Lexington man arrested after sending inappropriate photos to juvenile
On Friday May 10, 2024, Kentucky State Police in Morehead received a complaint of inappropriate photos being sent to a juvenile by an adult. Through the investigation, detectives determined that Terence L. Clemons, 50 years of age from Lexington, had sent inappropriate photos of himself to a juvenile. After gathering information, detectives were able to […]
Powell County Sheriff turns up heat in hunt for wanted man
The Powell County Sheriff’s office is requesting assistance from the public in locating the pictured subject, Jeremy C. Spencer of Breathitt County. He is wanted on an outstanding indictment warrant stemming from an incident in 2023. The charges consist of Trafficking in a Controlled Substance (Fentanyl) and Resisting Arrest. Officials say Spencer’s whereabouts include Breathitt, […]
54-year-old Lexington man dies from injuries sustained in Friday accident
A Lexington man has died from injuries sustained in an accident Friday in Fayette County The two vehicle accident occurred on Winchester Road and Bahama Road. According to the Fayette County Coroner’s office, 54-year-old Billy Joe Williamson, Jr. of Lexington succumbed to his injuries just before 1:30 a.m. Saturday at the University of Kentucky Medical […]
Madison County Deputy makes big discovery in abducted child case
A Madison County Deputy made a big discovery while trying to lend a helping hand to a motorist on Tuesday. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s office, Deputy Shane Johnson responded to a motorist assist call from a woman needing a jump in the 5800 block of Battlefield Memorial Highway around 5:30 yesterday. A routine […]
14 area people facing charges stemming from “organized cockfighting event”
14 people have been charged for their alleged involvement in what officials are calling an “organized cock fighting event” Sunday in Casey County. Kentucky State Police say they received a call around noon Sunday and responded to the event at a private residence on KY 837 in Bethelridge. When troopers arrived at the residence, they […]
Rash of inmate walkaways from Develpment Center in Madison County continues
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, is searching for another inmate who walked away from the Bluegrass Career and Development Center just before 2:30 pm today, May 6th. The inmate, Tyler O. Branstetter, 38 years of age, from Glasgow KY, is described as a white male, 5’10″ tall, weighing 165 pounds, with strawberry blonde hair and blue […]
Clays Ferry Bridge inspections may impact northbound traffic on I-75 Monday & Tuesday
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is reminding motorists of scheduled maintenance and a routine inspection for the Clays Ferry Bridge. The work will be performed for the bridge on Interstate 75 at the Fayette-Madison County line at the following times: Monday, May 6 – 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Tuesday, May 7 – 9 a.m. until […]
Weekend Lockup 5-6-24
Aniyah Wilkerson
Local firefighters receive EMT certification
Several of our local firefighters and first responders from Waco Fire Department have been in training to become EMT’s or (Emergency Medical Technicians) over the last several months. And this week they received their official certifications. Pictured are: Chief. Brandon French Asst. Chief. Jason Rawlins Firefighter Tabitha French Firefighter Kyle Barrett Jr. Firefighter Aiden Treadway. […]
Retired 25th District Judge Brandy Brown passes at age 55, funeral set
Judge Browns obituary and arrangements can be found at the link below. Obituary information for Brandy Brown (lakesfuneralhome.com)
Another Madison County inmate slips away from work detail Tuesday
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, is searching for an inmate who walked away from the Bluegrass Career and Development Center just before 4:00 pm today, April 30th. KSP is searching for Cody D. Hatfield, 27 years of age from Shepherdsville, KY, described as a white male, 5’11″ tall, weighing 130 pounds, with brown hair […]
EMA emergency exercise slated for tonight in West Irvine
This Tuesday evening, April 30, 2024 starting around 6PM, EMA and local first responders will be participating in the annual CSEPP Exercise in Estill County. This year’s decontamination site will be at the West Irvine Elementary School. If you are in the area of West Irvine Elementary you will see fire trucks and other emergency […]
