Accident on Mount Vernon Road claims life of pedestrian, now identified
Madison County Coroner Jimmy Cornelison responded to the scene of a fatal accident in Madison County late Tuesday night. The accident occurred around 10 pm Tuesday night, in the area of Mount Vernon Road (US 25) and Slate Lick Roads in Madison County. This is towards the Madison/Rockcastle County line. 18-year-old Jared Vanwinkle of Shady Lane […]
WBON Weather Center | Weather Forecast Sep. 17, 2024
Two adult women arrested for Berea Walmart fire
Berea police have arrested two women for the fire started in the Berea Walmart last week that caused nearly $70,000 in damages according to the store. The fire was reportedly put out with a fire extinguisher by another customer. Last Monday around 11:30, Berea Police responded to the Walmart in Berea on Jill Drive. The […]
WBON Weather Center | Weather Forecast Sep. 16, 2024
WBON Weather Center | Weather Forecast Sep. 12, 2024
WBON Weather Center | Weather Forecast Sep. 11, 2024
WBON Weather Center | Weather Forecast Sep. 10, 2024
Fire in Berea Walmart forces temporary evacuation
A fire at the Berea Walmart late this morning forced the evacuation of the store. Brent Billings, the Public Information Officer for the Berea Fire Department, told WBON-TV9 that they responded to the call around 11:25 AM. Sources say a group of juveniles may have started the fire by setting a clothing rack ablaze. Luckily, […]
Murder investigation on in Lincoln County
Just after noon today, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and the Lincoln County EMS was dispatched to the 4400 block of US 27 South for a report of a shooting incident. When authorities arrived, they found one male subject deceased. Deputies have made an arrest in connection with this case. One male subject has been […]
Laurel Sheriff’s office discloses new information in ongoing manhunt/I-75 shooting investigation
In a midday press briefing just concluded after 3 p.m., Laurel County Sheriff’s public information officer, Gilbert Acciardo, disclosed some new developments in the ongoing investigation and manhunt in north Laurel County. Acciardo told members of the press, that the AR-15 rifle, believed to be the weapon used in the interstate shootings last night, had […]
Richmond man gets 8-year sentence for firearm thefts from local pawn shops
A Richmond man, Christopher David Taylor, age 39, was sentenced to 94 months on Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove. Taylor was convicted on two counts of theft from a federally licensed firearms dealer, and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. According to his plea agreement, on January 4, 2023, law enforcement […]
10th Planet Richmond brings back the hardware from Cincinnati event
10th Planet Richmond delved back into competition after a short summer hiatus. The team traveled to Cincinnati for the Fuji Jiu Jitsu Cincinnati Fall event. 13 of the 10th Planet Richmond competitors went to battle and returned with 14 gold medals between the youth, teen, and adult divisions. Despite a small number of competitors traveling to […]
5 shot, 9 vehicles struck, suspect still at large in I-75 shooting spree
The primary suspect in an interstate shooting spree remains at large Sunday morning. The incident, that has made national news, began Saturday. That’s when Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a gunshot victim complaint on I–75 at exit 49, approximately 8 miles north of London. That initial call came in around 5:30 p.m. According […]
Single vehicle accident results in death of Madison County woman
A one vehicle accident today around 3:30, has claimed the life of Madison County woman. Authorities confirm that 41-year-old Jennifer Greenwood, of Alexander Road (just off Owsley Fork Road) died on the scene of the accident. Madison County Coroner Jimmy Cornelison got the call shortly after the accident. Greenwood apparently left the roadway and struck […]
WBON Weather Center | Weather Forecast Sep. 4, 2024
WBON Weather Center | Weather Forecast Sep. 3, 2024
WBON Weather Center | Weather Forecast Aug. 28, 2024
Traffic stop yields substantial drugs in Montgomery County
While conducting a traffic stop on Camargo Road in Montgomery County yesterday, Deputy Wilson, Deputy Bartley, and Sgt. Garland, of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office, located a large quantity of suspected cocaine as well as Psilocybin Mushrooms. The suspect, 45-year-old Michael A. Hickey of Morehead, was found to be in possession of 27 grams of […]
London Police searching for two missing juveniles
Naveah McDermott, age 17, and Emonie Adams, age 16, have been reported as missing to the London Police Department. Both females were last seen at approximately 4:29 pm Tuesday and are believed to be together. If you have any information on the whereabouts of these juveniles, please contact the London-Laurel County 911 Center at 606-878-7000 […]
Downtown Richmond Gulf station robbed
Richmond Police responded to a reported robbery at the Mainstreet Gulf station in downtown Richmond, Sunday evening around seven. The complaint came in regarding 2 males who committed the robbery while armed with a knife. The two men allegedly stole vaping products before fleeing on foot. In just about an hour, Richmond Police, with the […]
Clark County working Golden Alert for missing man
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office is working a Golden Alert along with the Winchester/Clark County Emergency Management/CSEPP office regarding Bill Kingsbury. Mr. Kingsbury is reportedly a veteran with late dementia and may be traveling in a Silver Kia Sorento (pictured below) with Kentucky license plate 4124HC. Contact your local law enforcement agency if […]
KSP looking for missing Rockcastle County man
Kentucky State Police issued a Golden Alert in Rockcastle County on Friday. Kentucky State Police Post 11 is actively investigating a missing person’s case involving a Rockcastle County man with heart problems. James Anthony Ackerman, 83 of Mount Vernon, was last seen at his residence early Friday around 11:00 AM. Mr. Ackerman reportedly left to […]
WBON Weather Center | Weather Forecast Aug. 20, 2024
Train vs. Jeep investigation in Madison Co. continues, man expected to recover
We are learning more regarding the circumstances surrounding that vehicle vs. train accident on Red House Road in Madison County over the weekend. Officials tell WBON-TV9, that 42-year-old Mark Sutton of Cynthiana, for unknown reasons at this time, left Red House Road and drove his jeep down the railroad tracks nearly 3/4 of a mile toward Richmond. The vehicle was […]
Public meeting slated to update citizens on current closures, secondary wastes at Depot
The Kentucky Chemical Demilitarization Citizens’ Advisory Commission and the Chemical Destruction Community Advisory Board will hold a meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 4, at 1:30 p.m. in Rooms A and B on the lobby level at Eastern Kentucky University’s Carl D. Perkins Building located on Kit Carson Drive in Richmond, Kentucky. The event is open to […]