“Devastating day in Madison County” the day in review and latest on area deaths
Madison County officials have declared a local State of Emergency following widespread flooding that has impacted communities across the county and prompted multiple water rescues, ongoing search and rescue operations, and significant emergency response efforts. Emergency calls related to flooding began shortly after 9:00 a.m. to the Madison County Emergency Communications Center (911). As conditions […]
Three confirmed dead from flooding in Madison County, death toll expected to climb
Madison County Coroner Jimmy Cornelison has confirmed to WBON-TV9 that three people have died from today’s flash flooding. Two of the deaths occurred inside Richmond city limits, another reported in the Tates Creek Road area. Neighboring Jackson County has also confirmed one storm related death. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear and the Madison County Coroner say […]
Richmond City Manager Presents New Budget and Reflects on Success of Previous Year
In preparing the presentation of a new budget for the City of Richmond to the city’s Board of Commissioners, City Manager Rob Minerich reflected upon the year that is drawing to a close. The following is an excerpt from his comments to the Board of Commissioners prior to presentation of the budget. Fiscal year 2026 […]
Data Center Moratorium Study Announced by Fiscal Court
FISCAL COURT–The county government will explore the legalities of placing a moratorium on data center development, it was announced Tuesday. During the Fiscal Court’s second regularly scheduled meeting of June, Magistrate Billy Ray Hughes (Dist. 3) said during the Magistrate comment section that having just returned from a conference where regulation of data centers statewide […]
Berea man arrested for indecent exposure, public intoxication
On Saturday morning, Richmond Police responded to the Caperton Drive area near the Eastern Bypass to investigate reports of a man witnesses say was inappropriately touching himself near a busy roadway. Initial reports of the male subject, later identified as Bobby Samples of Berea, claim that he appeared to be under the influence. Additional calls […]
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond wins Fuji BJJ Kentucky State Championship
The Fuji Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Kentucky State Championship returned to the Bluegrass on Saturday, June 20, 2026, bringing together teams from across the Commonwealth to compete for state honors. When the day was over, 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond stood atop the podium as the 2026 Overall Academy Kentucky State Champion. The youth team led the […]
State demands end to zoning discrimination against ‘qualified’ manufactured, modular homes
Photo and story by Whitney McKnight A new law that aims to help ease the state’s affordable housing shortage, compels jurisdictions across the Commonwealth to allow modular and “qualified” manufactured homes in all single family residential zones. The first reading of a local ordinance to enact the mandate was heard at the second regularly scheduled […]
Change of leadership at Salvation Army of Richmond
The Salvation Army of Richmond announced today a change in local leadership as Captains Kevin and Wendy Justice prepare to conclude seven years of ministry and service in Richmond and receive new appointments in Wheeling, West Virginia. Effective Monday, June 22, Lieutenants Josh and Stephanie Brice will assume leadership of The Salvation Army’s ministry and […]
Madison County Shoot Hoops Not Drugs camp draws 139 youth to Berea
Nine Kentucky counties were represented at Operation UNITE’s third Shoot Hoops Not Drugs regional basketball camp held Monday, June 15, at Farristown Middle School in Madison County. The 139 youth participants came to Berea from Anderson, Clark, Estill, Franklin, Garrard, Jackson, Jessamine, Madison, and Rockcastle counties, as well as from Sarasota, Florida. Winning portable basketball […]
Madison County Sheriff’s Office arrest man accused of sexually abusing minors
Following a months-long investigation by the Department of Child Based Services and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, a Madison County man is now charged with three counts of 1st degree sexual abuse and one count of 1st degree sodomy of a minor. According to police, DCBS officials began investigating a reported case of juvenile sexual […]
Madison County Jail escapee caught in Somerset
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was contacted just before 12:00 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2026 by the Somerset Police Department advising Calain Myers has been arrested. Mr. Myers was charged with Escape, 2nd degree and lodged in the Pulaski County Detention Center. Original Press Release Below: RICHMOND, Ky. (June 12, 2026) – The Kentucky State Police, […]
KSP searching for Madison County inmate who escaped around midnight
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, is searching for an inmate who escaped from the Madison County Detention Center just before midnight on Thursday, June 11. Calain Myers, 23 years of age, from Lexington, is described as a white male, 6’0” tall, weighing 165 pounds, with brown hair and green eyes. Myers was last seen […]
Man dies in Sunday night Motorcycle incident on Boonesborough Road in Madison
