KSP Richmond Post responds to Owsley County murder, killer sought

This morning, May 16, 2023, just before 9:30 a.m. Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, received a call from Owsley County Sheriff’s Department requesting investigative assistance in regard to a deceased male located inside of a residence on Winkler’s Branch Road in Booneville. Kentucky State Police Troopers, Detectives, and Owsley County Coroner Rob Morgan responded to […]
BR&C Weather Center | Weather Forecast May 16, 2023
WBON-TV’s Weekend Lockup 5/15/2023
Kimberly Coomer, age 51, booked 5/14/2023 Jabari Andrews, age 33, booked 5/13/2023 Evan Miller, age 24, booked 5/14/2023 Corie Speake, age 35, booked 5/12/2023
Richmond man charged with attempted murder

(The following story has been updated with clarifications from sources close to the case.) A domestic argument in Madison County has resulted in attempted murder charges being levied against a Madison County man. 35-year-old Corie Speake of Red House Road in Richmond is facing a class B felony, attempted murder charge stemming from an incident on Big Hill Avenue […]
Crews work to extricate driver in early morning crash in Madison

Madison County and Union City Fire and Rescue units responded to an injury accident early this Saturday morning in the area of 120 Hackett Pike in Madison County. The vehicle was reportedly overturned and the driver entrapped. The accident occurred shortly after 5 a.m. Saturday. No other details are available at this time. The Madison […]
Lexington man arrested following high-speed pursuit through Union City Friday night

Madison County Sheriff’s office units were involved in a high-speed pursuit of a fleeing subject/vehicle last night through the Union City area. The subject reportedly crashed the vehicle somewhere in the vicinity of Union City and Red House Roads. The driver, 33-year-old Jaloni Andrews of Lexington, was arrested at the scene and is facing a […]
BR&C Weather Center | Weather Forecast May 12, 2023
Help wanted to locate runaway juvenile from Madison County

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance in locating a runaway juvenile. Lilliana Fish, 15 years old, was last seen near her residence on Jonathan Drive in Richmond, Friday, May 5 2023. Lilliana Fish is approximately 5’2” and weighs around 150 pounds. She has brown hair brown eyes. Anyone with any information regarding […]
Former Estill County woman and husband have “miracle baby”

A Clark County couples baby is being regarded as a ‘miracle.’ According to a story we are sharing from our media partner WLEX 18, Walker Dean Sparks was born on May 9th at just 21 weeks. Weighing less than a pound. The baby is roughly the size of an iPhone. His foot is smaller than […]
Estill County man arrested by KSP for possession of child related sexual performance matter

An Estill County man was arrested today and charged with possession of sexual performance matter by a minor over 12, but under 18, 1st offense. Kentucky State Police took Joey (Joesph) Hicks, 53, of Estill County into custody and booked him in the Three Forks Regional Jail in Beattyville. Hicks has been a volunteer fireman for […]
BR&C Weather Center | Weather Forecast May 11, 2023
Stabbing on K Street in Richmond last night sends one to hospital, one to jail *UPDATED w/clarifications

According to Richmond Police, a fight between two Richmond men turned life-threatening last night when Kevin Sanders (19) pulled a knife and stabbed Aaron Hudson (22) three times. According to the press release issued by RPD, the incident occurred outside the Bluegrass Barrel House parking lot on K Street. The incident occurred around 9:45 PM […]
Fatal accident on Red House Road in Madison claims life of Clark County man

Early this Thursday morning, May 11, 2023, around 2 a.m. a single vehicle accident resulted in the death of a Winchester man. 27-year-old Brent Edward Crump of Winchester was pronounced dead at the scene by Madison County Coroner Jimmy Cornelison. The accident occurred on Red House Road, approximately one and a half miles from Union […]
AppHarvest reports Q1 sales, financial outlook

Late yesterday, AppHarvest released its first quarter 2023 financial report. For the first time, AppHarvest began shipping commercially from each of the four high-tech farms with a significantly diversified crop portfolio including salad greens, strawberries, cucumbers and more varieties of tomatoes. Two of those locations are located here in Madison County. The other two production […]
Early voting begins tomorrow, the where’s, when’s and how’s of Madison County voting

Kentucky’s primary election is fast approaching on Tuesday, May 16th. Here in Madison County, early voting will begin in the morning Thursday, May 11th. This year we will be choosing a new Governor, and a few other state level positions. Here locally, the county wide liquor vote is being closely watched by proponents as a […]
BR&C Weather Center | Weather Forecast May 10, 2023
BR&C Weather Center | Weather Forecast May 9, 2023
Richmond KSP Post 7 issues latest approved traffic checkpoints for area counties

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 Checkpoints for Boyle County Traffic Safety Checkpoints for Clark County None listed Traffic Safety […]
Robbery suspect identified in Richmond bank robbery

The identity of the man who attempted to rob the Cumberland Valley National Bank in Richmond, on Leighway Drive Monday, has been made public. 39-year-old Jason D. Sparks of Richmond was apprehended at a nearby apartment complex not long after Richmond Police arrived at the crime scene and began their investigation a little after noon […]
Richmond bank robbery suspect apprehended in nearby apartment complex

It was a scary morning for workers at the Cumberland Valley National Bank on Leighway Drive here in Richmond, as that bank location was the sight of an attempted robbery earlier today, Monday May 8, 2023. Richmond Police say the call came in just after noon, and units converged on the location just off the […]
WBON-TV’s Weekend Lockup 5/8/2023
Lisa Neal, age 56, booked 5/5/2023 Elmer Kidd, age 52, booked 5/5/2023 Jim Freeman, age 47, booked 5/6/2023 Jimmy Ratliff, age 33, booked 5/5/2023 Harold Gilbert, age 56, booked 5/5/2023 George Riddell, age 56, booked 5/7/2023 Craig Overbee, age 43, booked 5/7/2023
Manchester man dies in fatal crash Sunday

The Kentucky State Police Post 11, London Post was notified by Clay County 911 of a one vehicle injury accident on KY 11 North in Clay County. The collision resulted in one fatality. The initial investigation indicates that a 2001 Jeep Cherokee operated by Wilburn Hubbard, 77 years old of Manchester, KY, was traveling north […]
Four 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond students win big at Atlanta International Spring Open

Four talented students from 10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond made their way to Atlanta on May 7th to compete in the International Brazilian Jiu Jiutsu Federation (IBJJF) Atlanta International Spring Open. The event saw athletes from all over the world come together to compete in a variety of divisions and showcase their skills on the […]
