Two Irvine men facing trafficking charges after arrests
Detectives with the Madison County Drug Task Force concluded an investigation on Wednesday, April 12, 2023, charging two individuals accused of trafficking in controlled substances. The initial investigation, which began in 2022, alleges that Chad Newman, 38 years old and Russell Riddell, 46 years old, both of Irvine, were involved in trafficking in illegal narcotics […]
Authorities ISO thief who stole church van from Jackson County church
Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is investigating the theft of a stolen church van from ‘Gray Hawk Baptist Church’ in McKee that occurred Friday night, April 7th. The vehicle is a silver 2007 Ford Econoline E350, KY registration plate “AVM088”. It has “Gray Hawk Baptist Church on the front, back, and sides of the van, […]
Streets listed to get new asphalt in Berea, as Allen Company wins bid
Berea City Government announced this week that The Allen Company is expected to begin the city’s spring street resurfacing project soon, after the company was awarded a contract for the job last week. The Allen Company was the lone bidder for the project, with a bid of $819,991. It was accepted in a unanimous vote […]
Horrific conditions lead to seizure of 23 dogs and summons issued for Berea couple
First responders and rescuers are describing the scene as horrific. It’s a case that started last Wednesday, April 4th when a welfare check call was placed for a home at 2975 Lambert Road in Berea. Although technically in Rockcastle County, these are Berea addresses, in much of the area. Officers say the initial call requested […]
BR&C Weather Center | Weather Forecast Apr. 11, 2023
WBON-TV’s Weekend Lockup 4/10/2023
Jason Marcum, age 35, booked 4/10/2023 Randell Moore, age 38, booked 4/7/2023 Daniel Richardson, age 33, booked 4/7/2023 James McDowell, age 30, booked 4/8/2023
Easter murder in Clay City
A stabbing today in Clay City has one man in custody, and a woman also charged in the crime. Kentucky State Police Post 8, Morehead say they received a call for assistance from Powell County dispatch on Sunday April 9 at around 3:13 a.m. in reference to a stabbing. Troopers responded to 1270 Frames Branch […]
Expect spring and summer check point/stops by Richmond Police
The Richmond Police Department announced today they will conduct periodic traffic safety checkpoints beginning in May and ending in December 2023. The checkpoints will be at designated locations where statistics have shown a high number of vehicle crashes. The Police Department, in a statement released today said “Traffic Safety Checkpoints are a valuable tool used […]
KSP make drug arrest of Ohio man in East Bernstadt
Trooper Jason Smith conducted a traffic stop on Arthur Ridge Road in the East Bernstadt community of Laurel County yesterday, April 4, 2023 around 3:15 PM, According to KSP, Trooper Smith determined the driver, Charles S. Sparks, 60, of Hamilton, OH was driving under the influence. Upon further investigation approximately (12.7) ounces of suspected methamphetamine […]
KSP Post 7 Richmond releases locations of targeted safety check points
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 […]
Madison County Sheriff’s office seeking runaway juvenile
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s assistance locating in what they describe as a runaway juvenile. Joseph Kirby, 15 years old, was last seen this Monday evening walking on Raven Drive in Richmond. Joseph Kirby is 5’8” and weighs 120lbs. He has brown hair and hazel eyes. Joseph has a tattoo […]
Man throws hammer into semi windshield on 1-75 this morning
A man acting incoherently was taken into custody this morning after Richmond Police responded to the bizarre scene on I-75. An officer arriving on the scene just before 8 a.m. discovered 30-year-old Patrick Doncov of Michigan on the southbound lane throwing objects at passing vehicles. The officer also located what appeared to be the subjects […]
WBON-TV’s Weekend Lockup 4/3/2023
Mariah Garcia, age 25, booked 3/31/2023 Darrel Smith, age 52, booked 4/1/2023 Melissa Owen, age 38, booked 3/31/2023 Timothy Reed, age 50, booked 4/2/2023 Jessica Spicer, age 36, booked 4/2/2023 Joshua Stokley, age 35, booked 4/1/2023
Man arrested after allegedly ‘cattle prodding’ children
