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, […]
Body confirmed found this morning off 421 in Jackson County
The Jackson County Coroner’s Office has confirmed a body of a man was found along Highway 421 just before Azbill Road this Tuesday morning. The roadway was shut down for about one hour while investigators worked the scene. The body has not been identified, and is being sent to the medical examiner in Frankfort for […]
Public Hunting Returning to the Blue Grass Army Depot in Richmond
For the first time in almost six years, the Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) will once again open its gates for public hunting. The depot closed its gates to public hunting in 2018 during chemical operations at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent Pilot Plant. For safety reasons, depot hunting has been limited to employees only […]
Farristown Middle School placed on brief lockdown for gunshot nearby
Farristown Middle School in Madison County was placed on a brief lock down this morning, Monday November 13, 2023, due to an incident in the nearby vicinity. Berea Police Department tell WBON-TV9 they were dispatched around 9 a.m. to The Berea AppHarvest location where a man apparently accidentally shot himself in the leg. The man […]
Jonathan Shell, Agriculture Commissioner – Elect, Launches Transition Team
Jonathan Shell, Kentucky’s Agriculture Commissioner – Elect, announced Steve Kelly (Anderson County) and Jon Copley (Oldham County) will serve as Co-Chairs of his Transition Team. Kelly, former Deputy Agriculture Commissioner under now U.S. Rep. James Comer (R-KY-01), and Copley, an experienced executive in both government and private sectors, will help ensure a smooth transition when […]
Garrard County records second hunting related death in two days
It has been a tragic weekend for two separate Garrard County families, as Garrard County has now recorded its second hunting fatality this weekend. WBON-TV reported on the first incident Saturday, and today another man has died. The accident occurred around 4:30 today, Sunday November 12, 2023. Officials say 26-year-old Benjamin Brogle Jr. of Lancaster […]
Richmond Police investigating multiple shots fired near Dixie Plaza
Richmond Police responded to reports of multiple shots fired in the area of the Dixie Plaza Trailer Park, just off US 25 in Richmond Friday night, November 10, 2023. From what investigators have gathered, 2 people were apparently involved in a verbal argument, when one of those men pulled out a weapon and began firing […]
Man killed in apparent Garrard County hunting accident identified
Opening day of modern gun deer season in Kentucky has resulted in one fatality reported today. Garrard County Coroner Shane Young got the call around 10:00 a.m. Saturday morning November 11, 2023. The apparent accident occurred on a farm on Poor Ridge Pike in Garrard County. The preliminary evidence suggests the victim, 77-year-old Russell Stillwell […]
Madison County amazes again as “bellwether” county for elections
Madison County has been considered a bellwether county in many political circles over the years. Essentially, Madison County has been shown to vote closely as the state goes. Madison County has demonstrated it can provide early ‘tea leaves” as to how elections will turn out statewide. Election night, Madison County did not disappoint. Madison County […]
