Madison County home to three KY Farm Bureau Certified Farm Markets
K&R Farm Store, Kelly’s Fruit Market and Warren Farm Greenhouse, all located in Madison County, have been accepted into the 2025 Kentucky Farm Bureau Certified Farm Market Program, which is celebrating its 30th year. As members of this prestigious program, these markets have committed to providing top-quality products and services to their customers. This certification ensures […]
Madison County Sheriff’s Office: Stabbing incident leaves two injured, one man arrested
A Madison County man has been charged with attempted murder and 1st degree assault following a reported stabbing on Owsley Fork Road this past Saturday. Upon their arrival to the scene, Madison County Sheriff’s Deputies located two victims who had multiple lacerations that police say were consistent with knife attacks. The suspect, later identified as […]
Richmond KSP searching for escaped inmate
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, is actively searching for an inmate who escaped from Three Forks Regional Jail just before 5:00 p.m. yesterday, May 30th. (Photos below of inmate and possibly getaway vehicle) KSP was notified shortly before 11:00 p.m. last night, that Jeffrey Harrison, 43, of Lexington, had been inadvertently released after falsely […]
3rd annual Freedom 5K to commemorate Juneteenth in Madison County
Community leaders gathered Thursday morning at the Madison County Public Library to formally announce the third annual Juneteenth Freedom 5K. Juneteenth is a federal holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in the United States on June 19th, 1865. It was on this day when the final enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation was ordered during […]
State Police say at least 5 juvenile victims of sex abuse ring in Wolfe County
Kentucky State Police in Morehead say they were originally contacted by Wolfe County Department for Community Based Services to investigate allegations of sexual abuse involving a juvenile. As a result of a lengthy investigation that started in June of 2024, Troopers have been able to identify 5 juvenile victims to date, and have arrested the […]
Madison Co. Fiscal Court approves contentious College Hill zoning change
Tensions ran high Tuesday morning inside the chamber of the Madison County Fiscal Court. During their regular called meeting, magistrates heard the second reading of Ordinance 2025-006. The ordinance seeks to implement a Land Use Change on College Hill Road/Fike Road in order to begin development on a residential subdivision. This development project is currently […]
Madison County Government re-dedicates historic courthouse
Friday morning saw a dedication ceremony that had been nearly two years in the making. In June of 2023, the Madison County Courthouse closed to begin a $17 million renovation project – the first major renovation the building had seen since 1965 which saw additions added to the side of the building. Initially planned for […]
Madison County to hold dedication ceremony for updated courthouse
The public is invited to a dedication ceremony for the upgraded Madison County Courthouse on Friday. The event will take place at 10 a.m. EDT at the courthouse at 101 W. Main St. in Richmond. The courthouse has been renovated and expanded with an addition to increase space and improve security in the historic […]
Richmond man sentenced for part in heinous animal torture video ring
A Richmond, Ky., man, Kendall Hacker, age 32, was sentenced earlier in May by U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves to 30 months in prison, for conspiracy to create and distribute what is referred to as “animal crush videos.” Animal crushing is defined under federal criminal law as “the actual conduct in which one or more […]
KSP investigating murder of Irvine man in Jackson County
On May 18, just before 3:00 p.m., Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, received a call from Jackson County Sheriff’s Department requesting investigative assistance in regard to a deceased male located inside a vehicle on Richardson Road in McKee. Kentucky State Police Troopers, Detectives, and Jackson County Coroner Lonnie Hacker responded to the area. The preliminary […]
Woman charged with vehicular homicide in Clay City hit and run
The Kentucky State Police, Post 8 Morehead, was contacted by Powell County dispatch to investigate a fatal traffic collision that occurred on Main Street in Clay City Tuesday evening. State Police reports indicate a White Buick Encore operated by Alyson Marie Kay Martin was traveling on Main Street near Dairy Queen in Clay City. The […]
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Historic Richmond homes open for tours May 17
The owners of two of Richmond’s historic homes, Mt. Pleasant and A.R. Burnam House, are offering guided tours Saturday, May 17th. This tour of homes will take attendees back in time as they explore the stories, architecture, and legacies that helped shape our community. The homes are on the National Historic Registry and have connections […]
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Madison Circuit Court and Circuit Clerk’s Office to be closed May 5-9 for move
Madison County Circuit Court and the Office of Circuit Court Clerk will be closed the week of May 5-9 while court operations are moved back to the Madison County Courthouse from the temporary location used since November 2022. Court business was moved to the Chase Bank building at 116 W. Main St. in Richmond while […]
Young Richmond woman identified as victim in Sunday morning crash
The Fayette County Coroner’s Office has officially identified the woman killed in a crash early Sunday morning on I-75 in Lexington as a Madison County resident. 22-year-old Liczi Lopez of Richmond died from multiple blunt force traumatic injuries following the collision. Her death has been ruled as accidental. Ms. Lopez was pronounced dead at the […]
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Estill County Schools on “lockdown” Tuesday morning
Estill County Middle School and High School were both placed on lockdown earlier Tuesday morning. Around 8:40 this morning the Board of Education confirmed, out of an abundance of caution, both the middle school and high school were placed on lockdown while their School Resource Officer investigated a “potential concern.” The district added that there is […]
Berea Police officer injured, returns fire on subject at Walmart
Berea Police have confirmed one of their officers were involved in a shooting incident early this morning in the Berea Walmart parking lot. Officers responded to Walmart around 6;30 a.m. to a call to investigate a stolen vehicle. When officers attempted to make contact with the driver, officers say he placed the car in reverse […]