RPD make arrests in home invasion/robbery in Richmond
The Richmond Police Department has made two arrests in a home invasion/robbery investigation that occurred on April 23, 2024 on Keystone Drive in Richmond. Police say they were dispatched to a residence around midnight, where the victim stated he heard a knock on his door. The man went on to say he saw four masked men […]
Black bear sighting in Garrard County
Black bear ”sighting season” has officially began. The Garrard County Sheriff’s office say they received calls about a bear in the Richmond Road area near Lancaster Monday night around 10. According to the Kentucky Department of Wildlife, the map below shows areas where black bears numbers are again growing. Bears have also been spotted in […]
KSP investigate second Rockcastle murder in 24 hours
Kentucky State Police Post 11 London have disclosed a second murder in Rockcastle County today. This one on Sand Hill Road in Livingston. Detective Peace of KSP has charged Terry L. Burke, 54 years old of Livingston with murder in the case. KSP say this murder is seperate and unrelated to the Sunday murder investigation […]
Suspect located in one of two, unrelated Rockcastle murders
A man being sought in connection to a Rockcastle County murder was taken into custody just before 4 p.m. today at a residence in Mount Vernon. KSP Post 11 London say they arrested 49-year-old Clayton D. Cox for Murder and Tampering with physical evidence. Cox was lodged in the Rockcastle County Jail. Officers responded to […]
“Person of interest” sought in apparent Rockcastle murder
On Sunday, April 28, 2024 at approximately 5:25 PM, Kentucky State Police, London Post was requested by Rockcastle County 911 for a welfare check on Goochland Cave Road in Rockcastle County. When officers arrived, they located a deceased male from apparent gunshot wounds. The victim was identified as Joshua L. Dooley, 43, of Mount Vernon. […]
Weekend Lockup 4-29-24
Missing 21-year-old Laurel man dies in Sunday accident
Sunday April 28, 2024, at approximately 5:40 PM, the Kentucky State Police London Post was notified by Laurel County 911 of a single vehicle fatality collision on McWhorter Road in Laurel County. The initial investigation indicates that a 2003 Suzuki GSX-R600 operated by Trevor R. Waskom 21 years old of London, was driving on McWhorter […]
Mushroom Festival in Irvine underway, what you need and want to know
The 32nd annual Mountain Mushroom Festival is underway in downtown Irvine. The yearly festival celebrates the edible morels found this time of year in the region. Many people come to the festival in hopes of buying some of the delicacy’s that are fetching $70-80 per pound this year in the ‘mushroom market’ located near the […]
EKU campus one of first to accept “SNAP’ benefits
Eastern Kentucky University and Aramark, the school’s food service provider, recently announced that EKU will be the first school in the Aramark Collegiate Hospitality Midwest Region with a convenience store accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. SNAP is a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program that provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement […]
Pot hole repair on I-75 in Madison County to begin Thursday
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet is advising motorists of scheduled pothole repair operations. Rolling roadblocks (a mobile operation) will be utilized for the work. Law enforcement will be assisting with traffic control and high intensity lighting. Thursday, April 25 through Friday, April 26 – 12 a.m. (midnight) Thursday until 6 a.m. Friday Interstate 75 – North & Southbound The traveling […]
Three deaths today in Madison County traced to same home
Three people have been confirmed deceased today in Madison County, all connected to the same residence. Emergency personnel responded to Adams Point subdivision, just off Boonesborough Road, early Tuesday morning around 5 a.m, where two people were found deceased at the home. The Madison County Coroner’s office was called out to the same residence again […]
Weekend Lockup 4-23-24
Search continues for Lancaster man
The Kentucky State Police Richmond Post is still asking for the public’s assistance as part of an ongoing missing persons case involving a Lancaster man. Timothy F. Sterner Jr, 27 years old, of Lancaster was last seen on April 9 of this month near Haselden Heights Road in Lancaster. State Police say they have identified […]
