Wbontv’s Afternoon Weather Forecast 9-3-2020
A Final Escort: K9 Unit Kash Reaches the End of His Watch
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office, with heavy hearts, would like to inform our community of the passing of K9 Kash. In the early hours of the morning today, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office K9 unit had their final escort and salute for K9 Kash. K9 Kash was an imported eight year old male German Shepherd […]
60 Years of Richmond Little League and the Historical New Landmark Celebrating it
Madison County is celebrating 60 years of Richmond Little League Baseball. The famous pastime holds a special place in the hearts of many Madison County Citizens. Wbontv spoke to the president of the Richmond Little League, Phillis Adams, who goes into detail about the new memorial being constructed at the entrance of Lake Reba. This […]
Unconscious Richmond Man Arrested for Public Intoxication
On Sunday, the Richmond Police Department responded to a call in reference to a neighbor dispute on South 3rd Street. According to the citation when officers attempted to make contact with 31 year old Justin Curtis at his residence he was allegedly unconscious in a pickup truck in the front yard. Police report having to […]
Wbontv’s Afternoon Weather Forecast 9-1-2020
KSP Announces 3-Week Enforcement Training, Targeting Aggressive Drivers
The KSP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Division announced the start of a three-week statewide enforcement blitz targeting aggressive driving behaviors. The Ticketing Aggressive Cars and Trucks (TACT) Campaign targets drivers (both passenger car and commercial vehicle) who exhibit dangerous driving behaviors. These include improper lanes changes, following too closely, not leaving enough space to pass and excessive speed. Commercial […]
Laurel County Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest After Disturbance Complaint
The Laurel County Sheriff Office’s is reporting the arrest of Brandon Collier age 33 of East Bernstadt early Saturday morning August 29. The arrest occurred off KY 1376 about 6 miles north of London after deputies were dispatched to a disturbance complaint. Deputies were advised that Collier had shown up at a residence intoxicated and […]
Wbontv’s Weekend Lock-up 8-31-2020
Laurel County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Information Regarding a Criminal Mischief Case
The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is reporting a criminal mischief case that occurred off KY 363 after a silver Ford Expedition was found in a cemetery. Numerous headstones in the cemetery were reportedly destroyed by the abandoned vehicle that had stuck a tree afterwards rendering it inoperable. The vehicle had improper registration plates on it […]
Wbontv’s Afternoon Weather Forecast 8-26-2020
Physical Altercation in McDonald’s Parking Lot Leads to the Arrest of Richmond Man
The Richmond Police Department report responding to a call regarding a physical altercation in the parking lot of Mcdonald’s on Brandy Lane. While en-route to the scene the caller advised authorities that an alleged black male had “knocked out” another male and was allegedly going through the victims truck. Upon arrival, officers report locating 29 […]
Wbontv Weekend Lock-up 8-25-2020
Wbontv’s Afternoon Weather Forecast 8-24-2020
Warrant Execution Leads to Drug Arrest for Madison County Woman
On Monday of this week, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office was reportedly called to a Brooks Road residence to execute a warrant. Deputies report making their way to the back of the residence and knocking on the bedroom door of 33-year-old Jessica Hawkins. When Hawkins opened the door, deputies allegedly observed various baggies, syringes, and […]
Wbontv’s Afternoon Weather Forecast 8-20-2020
The KHSAA Board Voted 16-2 to Allow Fall Sports to Start Practicing
Earlier this month, the KHSAA had a board of control meeting and established a delayed fall sports season that was set to begin on with practice on August 24th and games to be played the week of September 7th. The board then set today as their next meeting to come together again and either finalize […]
Madison County Man Arrested after Threatening Bondsmen with “Homemade” AR-15
The Berea Police Department report responding to a call in reference to a 34 year-old male identified as Todd Holden, who according to the caller and the citation pulled an “AK-47” out on two Bondsmen at his Reed Hill residence. The men drove to his residence from Tennessee to talk about some warrants he had […]
Interventional Cardiologist Explains Long-term Effects of Covid-19
COVID-19 is already proving to cause a wide spectrum of disease, including troubles with the heart. For those that may not understand this connection, WBONTV spoke to Doctor Scott Cook, an Interventional Cardiologist at Baptist Health Richmond who explained what the experts have been seeing since the start of the pandemic, and also details the […]
Man Arrested After Allegedly Setting Fire to Local Church, Cross
The Richmond Police Department report recently responding to a call in reference to a fire at the First Presbyterian Church. Upon arrival, police report discovering that an unknown subject had apparently started the blaze with a pile of debris at the front doors of the church. Later that night, police report making contact with a […]
Domestic Dispute Ends in Arrest of Madison County Man
This past Sunday, on Landon Lane, the Richmond Police department report receiving a call in reference to an alleged domestic dispute. Upon arrival police spoke to the victim who was the girlfriend of 31 year old, Jared L. Hubbard. She allegedly advised officers that they were in an argument and then Hubbard pushed her to […]
Wbontv’s Afternoon Weather Forecast 8-18-2020
Kentucky River Foothills Awarded $3 Million Federal RCORP Implementation Grant To Combat Addiction
Kentucky Football Coaches Association Compiles Covid-19 Statistics
The Kentucky Football Coaches Association compiled a survey of all the Covid 19 data within their program. 190 schools responded.
Wbontv’s Weekend Lock-up 8-18-2020
Publicly Intoxicated Man Leads Berea Police on Foot Chase
Last week, the Berea Police Department report getting a call in reference to a male subject allegedly screaming in the area of the police station on Chestnut Street. Madison County 911 advised officers that 29 year old Keven Ryan Sparks had a possible warrant out of Madison County. Upon arrival, officers were advised by Sparks’s […]
