Wbontv’s Weather Afternoon 9-29-2020
Jailer Tussey: Escape Due to “Inattentive Staff”
In a statement issued Tuesday, Jailer Steve Tussey says he is taking responsibility for the escape of a female inmate from the Madison County Jail. The woman was outside the jail for multiple hours before she was captured by Kentucky State Police and returned to the jail. Tussey said in reference to the story that […]
Rescheduled lane closure for Clays Ferry Bridge on Interstate 75
Fayette & Madison Counties Southbound bridge deck repair operations at milepoint 97.7 LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 28, 2020) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of a rescheduled lane closure for Interstate 75 Southbound. The temporary closure is necessary for bridge deck repairs. The Clays Ferry Bridge (B00153) is located on the Fayette-Madison County line. […]
Additional Charges for Woman Previously Charged with Manslaughter
The Laurel County Sheriff Office is reporting additional charges on a woman that is charged with the overdose death of another woman earlier this month. 42-year-old Bridgette Renea Merritt of Trussville, Alabama was charged with manslaughter second-degree regarding an investigation conducted by the Laurel County Sheriff’s office into an apparent overdose death which occurred on […]
Stoops: Mistakes in loss at Auburn easily noticeable, but correctable
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky doesn’t have much time to dwell on what went wrong in the season opener last weekend. After reviewing film from a 29-13 loss to Auburn, coach Mark Stoops said the team’s two turnovers — an interception and a fumble — were “very noticeable” and added […]
