Missing elderly man located following weekend search
James Mcguire, the subject of the golden alert from this weekend that caused brief panic in the Madison County area has been found. According to officials he is being transported to a local medical facility for an evaluation and treatment. Original story: The Madison County Sheriff’s office is asking for assistance in locating a person […]
KSP investigate fatal shooting
Kentucky state police are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred in Clay County. According to officials, at approximately 5:30 AM on Sunday, Kentucky State Police London Post was notified by Clay County 911 of a fatal shooting that took place at a residence on Pleasant Grove Loop Road in Clay County. The possible shooting incident […]
Local Food Truck Destroyed in Blaze
A local business has to be put on hold, according to a post on social media. Chicks Wings of Madison County posted multiple pictures of their destroyed food truck along with a sad message on Facebook, as follows: “At a loss for words. If praying is what you do, please send some our way because […]
KY 7 in Magoffin County closed indefinitely due to equipment accident
KY 7 in Magoffin County is closed indefinitely at milepoint 16.1 due to an equipment accident. An excavator with a drill attachment has overturned and fallen into power lines. The road will be closed until the electricity utility can assess the situation and the excavator can be safely removed. This location is just south of […]
Clays Ferry Traffic Woes to Continue Until Fall
The road work that has caused recent traffic woes on and near the Clays Ferry Bridge on Interstate-75 will now be set to continue around the clock. The project is expected to last until Thursday, October 7th. Two lanes will remain open and two lanes will be closed in each direction for the duration of […]
Baptist Health to Require Vaccinations for Workers
Joining a list of other hospitals such as UK, Baptist Health locations across Kentucky have now mandated vaccines for its workers and employees with a full vaccination by the end of October. In a release sent by the group it read: The decision, made in partnership with other healthcare systems and with the backing of […]
UPDATE: 2 Deceased, Active Gunman in Richmond
According to Richmond Police Department in the latest update, two bodies are on the scene of an apartment on Keystone Drive in Richmond. Witnesses confirm one is female and another male. There is another man with a rifle that has currently barricaded himself in the apartment and is currently not negotiating with police. Police tell […]
OVC suing EKU over non-payment of exit fees
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — The Ohio Valley Conference has filed a lawsuit against Eastern Kentucky University and Jacksonville State to enforce payment of “contractually required exit fees” for departing the conference. The conference filed separate suits in Franklin Circuit Court (Kentucky) and the Circuit Court of Calhoun County (Alabama) on […]
Madison County Schools Issue Back to School Plan
In a release just issued by Madison County Schools: Message from Superintendent David Gilliam: We know the value of face-to-face, in-person learning and our goal is to maximize those learning opportunities this year. In order to do this, we must have students and staff in attendance every day. We will continuously monitor many sources of […]
Man leads police on 118mph, 3 county chase
A Kentucky man led the Menifee County Sheriffs Office on a 40 mile chase late Sunday night: one that spanned three counties. According to the Sheriff’s Office, deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle being operated by 31-year-old Joshua Baynum of California, Kentucky for traffic violations and suspicion of operating a stolen […]
Property purchase approved for new Madison Middle School
The Madison County Board of Education voted to purchase 37.12 acres of land on Goggins Lane during a special called meeting Thursday, July 29. The property will be used to build a new Madison Middle School, which was approved as part of the District Facility Plan. The purchase includes all utility infrastructure and storm detention, […]
Berea Mayor Welcomes New City Administrator
During a specially called meeting on Tuesday, the Berea City Council has appointed a new City Administrator following the retirement of previous Administrator David Gregory. The Berea City Council named Beverly Rose as the City’s new Administrator. Rose was appointed in a seven-to-one vote with Council Member Jerry Little voting against her appointment. Rose’s start […]
Deadly Overdoses Increase, RPD Continue to Charge Alleged Dealers with Manslaughter
Following an increase in overdoses, yet another Madison County resident has been charged with manslaughter following an overdose death. According to police, 30-year-old Terrell Whitlow is now charged with multiple offenses, including second-degree manslaughter, trafficking in a controlled substance (carfentanil or fentanyl as well as methamphetamine), aggravated trafficking in a controlled substance for methamphetamine, first […]
