Greyhound bus evacuated in Berea
A large police and fire presence converged on Chestnut Street in Berea tonight and evacuated a Greyhound bus. Berea Police and Fire personnel responded to the scene around 7:30 tonight. According to our sources, after some minor issues with the bus, passengers reported smelling smoke. This resulted in the passengers being unloaded while fire crews […]
BR&C Weather Center | Weather Forecast May 23, 2023
KLC Presents Safety Grant to City of Richmond
The Kentucky League of Cities (KLC) presented the City of Richmond with a 2023 Safety Grant. KLC Insurance Services workers’ compensation members receive the money to help fund various programs and services that reduce liability and make the city safer. KLC has awarded more than $5.5 million in liability and safety grants since 1999. Representatives for […]
Car hits tractor on Tates Creek Road, sending two Madison Countians to hospital
Two Richmond residents were sent to the hospital for evaluation after a car collided with a tractor yesterday on Tates Creek Road in Richmond. The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was contacted just before 3:00 p.m., Monday, May 22, 2023, in reference to the two-vehicle collision in Madison County. Investigators say a white Pontiac, operated […]
Alleged killer of Scott County Deputy identified, now charged
WBON-TV9 has learned the identity of the man who was taken into custody tonight for allegedly killing a Scott County Sheriff’s Deputy Monday afternoon. The man is 45-year-old Steven Wayne Sheanshang of Georgetown. Sheanshangs past charges include thefts, receiving stolen property, and being a persistent felony offender. At a press conference Monday evening, the Scott […]
Richmond woman facing attempted murder charges stemming from circumstances of collision
A Richmond woman is facing attempted murder charges after a situation on Manna Drive early Saturday morning. Police were dispatched to Manna Drive around 3 a.m. for a possible reckless driver, which eventually turned into a collision before police arrived. Reports stated that 25 year old Tehyanna Pocknett of Richmond believed that her cousin was […]
WBON-TV’s Weekend Lockup | 5/22/2023
Sally Embry, age 35, booked 5/21/2023 Tehyanna Pocknett, age 25, booked 5/20/2023 Floyd Neeley, age 52, booked 5/18/2023 Casey Hayes, age 31, booked 5/19/2023
Wrong way driver on 75 dies on scene, now indentified
The person killed in that fatality accident on I-75 southbound Sunday night in Lexington has been identified.. Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn says 84-year-old Thomas Mollencop is the victim of the crash. His death has been ruled as an accident. He was pronounced dead on the scene. The accident resulted from a Mollencop driving the […]
Berea woman facing charge after allegedly taking over $90,000 from former employer
A Berea woman has been arrested and charged with Theft by Unlawful taking over $10,000. 42-year-old Carrie Fuit was taken into custody Wednesday in Madison County on an outstanding warrant from Fayette County District Court. The charge stems from allegation made by her former employer that, according to the warrant, Fuit stole money from the […]
BR&C Weather Center | Weather Forecast May 19, 2023
EKU gives ”all clear” after tense period at Model School stemming from senior “prank”
Thursday afternoon around 4 p.m. EKU issued an emergency alert stating that a suspicious item had been found at the Model Laboratory School following dismissal of classes and ordered an immediate evacuation of the area. Everyone left at model was evacuated. The public was advised to avoid the area of Model School. EKU Police headed […]
BR&C Weather Center | Weather Forecast May 18, 2023
Early morning Madison County fatality closes I-75 for hours, deceased identified
I-75 southbound was closed down for hours this morning, and through the day today, as emergency crews responded to, and law enforcement investigated, the deadly wreck that occurred a little after 7 a.m. The interstate reopened around 2:20 this afternoon to allow the backed-up traffic to begin moving again. Madison County Coroner Jimmy Cornelison responded […]
BR&C Weather Center | Weather Forecast May 17, 2023
Fresh off primary victory, Cameron commits to fight men participating in women’s sports
The following is a press release from Attorney General Daniel Cameron’s office today, May 17,2023. Attorney General Daniel Cameron joined several efforts opposing a Biden Administration proposal that would allow biological men to compete against women and girls in sports. “This nonsensical policy threatens the fair playing field that Title IX created for women and […]
Madison Middle School responds to apparent bogus school threat
Madison Middle School has issued a statement to parents stemming from a Snapchat post late today that is being shared heavily on socials. This post is below. The school issued this statement as a result of the obvious concern of parents and officials. Despite these type of school threats being a felony in Kentucky, they […]
Madison Countians vote ‘yes’ on countywide alcohol sales in a big way
Madison County voters made their voices heard tonight on the local option, county wide wet vote. The measure passed overwhelmingly by just over a 2 to 1 margin. It was a low voter turnout by any standards in Madison County, with 20% of registered voters making their way to the polls. There was a total […]
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 […]
