Winchester PD arrest man for exposing himself around school children
The Winchester Police were alerted on Monday and Tuesday of this week of a male subject that had approached multiple young teen girls, in the early morning hours, while they were going to their bus stop in the area of College Street. On Wednesday morning, the department says they saturated the area with plain […]
Madison County Sheriff’s Office Responds to Domestic Dispute call in Berea
Berea, KY — October 20, 2025: At approximately 5:00 a.m. on Monday October 20th, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a possible domestic situation on Newport Lane in Berea. According to the Sheriff’s Office, the initial investigation revealed that 45-year-old Johnathan Payne of Richmond was hiding outside the residence. When his […]
Estill County man indicted in Jackson County murder investigation
Kentucky State Police Detective David Hobbs has presented the findings of an ongoing murder investigation to the Estill County Grand Jury regarding the murder of James D. Carmack in Jackson County. 40-year-old Carmack was found shot inside a vehicle near Highway 1209 and Richardson Road in McKee on May 18, 2025. He was pronounced dead on […]
KSP apprehend former Berea teachers aide in Rockcastle County
A tip from the public has led to the apprehension of a former Berea teacher’s aide accused having sexual relations with a minor student. Samantha Walker was taken into custody Monday night in Rockcastle County. An indictment warrant was issued on October 14, 2025 for Walker in Madison County. The charges included Promoting Use of a […]
Madison County Sheriff’s Office warns of local scam involving fraudulent violation notices
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is alerting residents of an attempted scam targeting a Madison County resident. The resident received a fake Violation Notice (citation) by mail demanding nearly $6,000 in payment. This citation is fraudulent and not issued by any legitimate law enforcement or court authority. The Department advises if you receive a similar […]
Berea Police looking for woman wanted on several sexual abuse related charges
An Indictment warrant was issued on October 14, 2025 for Samantha Walker. Walker has been charged with Promoting Use of a Minor by electronic means, Use of a minor under 18, Rape third degree, Sodomy third degree, Sexual Abuse, first- degree, Tampering with Physical Evidence, and Distribution of Obscene Matter to Minors, first degree. Berea […]
Berea Battalion Chief arrested for sexual abuse
An arrest warrant was issued Oct 17, 2025 for a Berea Fire Department Battalion Chief. Jonathan Kerns has been charged with Sexual Abuse 3rd, rape 3rd, and incest, and was taken into custody Saturday afternoon. According to the complaint, the victim told investigators Kerns had been ‘grooming’ her since she was 11 years old. The […]
10th Planet Jiu Jitsu Richmond – GoodFight Tournament Results
October 18, 2025 The GoodFight Tournament, one of the area’s only submission-only circuits, debuted in Richmond, KY on October 18, 2025. Held at the Telford YMCA, jiu-jitsu schools from across the region came together to compete in this unique ruleset format. Four youth teams battled it out on the mats, with 10th Planet Richmond earning 1st place overall with 309 […]
KSP still searching for driver of truck that left scene after trailer came loose and struck another vehicle in Richmond
State police continue searching for a truck and the driver after a trailer came loose and went into oncoming traffic last week in Madison County. KSP say just before 3:45 P.M Thursday October 9, a silver Ford F-150 was pulling a trailer at Bradley Drive and Irvine Road in Richmond, just past the Army Depot […]
Madison Co. middle school coach arrested on sexual abuse charges
A Richmond man has been arrested in connection to an ongoing investigation surrounding the sexual abuse of a 10-year-old. On Monday, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office arrested 40-year-old Charles Hamilton following a reported incident of sexual abuse that allegedly took place in August 2018 at Boonesboro Elementary. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Unit received […]
Escaped Madison County inmate sparks KSP investigation
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, is currently searching for an inmate who walked away from the Bluegrass Career Development Center just before 7:30 p.m. October 9th in Madison County. Police say 26-year-old Jeremy D. Ward; of Hartford, KY; is described as a white male, 5’8″ tall, weighing 120 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes […]
Mountain Parkway crash claims two lives, leaves children and another man injured
Kentucky State Police post 8 Morehead has release more details in that fatal wreck on the Mountain Parkway Tuesday in Wolfe County. State Police received a call from Wolfe County Dispatch around 3:50 p.m. requesting assistance with a fatal collision on the Bert T Combs Mountain Parkway near the 47-mile marker. Investigators determined Robby Burchett, […]
State Police searching for woman wanted in connection to stabbing
