Afternoon Headlines 7/25/18: Shooting in Richmond, Drug Overdoses Spike, Bybee Pottery Offers Reward for Stolen Sign, Closure on 25 Tonight, Search in Red River Gorge
Afternoon Headlines 7/25/18: Shooting in Richmond, Drug Overdoses Spike, Bybee Pottery Offers Reward for Stolen Sign, Closure on 25 Tonight, Search in Red River Gorge
Empty Storefronts in Downtown Richmond Addressed by Chamber of Commerce
If you have taken a stroll downtown recently, you no doubt have noticed the handful of seemingly empty storefronts and businesses on Main Street and surrounding areas. WBONTV wanted to get the scoop on what is going on downtown, as it seems a little dismal from the outside looking in at the moment. However, we […]
Jailer Thomas Weighs in on Overcrowding, Rehab/Jail Expansion Plans, Your Tax Dollars
Exactly one year after we first met with Jailer Doug Thomas, we went back to the detention center to get an idea of how the overcrowding situation which has been out of control for years has been going. Thomas says it has only gotten worse, and that is why the jail expansion project, which will […]
Afternoon News 7-17-18: 500$ to Anyone That Can Help Solve a Missing Persons Case, Ceremony In Lexington Honoring Troopers, 1 Dead in Breathitt County After Crash, 6th Annual Hops and Vines Festival, Women in Detention for False Identity
Afternoon News 7-17-18: 500$ to Anyone That Can Help Solve a Missing Persons Case, Ceremony In Lexington Honoring Troopers, 1 Dead in Breathitt County After Crash, 6th Annual Hops and Vines Festival, Women in Detention for False Identity
‘Hop’ on the Bandwagon to get all the Details on Hops and Vine Fest this Weekend: We Got You!
The 6th Annual Hops and Vine Festival takes place this Saturday, July 21st on South Second Street and in the Apollo Pizza parking lot. Don’t know Hops and Vine? ‘Hop’ on the bandwagon and watch the video with founder and owner of Apollo Pizza Wes Browne, who gave us all the details of the […]
Afternoon Headlines 7-16-18: Emergency Funding Coming To Kentucky, Update on Bridge Replacement Project, Felon Picked up for Alleged DUI, Armed Robbery At Lexington Internet Cafe
Afternoon Headlines 7-16-18: Emergency Funding Coming To Kentucky, Update on Bridge Replacement Project, Felon Picked up for Alleged DUI, Armed Robbery At Lexington Internet Cafe
WBONTV’s Weekend Arrests
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Students Making STEM Fun at Southern
Today at Madison Southern High school in Berea, students were adding the finishing touches to their projects as a result of their time participating in the Science Technology, Engineering and Math summer camps. AmeriCorps volunteers, including recent graduates, helped the students make Rube Goldberg machines this week. The machines can be best described as complicated […]
Madison County EMS Booming with Babies
There is something in the water at Madison County EMS. This is due to the self-proclaimed baby boom that many of the EMS workers have experienced: many of them on the same shift! In just a few short months (Since September 2017 to be exact), nine babies have been born to 8 sets of parents…with […]
100-Year-Old Train a Little Off ‘Track’ in Waco!
A 100 year old train that was due to be delivered to Ravenna in Estill county is not exactly where it is supposed to be. The 1918 locomotive is now stranded on the truck in a field in Waco, out on Panola road. Wbontv spoke to the truck driver, who said he had been out […]
Rising From the Ashes: Fundraiser at Pally’s this Weekend for Burned-Down BBH Bar
Two local Richmond mainstays are coming together, after an unfortunate total loss to a Big Hill staple. Pally’s in Richmond on Water Street will be hosting a fundraiser in order to help get the doors of Bluegrass Barrel House back open for business, following an early morning fire last week. The bar was declared a […]
Kentucky Changers Changing Homes for the Better Across Madison County
Today and the rest of this week in Richmond and across Madison County, you may notice groups of what are volunteers from across the state working on homes. For instance, WBONtv went out to the site on Cottonwood Drive to witness one of the 16 crews of Kentucky Changers, who were hard at work stripping […]
Update to Deadly Motorcycle Wreck
From a Release from Kentucky State Police Richmond Post: The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was called on Sunday, July 8, 2018 just after 2:00 pm, in reference to a two vehicle collision that occurred on US-27, south of Lancaster in Garrard County. The initial investigation indicates that Archie Cobb, 79 years old, was attempting […]
Banks Battled it Out: Over 16,000 lbs of Food Donated!
