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Richmond, KY
7:44 am, Sep 8, 2026
temperature icon 69°F
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Humidity: 86 %
Wind Gust: 0 mph
Clouds: 56%
Sunrise: 7:13 am
Sunset: 7:56 pm
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Rain Showers to Stick Around Through Overnight

The warm above-average temps hang on for the rest of the day before cooler temps cover the state. We started out with some dense fog and rain showers. The fog is now gone, but the rain showers will stick around for most of the day. Highs today will be near record-breaking, topping out around 66 […]

‘Devastating’ Implications: Sheriff Speaks on $304K Cut to Department

Recently in an unanimous vote, the Madison County Fiscal Court cut the sheriff’s budget by $304,000. Not only will this affect years going forward, but the amount will have to be retroactively deducted from the 2019 budget. According to Sheriff Mike Coyle in a sit down with WBONTV, this cut will cost the sheriff’s department […]

Estill Co. Engineers Defeat Southwestern Despite Late Game Comeback

The Southwestern Warriors traveled all the way from Somerset to give it their all on the Estill County home court. Estill County dominated in the first half, but a surprise comeback late in the game made things interesting for the Engineers. See all the exciting moments from the game in this edition of WBON-TV’s Last […]

Infant Found Unresponsive with Brain Bleed, Father Jailed

A hospitalization of an unresponsive infant for brain bleed and other head injuries has landed a laurel county man behind bars. The laurel county sheriff’s office reports that deputies were dispatched Tuesday afternoon to a home on Sinking Creek Road, where the infant had been found unresponsive. The baby was transported to St. Joseph Hospital […]

Madison County Fiscal Court awarded emergency road aid funds

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet today announced the Madison County Fiscal Court will receive $43,610 in County Road Aid emergency funds for slide repair on Pilot Knob Cemetery Road (CR 1149). These repairs will make travel safer for cars, school buses and other vehicles that rely upon this highway.  “The Transportation Cabinet is pleased to approve […]

Illness Causes Multiple Schools to Close for Remainder of Week

Flu season is in full swing and it’s causing problems for many people, including the Owsley County Board of Education. Various illnesses are reportedly so prevalent in the school population, the Owsley County Board have announced that they have cancelled classes for the rest of the week starting today. The announcement came via a social […]