Kentucky State Polic Post 8 Morehead report they received a call from West Liberty Dispatch at around 1:40 p.m. today in reference to a stabbing in the Moon community of Morgan County. Troopers responded to Betty’s Grocery and located Robert Jones, 46 of West Liberty, with a laceration to the inside of his right leg. […]
Strategic BPO Solutions Expands Hiring Efforts with Virtual and On-Site Job Fairs
Strategic BPO Solutions, LLC (StratBPO) is inviting job seekers to join a series of hiring events this fall as the company continues its expansion in Clark County. The events include both virtual job fairs and on-site fairs at the Bluegrass Community & Technical College (BCTC) Winchester Campus. Hiring Event Schedule Applicants attending virtual events must […]
Post Office issues stamp to help “stamp” out breast cancer
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the U.S. Postal Service is reminding customers that they can help fund the cause by purchasing the Breast Cancer Research stamp. These 90-cent self-adhesive semipostal stamps are available year-round in sheets of 20 to help raise funds for breast cancer research. Each stamp is equal to the First-Class […]
Lexington man arrested in Berea on drug/trafficking charges
A traffic stop by the Berea Street Crimes Unit in the area Monday has resulted in the arrest of a Lexington man. According to BPD, the stop was madee just off I-75N. Deputy Hamilton responded with K9 Bruno to conduct a free air sniff of the vehicle. K9 Bruno alerted officers to the odor of […]
KY Attorney General to livestream intent to sue Roblox, citing “playground for predators,” assassination simulators and sexstortion
Attorney General Russell Coleman will announce a lawsuit against the gaming and social media platform, Roblox on Tuesday. The lawsuit alleges that Roblox knowingly has created a playground for predators to distribute child sexual abuse material and groom child victims. Nearly two-thirds of all U.S. children between 9-12 years old play games on the Roblox […]
Three vehicle accident claims life of Lexington man
A three-vehicle collision, that occurred Friday afternoon on US 25W North in Whitley County, has claimed the life of one man. According to KSP investigators, KSP Post 11 was notified of the crash around 4:45. Trooper Colder responded to the scene, and Detective Shane Bowling was called to conduct accident reconstruction. The initial report indicates […]
Ky State Police fall checkpoints/announcement
Post 7 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Locations and this statement from KSP Richmond Post: The intent of a traffic safety checkpoint is to provide for high visibility public safety service, focusing on vehicular equipment deficiencies, confirming appropriate registration of vehicles and the licensing of drivers. Violations of law or other public safety issues that arise shall […]
Rescue units work a long day to rescue man in Estill
Several area rescue departments responded to a secluded area of Estill County to rescue a man. A still unidentified man, who reportedly may been surveying land at the time, slid down a steep area then over a cliff 20 to 40 feet and sustained serious injuries. Responding units converged at the address on Crooked Creek, […]
Mount Vernon woman charged with murder after body found under tarp
State Police report that on Sunday, September 28, 2025, KSP Post 11 London was contacted by Rockcastle County 911 Dispatch regarding a death investigation on Disputanta Road in Rockcastle County around 3 a.m. Deputies had been following up on a missing person complaint, which led them to a residence on Disputanta Road. When they arrived, […]
Contractor dies in accident at EKU
A tragic accident today on the campus of Eastern Kentucky University has resulted in the death of a man. The accident happened a little after 8 a.m. Tuesday morning. The 61-year-old male victim, whose name has yet to be released pending family notifications, was doing work on campus as an outside contractor. The man was […]
Horse stuck in culvert rescued in Berea
Just after 8:00 a.m. this morning, Berea Fire Department personnel responded to Blue Lick Road in Berea for an animal rescue. According to their post on Facebook, once on scene, they found a horse that was stuck in a culvert. With cooperation from the owner and responders, they report they were able to safely extricate […]
Wanted man refuses to open door for Richmond Police, causing closure of East Irvine Street temporarily
Richmond Police officers responded to a residence on East Irvine Street early this Tuesday morning acting on information regarding a wanted man. According to authorities, the man refused to answer the door forcing officers to form a perimeter in the area while a search warrant for the residence was obtained. Once officers made entry into […]
Winchester Police ISO suspect connected to Rural King heist *UPDATE-INDENTIFIED
**UPDATE** Late Tuesday night, Winchester Police announced the man being sought had been found, apprehended, and identified as David Ritchie. Ritchie was charged with theft by unlawful taking/shoplifting and was booked in the Clark County Detention Center. The Department thanked the public who assisted in locating Ritchie, and reminded everyone all suspects are innocent until […]
