The Ellis Trial is Over, but the Pain for the Family is Not
After the tear filled courtroom adjourned, the trial for the death of Officer Daniel Ellis is now officially over. Following a delay in the hearing from earlier this week, the two men accused of killing the police officer have pleaded guilty, taking the death penalty off of the table. Gregory Ratliff and Raleigh Sizemore Junior […]
Update: Letter From Katie Ellis, Delay in Hearing For Ellis Case Could Result in Plea Deal Today
After a delay in the hearing from earlier this week, the two men accused of killing Richmond Officer Daniel Ellis are appearing in court this afternoon for a possible plea deal. Gregory Ratliff and Raleigh Sizemore Junior are both facing the capital murder charges. However, with the possible plea in the works, the two […]
Stories of Hines Residents: William
In the third installment of our stories from the Hines series, we spoke to William, who says he has always been gainfully employed, but he had no choice but to move into the motel with his family last fall after they fell on hard times. William says everyone at the motel paid a different rate, […]
Election 2018 Two Minute Sitdowns: Magistrate District 4 Candidate Donnie Weitkamp
Retired Madison County firefighter and current business owner Donnie Weitkamp is running on the Democratic ticket in the primary for Magistrate for District 4. Weitkamp says his years with the fire department not only allowed him to meet with all kinds of people across Madison County, but well prepared him for the position he is […]
Update From The Berea City Council Meeting
By: Lance Gaither During Tuesday night’s city council meeting the week of April 29th to May 5th. The proclamation was made to show thanks to the small businesses of Berea that provide jobs to residents and increase tourism. Mayor Steve Connelly said that the small businesses’ contributions to the city are significant and often under […]
Stories From Hines Residents: Roger
You may have caught our previous stories regarding the sometimes notorious Hines Motel, which was recently bought by the Madison County Board of Education. However, even after no trespassing signs were posted and the windows boarded up, five families of the dozens that had previously stayed in the motel still remain. WBON-TV visited the site, […]
Election 2018 Two Minute Sitdowns: Magistrate District 4 Candidate Greg King
Pastor Greg King is not a stranger to being a Magistrate for the County in District 4, as he served a term from 2010 to 2014. He is running again on the Republican ticket, and wants to see some change in the southern part of Madison County. King is now retired from Vehicle Maintenance and […]
Manhunt Continues After Shootout with KSP
The manhunt for the Jackson County man wanted in connection with a double murder continues, after a shootout with Kentucky State Police yesterday. According to a release from KSP Post 7, the post had received a tip that the wanted man, 41 year old Terry Hammonds, was possible in a wooded area of Jackson County […]
Stories From Hines Residents: Cassandra
You may have caught our previous stories regarding the sometimes notorious Hines Motel, which was recently bought by the Madison County Board of Education. However, even after no trespassing signs were posted and the windows boarded up, five families of the dozens that had previously stayed in the motel still remain. WBON-TV visited the site, […]
Living History Days at Battlefield Memorial Park Today
Today and yesterday, students totaling nearly 1,000 in number from five different counties came to Richmond to get some hands on history experience!
AG Beshear Visits EKU to Speak on Sexual Assault Awareness
Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear was on Eastern Kentucky University’s campus today to address sexual assault awareness and prevention. His remarks wrapped up the It’s On Us Pledge Drive and various awareness-raising events this month on EKU’s campus. Beshear says sexual assault is something he has been advocating against for years, and the numbers are […]
Husband-Wife Murder-Suicide in Clark County
The coroner is on the scene in Winchester on Two Mile Road. According to the Sheriff’s Department, the victims are a couple, and the shooter took their own life after police were on the scene.
KSP Needs Help In Locating Theft Suspects
Kentucky State Police Post 7 is asking for the public’s help identifying two males that allegedly used several stolen credit cards following a theft that happened yesterday. The cards were apparently stolen from a vehicle in Madison County. KSP has received surveillance photographs of the two males that used the stolen credit cards to purchase […]
Madison County School Board Takes First Steps In Superintendent Search
By: Lance Gaither The Madison County School Board took the first steps in finding a replacement for superintendent Elmer Thomas Wednesday night. The school board is working with the Kentucky School Boards Association to find a replacement. The board will put together a search committee who will look for a new superintendent over the summer. […]
New Threatening Phone Scam to be Aware of
After the recent releases from the Better Business Bureau of Central Kentucky as well as local law enforcement, there have been a plethora of phone scams in the area reported. Most recently, a viewer came up to the station to play a threatening message which says he is facing criminal charges as there were 4 […]
Election 2018 Two Minute Sitdowns: Magistrate District 2 Candidate Shane O’Donley
Republican Shane Patrick O’Donley was appointed by Governor Fletcher in Frankfort to work in the Office of Health Policies, and he now works for UK Healthcare. O’Donley says it is this commitment to healthcare as well as his family and neighbors in the northern part of Madison County that made him want to take the […]
Missing Teen Being Sought in Berea
According to Berea Police, today 15 year old Amber Renae Wagers walked out of Berea Community School. She is said to have left with an unknown subject driving a white passenger car, possibly a Chevy Malibu. Investigators believe that she met this subject through a social media account, and Amber allegedly messaged a friend saying […]
Election 2018 Two Minute Sitdowns: Magistrate District 2 Candidate Bruce Barnes
Bruce Barnes is not only a former farmer and business owner, but he has lived in Northern Madison County his entire life. He says this has made him make the decision to run for Magistrate to represent District 2, the area he knows and loves. Barnes says that there needs to be some change in […]
KSP Confirm One Brother Dead in Shooting on Pryse Road
Update: KSP confirms at the scene of the Estill County shooting between brothers this morning that one did die from the gunshot, and he was dead when they arrived at the scene. No murder charges are filed yet, as investigators are unsure if the shooting was in self defense as the two were fighting. They […]
Election 2018 Two Minute Sitdowns: 81st District Representative Candidate Morgan Eaves
Although she may be running unopposed until November, Morgan Eaves says she has been hitting the campaign trail hard, as she has had it in her mind to run for the Kentucky House on the Democratic ticket for quite some time. Her time as a commissioner for the City of Richmond has taught her a […]
The Ground Is Broken For White Hall’s Historical Hemp Plot
By:Lance Gaither For the first time since the 19th century hemp will be planted at the White Hall Historical Park. It is part of a program that called the Heritage Hemp Trail, which features locations throughout Kentucky that once grew hemp. White Hall curator Melissa Morris says that hemp is used mainly for it’s fiber […]
Weekend headlines 4-21-18
Weekend headlines for April 21st 2018
Park Community Bank Gives Sweet Ride to Habitat For Humanity
Habitat for Humanity now has a sweet new ride: thanks to Park Community Credit Union. WBON-TV was there to see the keys for a 2017 Chevy Truck handed off for the generous donation, which will be used to help those at the non-profit here in Richmond build homes for those in need.
Camp Catalpa Ribbon Cutting Kicks off Season
This morning at Camp Catalpa park, the official start to the season began with a ribbon cutting. A good sized crowd gathered for the event to witness the beginning of another spring and summer at the bird sanctuary and park. Director of Recreation/Administration for the Parks & Recreation Department Erin Moore spoke to WBON-TV about […]
White Hall Historic Site to Feature First Hemp Crop Since Early 1800s
From a press release from White Hall Historic Site: White Hall Historic Site made an announcement today that they will be breaking ground on the first hemp plot this Saturday, April 21st. This will mark the first time the crop was grown on the historic property of the Clay Family since the early 19th century. […]
