Police: Fight with Butcher Knife Ends in Stabbing
Richmond police arrested a man after he allegedly stabbed another person in her head with a butcher knife early Tuesday morning. Officers were dispatched to Turpin Drive in Richmond, and saw the victim sitting in the driveway, holding her head. 63-year-old Aaron Walters had allegedly stabbed her with a knife and punched her. Reports state […]
No Longer Riding ‘Solo’: A Check-up on the Horse Saved from the Brink of Death
Over a year later, we checked in with what WBONtv would call an old friend at this point. Former show horse Solo was injured and near the brink of death a little over a year ago when he came under the care at W & W Veterinarian Services in Waco. Solo was saved, and lost […]
Clay County Sheriffs Investigating Stolen, Wrecked School Bus
Early this morning around 6 am, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office received a complaint of a stolen school bus belonging to the Clay County Board of Education. The bus was eventually located on Buzzard Road where it seems that unknown suspect(s) had attempted to take the bus onto a logging trail where the vehicle had […]
Record-Breaking Berea Preemie Born at 22 Weeks–Could Set Precedent for New Legislation
An amazing miracle of a birth has happened here in Madison County. Little Lakyn from Berea was born June 11th—four months to the day before her October due date. She now is the youngest baby ever resuscitated from University of Kentucky Medical Center. Born at 22 weeks and weighing in at just one pound, this […]
Madison County Fiscal Court Approves Buy of Chase Bank Building
From a release from the Madison County Fiscal Court this morning following the meeting:
Lions Club dedicates bench made of 400 lbs of bottle caps
Today at City Hall, the Lions Club of Richmond dedicated a bench made of bottle caps in the covered area behind the building. According to member Lynda Wooten, this is the third bench in the county made of this material, which she says is normally not recyclable. The bottle caps are collected by the Lions […]
‘I Solemnly Swear’: RPD Gains 3 New Officers
Today at City Hall in Richmond, Mayor Robert Blythe and Richmond Chief of Police James Ebert were on hand to swear in three new officers to the Richmond Police Force. Family and friends filled the Council Chambers as the new recruits Colette Mullins, Matthew Hannon, and John Baugh made their oaths to help protect and […]
Woman Allegedly Passed out at the Pump Receives Drug, Trafficking Charges
Berea Police officers were recently called to Circle K on Richmond Road in reference to a woman passed out in the parking lot at a gas pump, and ended up charging her with possession of multiple substances. When police arrived, they were able to wake 30-year-old Allison Scroggins of Berea as her car door was […]
Get Ready for Sparks to Fly! Annual 4th of July Celebration Details
The City of Richmond is proud to continue hosting the Annual Fourth of July Celebration at Lake Reba: The 4th of July Celebration will take place on Thursday, July 4th at the Ann L Durham Lake Reba Recreational Complex. The festivities will begin at 5:00pm with live music, food and craft vendors, inflatable entertainment, free […]
Berea Duo Arrested for Assault Following Alleged Beating Over Clothing
A domestic violence call from a victim in Berea who had a possible broken nose, shoulder, and other injuries led police to arrest two subjects for assault. When Berea Police arrived at the scene on Ballew Street, they encountered the victim with the injuries listed above, as well as the subject, Bradley Smith. The victim […]
Mckee Man Charged with Rape After Allegedly Pursuing Sexual Relationship with Juvenile
A Mckee man was recently arrested and charged with 2nd degree Rape after he allegedly admitted to police he attempted to have a sexual relationship with a 13-year-old. According to Berea Police, 19-year-old Michael Granillo had been reported to authorities by the juvenile victim, who said that she had met Granillo at a church parking […]
Richmond Family Renewing Reward for Missing Savannah Spurlock
From a press release from Richmond Police Department: The family of Savannah Spurlock is offering a $15,000 reward for the first tip that leads directly to the safe return or recovery of Savannah Spurlock, or for the first tip that leads to the successful arrest and conviction of the responsible person(s). Full reward details can […]
A ‘Big’ Fundraiser for Richmond’s ‘World’
A local business is currently donating 100% of proceeds from a specially-made T-shirt in honor of a local celebrity. Kentucky Shelf Life in downtown Richmond was alerted to the fact that Anthony ‘Big World’ Mitchell was behind on his rent, and jumped into action. According to owner John Perkins, he and his wife who own […]
Police: Man Pulled from ‘Suspicious’ Burning Building Against His Will, Disarms Officer in Altercation
