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 […]
Montgomery County inmate attempts to escape work detail, recaptured in less than an hour
Another inmate tried to walk away and escape from work detail today. This time in Mount Sterling. According to Montgomery County Jailor Ian Roberts, inmate David Lockard stated he needed to use the restroom just before 11:30 today. Lockard instead took off in an effort to escape. Lockard was recaptured in less than an hour […]
Suspect sought in theft at Moberly Shell *UPDATE* Identified as juvenile
UPDATE: 7:52 4/19/2024 Suspect officially identified as a juvenile. Original story: The Shell Station in Moberly was the victim of an alledged theft today. The Madison County Sheriffs office is investigating the case, that they say, possibly involves the man on the feature photo. The man reportedly purchased items using a stolen credit card at […]
Mount Vernon thanks Berea Fire Department for aid in potentially devastating downtown fire
Berea Fire Department Ladder Truck #1 is shown during at 2018 demonstration at Berea Community School. Ladder #1 was praised for containing a potentially devastating fire in downtown Mount Vernon.
Berea alcohol sales on city property ordinance gets ‘tabled’ for now, as “plot thickens’
By guest columnist Andy McDonald The Berea City Council voted unanimously to table an ordinance that would prohibit the sale of alcohol of city property. Teresa Scenters initially kicked off Tuesday’s discussion of the proposed ordinance by citing KRS 222.202, which explicitly prohibits drinking alcoholic beverages in public places. “I think that alone should give […]
Bechtel Parsons makes generous donation to Richmond Baptist Health to expand mental health care
Behavioral health services in the Richmond area will be expanded following a $300,000 gift to Baptist Health Foundation Richmond from the Bechtel Parsons Blue Grass Joint Venture today.“We have fostered a safety culture on our project to ensure our workers are protected from harm,” said Ron Hink, departing BPBGJV project manager. “We recognize that mental […]
Former EKU Professor faces sentencing in child pornography case
A former Eastern Kentucky University professor has been sentenced for attempting to produce child pornography. Kyle Knezevich, a former aviation professor at Eastern Kentucky University, has been sentenced to 220 months in prison for attempting to produce child pornography. The sentencing comes after an investigation was launched on September 7, 2023, when an EKU student […]
Weekend Lockup 4-15-24