A Laurel County man is facing charges after allegedly using an electric cattle prod on his children. According to the Laurel County Sheriff office, Sheriff’s Deputy Greg Poynter arrested Anthony L. Jones, age 32, of East Bernstadt on Friday morning March 31, 2023 around 10:15 AM. The arrest occurred off Littontown Road, approximately 4 miles […]
Human remains discovered Sunday in Fleming County
Kentucky State Police Post 8, Morehead, received a call for assistance from Fleming County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday April 2, 2023 at around 5:30 p.m. in reference to human remains being located. Troopers responded to 520 Fountain Ave in Fleming County. Upon arriving at this address Troopers located human remains. The remains have been sent […]
Richmond woman in jail after firing shots overnight on Berea College campus
A Richmond woman has been arrested and charged stemming from a still vague occurrence on the campus of Berea College. In the early morning hours of Sunday April 2nd, 39-year-old Allie Issacs of Richmond was taken into custody after apparently firing shots on the school grounds, between 3-4 a.m. Issacs was booked into the Madison […]
Lincoln County shooting involving officer under investigation by Richmond Post
A member of the Lincoln County Sheriffs staff fired his weapon striking a subject today. The Kentucky State Police Post 7 out of Richmond was then requested by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the officer-involved shooting that occurred before 3:30 p.m. on Denny Road in Lincoln County. KSP Post 7 Troopers and Detectives responded […]
Camper knocked out by falling limb, rescued in Red River Gorge
High winds are being blamed for injuries to a hiker today in the Red River Gorge. According to Powell County Search and Rescue team members, a call in today around noon about a hiker who was struck by a falling branch on the Whittleton Branch Campground Hiking Trail. The limb knocked the person unconscious and […]
BR&C Weather Center | Weather Forecast Mar. 31, 2023
21-year-old Richmond man drowns today in Lincoln County
A Richmond resident has been identified as the drowning victim in today’s search and rescue efforts in Lincoln County this afternoon. According to Lincoln County EMA, 21-year-old Corey Denson’s body was recovered just after 3 p.m. today. A friend he was fishing with reportedly said “Denson went into the water, went down, came back up, then […]
This Saturday’s monthly siren test by EMA/CSEPP different, are you ready?
As most Madison Countians know, the Madison County Emergency Management/CSEPP conducts a monthly warning systems test on the first Saturday of each month at noon. This upcoming test is a little different though. Unique to the upcoming April 1st test is that the new AlertFM emergency alert receivers will be tested in conjunction with the current […]
Little miracles, Tennessee Aquarium hatches two critically endangered turtles
From being exploited for food and collected to supply a bustling pet trade to the catastrophic destruction of their habitat, many Asian turtles’ prospects for survival are new-moon dim. However, this week, a glimmer of hope arrived for one tremendously imperiled species with the hatching of two Arakan Forest Turtles at the Tennessee Aquarium. No […]
Murder, suicide yesterday in Mount Vernon
Last night, March 29, 2023, shortly after 10:20 PM, the Kentucky State Police Post in London was notified by Rockcastle County 911 of an active domestic dispute at a residence on Copper Creek Road in Rockcastle County that has ended with two dead. Rockcastle County 911 say they were notified of an active domestic incident […]
Pawn shop ‘smash and grab’ in Richmond leads to manhunt
Dan’s Discount Jewelry & Pawn on the Eastern Bypass in Richmond sustained heavy damages in what appears to be an early morning smash and grab of merchandise, including guns.. The incident occurred in the wee hours of Wednesday morning before 3 a.m. The robbery instigated a high-speed pursuit that was terminated, when the subject wrecked […]
Richmond robbery leads to extensive manhunt near exit 95, I-75
Multiple Richmond Police and Madison County Sheriffs units were involved in an early morning high speed pursuit of a subject that is believed to have been involved in a robbery of a local business in the early morning hours Wednesday in Richmond. The pursuit continued at high rates of speed onto interstate 75 northbound, where the pursued vehicle […]
