WBON-TV’s Weekend Lockup | 7/24/2023
Robert Girdner, age 42, booked 7/21/2023 Robert Still, age 46, booked 7/22/2023 Donald Pierce, age 32, booked 7/22/2023 Tanner Banks, age 27, booked 7/22/2023 Emma Baily, age 35, booked 7/22/2023 Tammy Isaacs, age 57, booked 7/21/2023 Bobbie Byrd, age 48, booked 7/21/2023
AppHarvest files for bankruptcy
AppHarvest, a Kentucky-based indoor agriculture company, has filed for bankruptcy in the federal bankruptcy court for the Southern District of Texas. The company’s financial challenges led to this decision, including concerns over cash flow and the potential foreclosure of its Richmond greenhouse, which were disclosed to investors back in November. CEO Tony Martin addressed the […]
Shooting Friday on Doylesville Road in Madison Co. sends one to hospital, one to jail
The Kentucky State Police, Post 7, Richmond, was contacted just before 2:30 p.m. this afternoon in reference to a shooting that occurred on Doylesville Road in Madison County. The initial investigation indicates Robert Girdner, 42 years old of Richmond, came to the property of Jerald Barger, 74 years old of Madison County, and confronted him. […]
BR&C Weather Center | Weather Forecast Jul 21, 2023
KSP, Powell County Sheriff’s Office search for man wanted out of Madison County
The Powell County Sheriff’s Office is assisting the Kentucky State Police and the Clark County Sheriff’s Office in a case involving Cody Wayne Johnson. Authorities say Johnson was last seen near Slade but managed to elude law enforcement before being identified. Johnson is wanted out of Fulton County and Madison County for various unrelated charges. […]
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Altercation at Fort Boonesborough campground gets 67-year-old woman tazed, arrested
A disturbance over the weekend at the Fort Boonesborough Campground has landed one woman in jail. Authorities report being dispatched to the park in reference to a domestic disturbance Sunday July 16, 2023, around 3. The call advised that a female was striking and attacking a man, and the man had locked himself inside the […]
Annual Hops and Vines Festival this Saturday in Richmond
The Annual Hops & Vine Festival presented by CG Bank is set for Saturday, July 22, 2023 from 2:00 pm – 10:00 pm. It raises money for the Humane Society of Madison County Animal League for Life who will be on hand with adoptable pets. Apollo Pizza and its sister store Steam Engine Pizza Pub […]
Couple hatch plot and free Irvine man from Three Forks Jail before being recaptured
In what seems to be a clever, premeditated plot to dupe jail staff at the Three Forks Regional Jail in Lee County, has resulted in further charges for one inmate. According to sources, a woman came into the jail to bond out someone Saturday night, July 15, 2023. The name she gave was someone else housed on […]
KSP looking for three peat in best looking cruiser contest, appeals for your support
The Kentucky State Police is seeking its third consecutive win as ‘America’s Best-Looking Cruiser’ and invites Kentuckians to vote online in support of the agency. KSP won back-to-back championships in 2021 and 2022, earning the coveted calendar cover spot on the AAST yearly calendar. The agency has placed in the ‘Top 3’ in the past […]
Irvine Police net cash and drugs, arrest two in late night visit
Irvine Police have now released details regarding a search warrant that was served this week stemming from ongoing IPD narcotics investigations. The warrant was served at 281 Blackburn Road on the evening of July 12th into the early morning hours of July 13th. Simultaneously to the search warrant, a felony traffic stop was conducted at another […]
KSP arrest woman for driving under the influence after she kills pedestrian with car
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, was contacted just before 8:30 p.m., Saturday, July 15, 2023, in reference to a single-vehicle collision involving a pedestrian near the intersection of Stamper Road and KY-30 in Owsley County. KSP says a 2007 Chrysler PT Cruiser operated by Micka Mckinney, 26, of Booneville, was traveling west on KY-30 […]
Body confirmed found near Clays Ferry
Lexington police now confirm someone found a body around 10 am this Saturday near the Clays Ferry Bridge and reported it to authorities who have been on the scene since. A large and active scene continues, along with the Fayette County Coroner on the scene to remove the body. According to our media partner Lex18, […]
14- and 18-year-old brothers die in tragic jet ski and boat accident at Lake Cumberland
Rescue units were called for a boating accident at the Woodson Bend area on Lake Cumberland in Somerset Friday. Two young people died as a result of a tragic accident that involved a boat and two boys on a jet ski. The boys ages are reported to be 14 and 18 years old. The horrific […]
BR&C Weather Center | Weather Forecast July 14, 2023
Arrest made in wild double shooting in Richmond stemming from “road rage”
We have an update from that bizarre double shooting incident in Richmond a couple of weeks ago. On Friday, June 30, a little after noon, Richmond Police responded to Jason Drive and Lowell Avenue in reference to a gunshot victim at each location. The male on Jason Drive was shot one time in the abdomen. […]
Remains found last week in Irvine determined to be non-human
In an update to that story we brought you exactly one week ago today regarding “possible human remains,” discovered in Estill County. Estill County Coroner Jimmie Wise tells WBON-TV today he has received confirmation on the bones that were found last Thursday night on Oak Street in Irvine. The Kentucky Medical Examiner‘s office working with state pathologist and anthropologist confirmed […]
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Richmond City Commission hears from EKU’s McFaddin during July meeting
President David McFaddin addressed the regular meeting of the Richmond City Commission Tuesday night. Dr. McFaddin used the term “excitement” when speaking about the largest freshman class expected for Fall 2023 at Eastern Kentucky University. The projected Fall 2023 enrollment is estimated at 14,680 students. Students will be arriving on Wednesday, August 9 through Friday, […]
AppHarvest fighting possible eviction at Berea facility
The latest current report is out from AppHarvest, and it’s not good. AppHarvest sold the 15 acre Berea plant to one of its largest and primary distributors, Mastronardi, in December of 2022. The move was to raise much needed cash for the company’s ongoing concerns. Last week, it was disclosed that Mastronardi is now trying […]
BR&C Weather Center | Weather Forecast July 11, 2023
Bounced check leads to Festival of the Red singer speaking out
The 2023 Festival of the Red in Slade Kentucky took place from June 22nd through 24th and featured a lineup of over 50 musical acts from across the region. Many great musicians graced the stage over the three-day period to perform for the festival crowd. However, after the conclusion of the festival many performers were […]
