Bluegrass Crime Stoppers release pics of SUV that killed Lexington woman
Bluegrass Crime Stoppers has released two photos of the vehicle believed to be connected to the hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian in Lexington recently. On Tuesday, November 21, 2023, Anna Kolokotas was on North Broadway, near Fourth Street, when she was struck by this white SUV. Police say the vehicle then fled the scene. Kolokotas passed away at UK […]
Hit and run driver believed to have hit gas main valve on Speedwell Road
An apparent hit and run driver is responsible for hitting a main gas line valve on Speedwell Road in Madison County Tuesday night December 5, 2023. That caused a major gas leak in the area. That according to officials with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, The incident occurred sometime just before 8:30 in the 1800-1900 […]
Richmond Parks and Rec bringing holiday ice skating rink to town
Richmond Parks and Recreation Department is bringing in a new holiday treat this year! For a limited time this year, you can enjoy ice skating this week at Irvine-McDowell Park! The rink will be open Thursday, December 7th and Friday, December 8th from 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM; Saturday, December 9th from 12:00 PM – 8:00 […]
10th Planet Richmond takes Fuji Louisville
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond youth team traveled to Louisville on Saturday December 2nd to compete in a Fuji Brazilian Jiu Jitsu tournament. The team scored Kids Best Academy amongst 18 teams in the Kentuckiana area with a score of 3,370 Points. The team not only took top youth academy but scored enough points to take […]
8 hour standoff in Berea ends with tear gas, womans arrest
**UPDATED SUNDAY DEC. 3, 2023** A long standoff in Madison County that lasted several hours Saturday, came to an end late Saturday night with an arrest. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, the initial investigation indicates Misti Robertson of Richmond went to a family members residence on Fentress Lane in Berea, armed with handguns. […]
“Mercury spill” causes Dollar General evacuation in Ravenna
Estill County Emergency Management Services along with other first responders were on scene around 8:30 Thursday evening at the Dollar General Store in Ravenna for a reported mercury spill. According to officials with Estill County EMA, representatives from the Kentucky Energy and Enviromental Department were called in and verified someone had spilled mercury in the […]
KSP looking for man missing for 2 months who frequented Madison, other surrounding areas
The Kentucky State Police are looking for a missing person that is known to frequent Madison County and other areas in our viewing area. On Monday, November 27, 2023 around 6:30 P.M., KSP Post 2 received a call about a missing person in Muhlenberg County. The man is Breathitt Kelly (AKA Bret), 52, of Central City. […]
Estill County water main break repaired, boil water advisory remains in effect
******BOIL WATER ADVISORY LIFTED****** As of 12:35 PM Thursday, November 30, 2023 the Estill County Water District has lifted the Boil Water Advisory ORIGINAL STORY A water main break that closed Estill County Schools Tuesday and impacted thousands of customers and many Estill County businesses was successfully repaired last night. That according to officials with […]
Estill repair crews working late to repair breaks, water and schools to resume
Estill County Schools and thousands of residents and businesses were impacted Tuesday because of water main breaks in the county. The vast impacts were to West and South Irvine customers served by Estill County Water District #1. Estill County Schools dismissed early on Tuesday, citing two county schools were without water, West Irvine and South Irvine. […]
Man who escaped arrest in Richmond Nov 18th, located and arrested
On November 18, 2023, an officer with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office went to 503 Wagonwheel Road in Richmond just after 11 am, to serve a criminal summons. It was there the officer says he observed a very suspicious acting person. The suspect was observed, throwing something into a vehicle. He then failed to follow commands to stop and to remove his hands from his pockets. […]
Livingston residents return home, CSX provides rooms & Thanksgiving meals
Residents that were displaced by the evacuation order issued after a train derailed in Rockcastle County can now return to their homes. Officials announced at a press briefing that the evacuation order was lifted as of 3 p.m. Thursday. The City of Livingston was ordered to evacuate after the derailment on Wednesday released sulfur dioxide […]
13 CSX cars derail in Rockcastle County, active scene
**UPDATES** Early Wednesday evening, Rockcastle County Sheriff Shannon Franklin said residents of Piney Branch Road and Livingston were being STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO EVACUATE, and to shelter at Rockcastle County Middle School. A state of emergency was declared in the area because of the sulfur dioxide spilling from the wreckage. Highway US 25 (South Wilderness Road) […]
Murder suspect on the run