Early this morning around 3 a.m. in Dixie Plaza in Richmond, a structure that was ablaze in Richmond alerted police and fire crews to the scene, where a witness stated that a man was inside the burning home, lying down in the middle of the floor smoking a cigarette as the structure went up in […]
Richmond Woman Allegedly Threatens to Shoot Door Off with Firearm, Charged with Assault
Richmond Police were recently dispatched to a domestic violence call, and took in a local woman for 4th Degree Assault. According to the citation, Tenicia Chauntay Hays of Atonement Court had a gun and was allegedly threatening to shoot the lock off the victim’s door. When officers arrived, Hays no longer had any gun in […]
Police: Mount Vernon Woman Uses Other’s Identity to Avoid Arrest, Driver Leads Deputies on Chase
A Mount Vernon woman allegedly used another’s identity in an attempt to avoid arrest when the car she was a passenger in was pulled over by Sheriff’s Deputies, and then the car led officers on a chase before apprehension. According to a recent citation from Madison County Sheriffs, a traffic stop was conducted on Jacks […]
Case of Father who Allegedly Inflicted 27 Fractures on Infant Goes Straight to Grand Jury
A Madison County man who police report admitted to abusing his 3-month-old daughter waived his right Wednesday to a preliminary hearing, which will now send his case straight to a grand jury. Police found 34-year-old Sean Dykes and his injured newborn in a Richmond apartment a few weeks ago. The baby reportedly suffered nearly 30 […]
Never Fear! New Stoplight (will soon) Be Here!
After many years of seemingly continuous wrecks and dangerous close calls, a new four-way stoplight system will be integrated on the bypass in front of Gates Honda and Miller’s Tire. The busy area has been covered in many previous WBONtv stories, where sometimes even deadly wrecks have occurred in the extremely busy intersection. Many residents […]
Three Richmond Internet Cafes Raided by KSP, Equipment Seized as Result of Ongoing Investigation
You may have noticed an increased law enforcement presence at any of the three ‘Internet Cafes’ around Richmond today. Although no official statement from Kentucky State Police spokespeople as the investigation is still ongoing, WBONtv has received word that the three locations: ‘All In’ on Big Hill Avenue and East Main, the ‘T&T Internet Cafe’ […]
Well, Doggone! New Park for Pups Open in Richmond
The final finishing touches are all that is needed for a new dog park already open and being used in the heart of Richmond. At Million Park, tucked away off Main Street and Parish Avenue, there was once an empty green space that was unused adjacent to the soccer fields and playground. According to City […]
Richmond Man Arrested After Allegedly Knowingly Raping 12-Year-Old
Madison County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Richmond man on a Madison County warrant Wednesday afternoon for alleged sexual incidents that occurred last fall. The warrant states that in the time between September 1st and Halloween of last year, 19-year-old Joe Moberly of Robbinsville Loop Road, Richmond, had sex with a 12-year-old at minimum three times […]
Kentucky State Police Searching for Escaped Lee County Inmate
Kentucky State Police are looking for an inmate that they report escaped from a transport van while in Lee County Thursday afternoon. According to State Police, 39-year-old Jamie Vires of Jackson escaped from the van on Highway 11 south near Beattyville. Vires is described by police as standing at 6’1″, at 190 pounds, with brown […]
Interview with Jackson County D-Day Veteran Who Flew in Glider Above Normandy
Continuing with our interviews with WWII Veterans for this day of remembrance of D-Day, WBONtv went down to Morning Pointe in Richmond to speak to Sgt. Fletcher Williams, a well-decorated soldier originally from Jackson County who was right there during the infamous invasion in France. Fletcher sat with us and Mayor Robert Blythe and Commissioners […]
Richmond Man Indicted on Attempted Murder
Richmond Police Department arrested a man on a warrant Monday on charges of attempted murder/domestic violence, two counts of second-degree assault, and fourth-degree assault. 33-year-old Shawn Workman had previously been arrested recently after officers were called to a domestic violence complaint in Spurlin Mobile Home Park in Richmond, where he was said to be under […]
Redi Mart Arrest Leads to Restraint Chair as Richmond Man Fights with Invisible Foe, Officers
Richmond Police Department recently took a man into custody who was apparently seen fighting with “someone who isn’t there”. When officers arrived on scene at the Redi Mart on 2nd Street, they made contact with 21-year-old Alexander C. Harvey-Ogentho. Harvey-Ogentho told officers to “get the [expletive] away from me” and said that he was being […]
