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 […]
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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 […]
Luxon, founding member of Exile, writes tell all to be released this spring
A new book is coming out about a very exciting time and some very special people from Madison County that started a little garage band they called “The Exiles.” The book is written by one of those founding members of the band, Billy Luxon. Luxon describes what started as just playing local gigs and parties, […]
Berea woman charged with incest of nephew
Late Friday afternoon last week, March 24, 2023, Berea police made another arrest involving child incest in the county. This time involving a woman and her underage, biological nephew. Jessica Williams, age 34, of Glades Road in Berea, was taken into the Berea Police Department for questioning. According to the citation, during that interview, she admitted to having multiple […]
WBON-TV’s Weekend Lockup 3/27/2023
Jonathon Yarrington, booked 3/23/2023 Jessica Williams, age 34, booked 3/24/2023 Corey Roberts, age 44, booked 3/24/2023 Jason Robinson, age 37, booked 3/26/2023
Governor delivers millions of dollars to Madison County today, where’s it all going?
Governor Andy Beshear was in Richmond today bringing the thing that brings politicians out in a big way, and that’s big checks. Lots of checks, totaling around 5.5 million dollars for various purposes in the County. The Governor made the announcements and presentations at the Telford YMCA on Wednesday afternoon, March 22, 2923. Other state, county […]
Richmond-Michigan connected drug investigation, ends with arrests in Richmond
WBON-TV9 has been investigating a high-risk traffic stop and multiple arrests that occurred on the Eastern Bypass near Enterprise rent a car Tuesday afternoon March 21,2023 around 6 p.m. Madison County Sheriff’s agents reportedly made the stop with guns drawn. Today, Wednesday March 22, 2023, Kentucky State Police revealed Detectives with the Madison County Drug […]
Driver extensively damages garage unit at Richmond’s Benson Drive Apartments
Emergency responders were dispatched to Benson Drive around 4 pm. Wednesday afternoon to respond to an erratic driver. The incident occurred at the extensive apartment complex in Richmond, just off of Irvine Road/ Hwy 52. The driver of a single vehicle apparently drove through the garage door of one of the storage buildings at the […]
Secretary of State, youth group to launch voter turnout campaign
The Kentucky Secretary of State, Michael Adams, and the Kentucky Electric Cooperatives Frankfort Youth Tour will be at the Kentucky State Capitol today, March 22, to launch their 2023 Co-ops Vote campaign, a non-partisan effort to improve voter turnout in rural areas. While there has been an increase in voter turnout in years past, in […]
WBON-TV’s Weekend Lockup 3/20/2023
Travis Powell, age 45, booked 3/19/2023 Mohammed Salti, age 31, booked 3/17/2023 Austin Daniel, age 25, booked 3/16/2023