***CAPTURED*** Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones reports the escape of a Somerset man, who was on an ankle monitor awaiting trial for murder. Samuel Baker, 24 years of age, of Somerset, was indicted in April, 2021 for Murder, Burglary 1st Degree, Convicted Felon in Possession of a Handgun and Persistent Felony Offender for the March, […]
Post 7 Richmond KSP release holiday checkpoint locations
Post 7 Checkpoints Post 7 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Locations Post 7 Traffic Safety Checkpoints Effective immediately, the following locations are approved Traffic Safety Checkpoint Locations for the Post 7 District. At these checkpoints troopers will be targeting impaired drivers, checking for properly restrained adults and children and observing for any other safety violations. Traffic Safety […]
Tennesse woman identified who died in Rockcastle Co. collision Tuesday
The Kentucky State Police, Post 11 London is investigating a two-vehicle fatal collision. That accident occurred approximately 10:44 am this morning in Rockcastle County on Interstate I-75 at the 59-mile marker northbound. After working the scene most of the day, investigators have determined a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse, operated by John E. Johnson, 81 years old […]
Richmond man, missing and endangered, sought by RPD
Richmond Pollice Department is looking for a young man they say is missing and possibly an endangered person. Detective Toth is asking your assistance in locating Samual Tucker. Mr. Tucker was last seen in the area of the Richmond Walmart last week around 6 pm on November 15th, 2023. He is known to frequent the […]
**BREAKING**Fatal accident closes 75 indefinitely
WBON-TV9 has confirmed another accident on northbound 75 this morning has resulted in one fatality. The accident occurred before 11 a.m and involved a semi truck and passenger vehicle. The accident scene is between the 59 and 60 mile points of Interstate 75 in Rockcastle County. Motorists are urged to get off on exit 49 […]
10th Planet Richmond Wins Fuji Cincinnati
The 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond team traveled to Cincinnati, OH on November 18th to compete in the Fuji Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tournament. The team scored a total of 196 team points with 19 gold medals, 7 silver and 4 Bronze. The point spread was enough not just for the team to take the youth […]
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond goes 3-1 at Shogun Submission Series
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond traveled to Cincinnati, OH to participate in Shogun Submission Series on Friday night. 10th Planets Joey Lopes was the second match of 19 on the card. Lopes got caught in an arm bar in the opening seconds of his match. He was unable to mount a defense and lost to an arm […]
**UPDATE** Details on shooting/arrest in Dreyfus community of Madison Co.
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, was contacted just before 5:00 p.m. tonight, Friday, November 17, 2023, in reference to a shooting that occurred outside of a residence on Gravel Lick Road, in the Dreyfus community of Madison County. KSP tell WBON-TV9, Steve N. Dargavell, 58 years old, of Richmond, and Jonah L. Skaggs, 34 […]
Woman in Richmond, missing for two weeks, sought
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance from the public regarding a missing Madison County woman. Amandrea Blume, 31 years old, was last seen on Wednesday November 8th, 2023, at approximately 3 am in the area of Paint Lick Road. Amandrea Blume is approximately 5’3 and 135lbs. Please take a good look at the […]
Richmond Arby’s burglarized
The Arby’s restaurant on the Eastern Bypass in Richmond was burglarized sometime in the early hours of Thursday morning November 16, 2023. Investigators say a person, or persons, entered the store by breaking in through the restaurants drive through window. The burglars made off with an undetermined amount of cash according to police. Richmond Police […]
KSP identifies victim in 45-year-old cold case
Kentucky State Police Post 11 London has positively identified remains found nearly 45 years ago with the help of advanced fingerprint identification technology. Recently, KSP Detective James Royal, with the help of the Kentucky State Police and FBI Laboratories, utilized the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) fingerprint database, in an attempt to identify […]
KY Beverage Association investing $30K in Powell County
Kentucky Beverage Association today announced that the association will invest $30,000 to bring recycling to 500 homes throughout Powell County. As part of Powell County’s curbside recycling pilot program, the KBA is providing 500 homes with free, 95-gallon large, lidded rolling recycling carts, ensuring affordable and accessible recycling for residents. The recycling bins will be […]
Estill County Constable arrested in Jackson County
An Estill County Constable was arrested today, Wednesday November 15, 2023, in Jackson County by Kentucky State Police. 73-year-old J.P. Barnes, the longtime Constable for District 2 in Estill County, that includes the White Oak area of the county, is facing several charges. Those include, driving under the influence, reckless driving, no proof of registration, […]