A whopping 16,000 pounds of food was donated to local food banks after the conclusion of the second annual battle of the banks here in Madison county. A good portion of local bank branches in both Richmond and Berea fought it out for the good cause. The winner, who compiled over 2,800 pounds alone, was […]
State Representative Wesley Morgan Files Defamation Suit After Primary Loss Against Frazier
State representative C. Wesley Morgan has filed a lawsuit against his opponent that beat him out in the may primary for his seat, claiming defamation of character. Morgan alleges that Dr. Deanna Frazier, who won the republican primary for the Frankfort house seat that represents a good portion of Madison county, falsely accused him of […]
White Hall Firefighters Remember Fallen Brother Killed in Motorcycle Accident
A tragic fatal accident occurred in Madison county over the weekend, this time between a vehicle and a motorcycle. EKU foreign exchange fire student Mohannad Alrayes was in a motor vehicle collision on Four Mile Road in Richmond, and passed early Sunday morning. White hall volunteer fire department released that the student was a valued […]
Transportation Cabinet Weighs in on Recent Influx of Rockcastle Wrecks
The interstate in Rockcastle county has been under construction for as long as some of us can remember, and it reportedly will not be changing anytime soon. This congestion may have had something to do with the numerous wrecks as of late on i75 in the area, including one that resulted in the death of […]
Lane Closures Scheduled for Today for KYTC7
The Kentucky transportation Cabinet Post 7 has announced two lane closures that will be in effect until this afternoon. The first will be in Lexington at parkers mill road/ KY 1968 between Williamsburg and Cross Keys road for drainage and repair work and will be reopened at 33o this afternoon. The second is set for […]
Plan on Visiting the Pool or Golf Course Soon? Statewide Tax Hikes Will Change What you Pay!
If you are planning on taking a swim soon or going golfing, statewide tax increases will affect the price you pay, effective the first of next month. According to Erin Moore with Richmond Parks and recreation, there is a 6% increase on services at the statewide level, which affects us here in Madison County. Moore […]
Afternoon Headlines 6/29/18: Brother Kills Brother, Protect Your Pappy, Beat the Heat, Conn Accomplice in Court
Afternoon Headlines 6/29/18: Brother Kills Brother, Protect Your Pappy, Beat the Heat, Conn Accomplice in Court
Berea Mayor Files for Re-Election
Today at the Madison County Courthouse, WBON-tv met up with Berea Mayor Steve Connelly, who had freshly filed paperwork in his hand to cement his run for the November elections to attempt to hold his seat at the head of the city. Connelly explained to WBON exactly what he wishes to accomplish should he hold […]
Madison County EMA Responds to Possibly Dangerous Chemicals Spilled in Galloway Creek
From A Press Release from Madison County Emergency Management Agency: Residents on Simpson Lane in Northern Madison County called 9-1-1 at 12:02 p.m. today to report orange water in Galloway creek. Madison County Fire Department and Madison County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) responded and arrived at the spill site at Estill Wood Products on Igo […]
Fire Away! Safety for the Fourth With the Berea Fire Department
Now that the tents are popping up selling fireworks in the area, it is important to remember some tips from the experts when it comes to setting off firecrackers. WBON-TV went down to the new Berea City Hall to speak with multiple firefighters on the Berea force who gave some tips on what to do […]
Wilgreen Lake Locals Weigh in on Potential for Dock to Never Reopen: Multiple Interviews
Over the weekend, Wbontv went out to Wilgreen lake to catch the end of one of the many fishing tournaments that are held there. After the popular story from the county talking about the loss of funding to the dock, which has been closed for quite some time, the locals responded with their stories of […]
Medical Condition While Driving Allegedly Led to Multi County Police Chase, Wreck
Picture from the scene of the wreck at i64e and 75. This was the result of a multi-county police chase, where a woman was spotted going the wrong direction on 75. The woman was allegedly driving the wrong way on i75 through several counties. When police pursued her, she eventually wrecked into a police cruiser […]
