Tennessee State University today. Robinson has played around 91 games with the eagles and over 150 summer league games. Robinson is a two-sport athlete with a 3.9 GPA, the coaches of the basketball team and baseball team stepped up […]
Richmond Man Arrested on Alleged Charges of Sexual Abuse Towards a Minor
The Richmond Police Department arrested 38-year-old Jason Baldwin on a complaint warrant containing charges of first-degree sexual abuse of a victim under 12, use of a minor (under 16) in a sex performance and possess/viewing matter portraying sexual performances by a minor. According to officials in an investigation of another case involving Baldwin, a search […]
Richmond Mayor Blythe Recuperating, Taking Day Off Following Near Miss with Car
Richmond city commission met last night where Mayor Robert Blythe, shortly after making several presenations announced he had been hit by a car near Second Street and Main. The mayor continued the meeting for a short time when he then asked for an adjournment, stating that he was not feeling well and his blood pressure […]
Richmond Man Arrested on Alleged Drug Charges Inside Local Liquor Store
An anonymous call regarding a subject allegedly selling narcotics inside of a local liquor store led to an arrest inside the establishment after it was determined the subject had an active warrant out for his arrest. Richmond police report arriving on scene at LP Liquors, and locating the subject, 31-year-old Casey Hensley inside playing pool. […]
Former Waco Volunteer Firefighter Involved in Fatal Car Accident
A former associate member of the Waco Volunteer Fire Department was pronounced dead on Sunday, following a car crash that afternoon in Butler County. According to Kentucky State Police, the crash occurred around 1 p.m. on Reedyville Road in the Roundhill community. Officials say 72 year-old Paul Hensley of Hazard was traveling southbound when his […]
Proposed Madison County Tax Increase Facing Possible Repeal
The fate of the highly contested tax increase could be in dire straits, following a movement to petition the proposed county ordinance. Initially slated to be on the 2020 General Election ballot next November, the Madison County fiscal court conducted their first reading of a new ordinance (19-21) on Tuesday morning. This ordinance would revoke […]
Disappointing loss to Volunteers still baffles Stoops, Wildcats
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Mark Stoops was still scratching his head Monday as he tried to analyze his team’s disappointing 17-13 loss to Tennessee last weekend. The Wildcats dominated the line of scrimmage but lost the battle of 50-50 balls and came up short on the goal line in the […]
McCarty returns home, directs Purple Aces to stunning upset over Cats
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — A week after Kentucky beat the No. 1 team, the Wildcats lost as the top-ranked team. Kentucky’s stay atop the Top 25 will last less than a week after the Wildcats dropped a stunning 67-64 decision to Evansville Tuesday night, ending the school’s 52-game winning streak […]
London Man Accused of Unlawful Imprisonment Allegedly Brandishes Crowbar at Police
The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office have arrested a man they say was falsely imprisoning another individual inside his Somerset Road residence. On Tuesday morning, deputies were dispatched to an “out-of-control” male subject in the London area. Upon arrival at the scene, officials observed the victim through a window of the front door. According to the […]