KSP Honors 62 Troopers During Annual Achievement Awards
On Thursday, Kentucky State Police held the annual achievement awards ceremony in Lexington to honor 62 troopers and officers who put on a uniform each day to patrol Kentucky’s neighborhoods with a mission of serving and protecting their fellow citizens. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, last year’s ceremony was postponed until it was safe to […]
One week left to make donations for the Back to School Bash
The Back to School season is ramping up, and locally, that means the Back to School Bash held by Richmond Parks & Rec is coming up. The 2021 Back to School Bash will be Thursday, August 12th from 11AM-2PM at Irvine McDowell Park (345 Lancaster Avenue). Parks & Rec officials say the event is a […]
Can they place again? KSP aims to win ‘Best Looking Cruiser Contest’ once more
The Kentucky State Police hope to regain the title of ‘America’s Best Looking Cruiser’ and need your vote to do just that. The American Association of State Troopers (AAST) hosts an annual calendar contest and encourages state law enforcement agencies across the U.S. to submit a photo entry that is unique and represents its state. […]
Duo arrested after allegedly driving under the influence with small child unrestrained
According to the Boyle County Sheriff’s office, two were taken into custody after they were allegedly under the influence around a young child. Danville Officers responded to the area of Lexington Road in reference to a male and a female possibly under the influence. The caller advised they had a small child in the car […]
KSP: Death Investigation Underway in Clay County
A death investigation is underway in Clay County according to Kentucky State Police. According to a release from the agency, on Saturday, July 17th at around 2:00 PM, the London Post was notified by Clay County 911 of a fatal shooting that took place outside of a residence on Dripping Springs Road in Clay County. […]
KY 708 in Owsley County to be closed Wednesday, July 21
Drivers who use KY 708 in Owsley County will need to find an alternate route on Wednesday, July 21. The highway will be closed in two locations, between milepoints 0.6 and 0.7 and between milepoints 2.2 and 2.3, for replacement of two drainage pipes. The first location is just south of Moores Branch Road and […]
Wolfe County Deputy Shot With Own Firearm During Arrest
A Wolfe County deputy was shot with his own gun during a struggle with the suspect he was attempting to arrest. Kentucky state police report that Deputy Jacob Holland made contact with an armed man on Bear Pen Road. Ksp says the man, 26-year-old Christopher Whisman ran from the deputy and during the arrest there […]
KY 1071 in Owsley County to be closed Friday, July 16
Drivers who use KY 1071 (Beals Fork) in Owsley County will need to find an alternate route on Friday, July 16. The road will be at milepoint 2.95 to repair a pavement break. This is near the end of state maintenance at the Jackson County line, approximately two miles from the KY 30 west intersection. […]
Richmond Man Charged with Manslaughter Following Deadly Overdose
A former local state champion basketball player is now behind bars and charged with manslaughter. According to the Richmond Police Department, on June 28th officers responded to Jason Drive, where a deceased male had been discovered. Detectives were called to the scene and initiated an investigation into the cause of death. Police say that during […]
Kentucky State Police Seek Escaped Inmate in Jackson County
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is looking for an inmate who walked away from the Jackson County Detention Center, on July 9, 2021. The initial investigation indicates Don Eric Johnson, 37 years old of Middlesboro, KY, walked away from work release at the Jackson County Detention Center, in McKee. He is described as being […]
Upcoming Release of 2020 Census Redistricting Data Will Paint a Clearer Portrait of America
The U.S. Census Bureau by August 16th is set to release in-depth demographic statistics from the 2020 Census that will be used to redraw legislative voting districts. These follow the April 26 release of the first results from the 2020 Census, which showed that the total population was 331.4 million. The first release determined each state’s share of the […]
First Nerve Agent Rockets Destroyed at Blue Grass Army Depot
In a release from the Blue Grass Army Depot, the first M55 rockets containing VX nerve agent were destroyed at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant on July 9th. This marks the fourth of five chemical weapons destruction campaigns to begin at the Blue Grass Army Depot. “Rockets are the most complex munitions in our stockpile,” said Dr. […]