Authorities say a Laurel County man was found deceased in the 1400 block of Boonesborough Road near Boonesborough school after an apparent motorcycle accident. The accident occurred around 10 pm Sunday night. Authorities are still notifying family, but did say the man was in his 40’s. The man was driving a Harley Davidson motorcycle. Scene reconstructionist […]
Bowling Green Woman First in Kentucky to Win Second Prize on Millionaire for Life
A Bowling Green woman has won the second-tier prize of $100,000 a year for life playing the Kentucky Lottery’s Millionaire for Life™draw game – making her the first Kentuckian and the second player nationwide to win the second prize. The winner, who has chosen to remain anonymous, says she is a frequent lottery player and enjoys […]
Stock Yards Bank & Trust celebrates opening of new Merrick Branch in Richmond
Stock Yards Bank & Trust, in partnership with the Richmond Chamber of Commerce, will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of its new Merrick Drive branch location in Richmond on Monday, June 8. The new location will serve customers previously served by the bank’s Gibson Bay and Richmond Tates Creek branches and reflects […]
Kangaroo at large in Richmond
A pet Kangaroo escaped captivity early Thursday afternoon from the Battlefield Subdivision area of Richmond. Richmond Animal Control is currently searching for the animal, at last reports, now believed to be in the Gibson Bay area. The owner posted pictures of the animal on Facebook asking for leads or sightings of the Kangaroo. (feature photo). […]
Richmond woman charged with attempted murder, kidnapping following burglary
Following an investigation, Richmond Police have arrested a woman in connection to an attempted robbery which took place in May. On the evening of May 23rd, Richmond Police responded to a call regarding a burglary with shots fired on Foxhaven Drive. Upon speaking with witnesses and the victim of the assault, officers learned that a […]
Possible mountain lion sighting reported in Madison County
A possible mountain lion sighting has residents in the Richmond area talking after a neighbor’s doorbell camera captured an image of what appears to be a large feline moving through a residential neighborhood at dusk. The quiet neighborhood is in close proximity to the Madison County Fairgrounds and the convenience stores on Hwy 52 in […]
Berea Police arrest Corbin man accused of speeding “in excess of 120 mph”, operating vehicle while under the influence
A Corbin man was arrested early Monday morning following a multi-agency pursuit that reached speeds “in excess of 120 mph”, according to the Berea Police Department. At around 2:45am, Madison County 911 received a call regarding a SUV driving erratically Northbound on I-75 near mile marker 71. Berea Police officers who were located at the […]
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond-ADCC Atlanta Open results
10th Planet Richmond traveled to Atlanta this weekend to compete in the ADCC Atlanta Open. The team brought seven competitors and returned home with two gold medals, two silver medals, and two bronze medal finishes. Raylan Hall, a 10-year-old grey belt, fought through a tough bracket with three hard matches. He submitted his first two […]
19-year-old dies in crash in Powell
On Tuesday May 26 at approximately 7:30 p.m., Kentucky State Police Post 8 say they received a call from Powell County Dispatch requesting assistance with a single vehicle fatality collision. As a result of the preliminary investigation, KSP says that Luke J. Pierce, 19 of Mount Sterling was traveling North bound along Morris Creek Road […]
EKU Pep Band Goes National With Music Student Recording for Video Game
Most students cheer for their team on gameday, but one Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) pep band member will be heard by millions in the new EA SPORTS College Football ’27 video game. Silas Feeback, a junior music education major from Nicholas County, Kentucky, recently spent three days in Nashville recording over 15 songs for the […]
ASUN and UAC Partner to Launch Unisun Sports
In a move that will affect the future of sports at Eastern Kentucky University. The Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN) and the United Athletic Conference (UAC) have announced the formation of Unisun Sports, a groundbreaking joint venture built to support the strategic alliance between both conferences that reflects a shared commitment to creating what’s next in […]
Estill County receives over 14 million dollars for earmarked projects
Senator Brandon Smith visited Estill County today to present the Estill County Fiscal Court and the Estill County School District with three checks totaling $14,553,000.00. $10,000,000.00 has been designated for the Middle School Student Relocation. $2,233,000.00 for the Priority Local Road project, and $2,320,000.00 for new pedestrian walkway construction over the Kentucky River at the […]
McKinleigh Anglin Is young local musician with big dreams
R. David Shew Recently, this writer was introduced McKinleigh Anglin and set up an interview with her for a feature story. McKinleigh is a young singer-songwriter from Madison County with big ambitions. So, I sat down with McKinleigh on the patio at Chenault Winery, introduced myself to her, and asked her a series of questions. […]
