Bus with 21 juveniles inside crashes into ditch around London, KY
Laurel County Deputies with assistance from KSP investigated a single vehicle injury traffic crash which occurred on Ky 1193 approximately 15 miles west of London on Sunday morning June 2nd. The investigators report that apparently a motor coach charter bus occupied by a driver with 21 passengers most of which were juveniles, were on board […]
A sit down with an EKU honor student who has an interesting story!
Omar Salinas Chacón is an student at EKU who has won the National Honors Award, Omar entered the United States through Atlanta, Georgia. His working-class parents escaped a bloody civil war, gang violence and extreme poverty in El Salvador and fled to America with little more than a dream. Omar tells us all about that […]
Berea Arena Theater Shutting Down After Twelve Years
After twelve years of productions, the Berea Arena Theater is being forced to close its doors. Eddie Kennedy is a retired the school teacher who had a dream of starting a theater after he retired and started the theater to fulfill his dream. When he was building the theater, he said he was funded entirely […]
Who Vandalized the Blessing Box?
A box that was created for good has recently met a bit of a bad end. The blessing box was created after a grant was passed by the City of Richmond. The original purpose and goal was to help those in need by allowing community members to donate non-perishable food and hygiene essentials. Located at […]
Afternoon News Brief 5-29-19: Pig trailer catches fire and causes back-up on I-75, ribbon cutting for the chemical destruction pilot plant, Richmond man arrested after attempted break-in, Laurel County Sheriff’s need help identifying
Governor Matt Bevin, Senator Mitch McConnell Present for Ribbon Cutting at Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant
The Blue Grass Chemical stockpile houses over five hundred tons of blister and nerve agents. The agents are originally in liquid form instead of gas as commonly believed, but over time many of the weapons have solidified into a sludge like substance known as a “heel”. The process of building the destruction plant began in […]
Morning News Brief 5-29-19: Man assaults firefighters during house fire, domestic argument ends in gun shots with 1 arrested, City commission reviews auditing firm, Man hides identity from police during investigation
Richmond Agrees to Contract for 2019 Audit
Notice:This story has misquoted city manager Rob Minerich as being unsatisfied with the firms work. Minerich stated that the firm has provided consistent quality work but that he understood the dissatisfaction that some on the council had in regards to cut pensions. The Richmond City Commission has approved a contract for the Mountjoy Chiliton Medley […]
Afternoon News Brief 5-28-19: Man attacks firefighter during house fire, new summer school food bus promotes healthy food, Berea store manager arrested for stealing, Police witness Drug deal at gas station
Wbontv’s Weekend Lock-up
Morning News Brief 5-28-19: Memorial Day ceremonies, two vehicle accident leaves two dead and another arrested, Kayakers safe after getting lost in storm, Lady Engineers face Perry Central tonight
Afternoon News Brief 5-24-19: 11 puppies saved from abandonment in Jackson County, Madison Central addresses “Sash Situation”, Missing toddler found safe in Laurel County, Single vehicle crash results in fatality
Blue Grass Army Depot reports crews safely isolating munitions
Chemical crews identified and isolated two GB rockets emitting vapor, which were originally detected April 23rd at the Blue Grass Army Depot. A mobile monitoring laboratory detected the vapor during routine analysis of the atmosphere within a chemical weapons storage igloo. For more information about the operation read the designated press release from the Depot […]
Madison Central Responds to the “Sash Situation” after public outcry.
Yesterday morning a number of posts were made on the social media platform Facebook that tagged multiple media outlets and directed an outcry towards Madison Central’s policy of a unified sash between all students even if the students prefer to wear their future military branch’s sash for graduation. The post examples were made from parents […]
Assault Arrest in Laurel County
Wednesday afternoon an arrest occurred in Laurel County off Pleasant View Road, where Sheriff Deputies were reportedly dispatched to an assault complaint. Police then officially made contact with a female victim who said a 26 year old Daniel Cody of London Ky allegedly slammed her to the floor and began shoving her into a bookcase […]
Morning News Brief 5-24-19: Richmond pays respects to fallen officers and soldiers, first annual Beef Day was yesterday, West Irvine Elementary teacher announces retirement
Behind The Scenes With Madison County EMS
In honor of EMS week, WBONTV spoke to a couple of Madison County’s paramedics to find out what the job is like and how its changed over the years. Assistant Shift Commander Nathan Shouse and Training and Education Coordinator Deborah Berry both said the job has changed since they started. Shouse who has been a […]
The Start of a Tradition: Madison County’s First Annual Beef Day!
Held at the Ag Credit location, the sizeable crowd gathered as Madison County Judge Exec. Reagan Taylor read a proclamation declaring today and every 4th Thursday in May hereafter as Beef Day in Madison County. Local organizations were on site with giveaways while the Madison County Cattlemen Association cooked and gave away free hamburgers to […]
Get them to the Parade! Madison Central Band’s Macy’s Day Fundraiser
Wbontv’s Samantha Burford went to visit Madison Central’s Band Director David Jaggie for an up close look at the fundraising goals for the Macy’s Day Parade trip. It’s been almost over a year since the announcement that the band would march in the Macy’s Day Parade and has the time gets closer the band needs […]
Morning News Brief 5-23-19: KSP trooper injured during arrest, Motorcyclists prepare for the “Ride to the Wall”, Richmond Nurse arrested for alleged sexual assault, Jail escapee found and detained
Public Meeting Held for Proposal to Augment Processing Chemical Weapons at Blue Grass Army Depot
A meeting was held Tuesday night for the public in order to discuss new advancements for the destruction of chemical weapons at the BlueGrass Army Depot. The proposal discussed would augment the existing static detonation chamber being used to destroy the mustard gas on site to also be able to process the nerve agent M55 […]
Afternoon News Brief 5-22-19: Triage Nurse charged with sexual assault, K-9 unit retires in Berea, Sinkhole on College Hill, Paper will no longer be recyclable in Berea
Triage Nurse Charged with Forcibly Sexually Assaulting Patient During Hospital Stay
According to a recent citation, a nurse at Baptist Health Richmond allegedly forcibly sexually assaulted a patient in the hospital on multiple occasions. Buckmaster was also a volunteer firefighter in Berea but has since been suspended pending the litigation. Records from Kentucky State Police detail that 49-year-old Alvin C. Buckmaster of Berea was a triage […]
Morning News Brief 5-22-19: Results from yesterday’s Primaries, Secure Voting in November, Berea City Council meeting update
It’s EMS Week In Berea
Berea has declared this week emergency medical services week. Berea mayor Bruce Fraley praised the Berea EMS team for being on call 24/7 ready to provide life saving care and for the work they have done to combat the opioid epidemic. The proclamation read by Fraley said “It is appropriate to recognize the value and […]
