Depot: Chemical Accident Exercise, Public Meeting Both to Take Place Wednesday
Chemical weapons destruction updates will be discussed at a quarterly public meeting to be held in Richmond on Dec. 8. Come to the meeting to learn more about the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant, the facility that is destroying the chemical weapons stored at the Blue Grass Army Depot. The meeting will take place […]
Sheriff’s Office Seeks Suspect Following Mailbox Damages
The Garrard County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance in identifying the person(s) responsible for damaging mailboxes in multiple areas of the County over the past few days. The areas impacted were Jack Turner Branch, Poor Ridge, Royalty Drive, and Kennedy Bridge Road. Please contact Chief Deputy Willie Skeens at 859-792-3591. The Sheriff’s office says those […]
Last Day to Enter Contest For ‘Richmond’s Most Radiant Home’
Today is the last day to enter, according to Richmond Parks and Recreation: they ask, “Do you or a neighbor have a Radiant Richmond Home? Do you live in a neighborhood that has multiple decorated houses? Do you think one business goes above and beyond with the Christmas Spirit? The City of Richmond Parks & […]
Stolen Christmas Gifts Returned to Family Following Arrest
Keep in mind as the holidays approach that porch pirates have been reported and arrested in the area for stealing packages and deliveries. One of these was reported by the Powell County Sheriff’s office, where deputies say they responded to a residence on James Crowe Hollow Road in reference to stolen packages. The reporting party […]
Governor Directs Flags Lowered Thursday to Honor Late Senator Dole
In accordance with a proclamation from the White House, Governor Andy Beshear has directed that flags at all state office buildings be lowered to half-staff until sunset on Thursday, December 9th, in honor of former U.S. Senator Bob Dole, who died Sunday. Dole was the second longest serving Republican member of the United States Senate, surpassed only […]
Secretary of State Announces Partnership to Enroll Younger Poll Workers
Secretary of State Michael Adams and the Kentucky YMCA Youth Association announce a new partnership to promote poll worker recruitment and voter registration among young people. “We can’t have an election without election workers,” Adams said. “Our base of volunteer poll workers is aging out, and this partnership will help us find new ones as […]
Coroner: Body of Missing Man Located in Berea
The body of a man declared missing Monday out of Richmond has been located, according to Madison County Coroner Jimmy Cornelison. Cornelison says that the 33-year-old Matthew Cox was found on Burnt Ridge Road near Big Hill. He had been declared missing since Saturday the 27th. The coroner says an autopsy is currently being conducted. […]
RPD on the lookout for missing man
Richmond Police is asking for the public’s help in order to locate a missing man. According to police, 33 year old Matthew Cox was last seen on the 27th of November at approximately 6 P.M. Officials say he may be driving a 2017 Toyota Camry, described as red or maroon in color. Matthew was last […]
Governor Appoints New District 1 Madison County Magistrate
From a release from the Madison County Government: Judge Executive Reagan Taylor has been notified by the director of the Kentucky Office of Boards and Commissions that Ben Robinson III has been appointed as District 1 Magistrate by Governor Andy Beshear. Governor Beshear appointed Ben Robinson III to the position filing the term left vacant […]
Richmond Commission Approves Acreage for $60 Million Park Complex
Richmond City Commissioners took a giant step at Tuesday night’s City Commission meeting in an effort to solve the city’s deficiency of park space. The commissioners approved the purchase of 280 acres of land, located on Goggins and Tates Creek Road. The area will be developed into a $60 million dollar park system with a […]
KSP: Mt Vernon Man Jailed on Child Exploitation Charges
Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch announced that they have arrested 65-year-old Raymond A. Hullings, Jr. on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Hullings was arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children Investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the investigation after discovering the suspect uploading images of child sexual […]
Duo Leads Police on Multi-County Chase Starting Near EKU
Two suspects are under arrest following a high-speed pursuit and chase that began late Sunday night on the EKU Bypass in Richmond. Madison County Sheriff’s Officers attempted to pull over a vehicle pulling an allegedly stolen tractor. Madison County officials ended the chase at Clays Ferry, when Kentucky State Police picked up the pursuit. After successfully deploying […]
Over $200K Estimated Losses Following Jewelry Theft Ring Arrest
According to Georgetown police, a serial jewelry thief is now in custody. Police said in a release to social media, On November 13th, GPD Officers responded to Kohl’s for a call of a shoplifter that had allegedly hit several stores in the surrounding area. The suspect, Michael Reid had allegedly been involved in jewelry thefts […]
Police: Food Pantry Total Loss; Blaze Deemed Arson
The Garrard County Food Pantry has been declared a “total loss” following a devastating Saturday morning fire. Following an investigation, police have confirmed that the cause of the fire was arson, and a suspect has been lodged in the Jessamine County Detention Center on related charges. Authorities say the fire began around 10 a.m., but […]
Juvenile Charged Following Alleged School Threat to Social Media
One juvenile has been criminally charged following an alleged social media threat to a Lincoln County school. According to the post on social media, Stanford police said, “We have received some concerns over an alleged threat to our schools once again making rounds on social media, specifically Snapchat. This threat has been investigated, the subject […]
Estill County Firefighter Honored with Multiple-Agency Escort
A member of the Estill county fire department was honored with an escort back to his county from Baptist Health Richmond after passing away this morning. Ricky Chaney was 61 years old and had been a volunteer member of the Estill County Fire Department for over 10 years. He was also a member of the […]
Baptist Health Richmond Receives 3rd Consecutive ‘A’ Grade for Safety
Baptist Health Richmond received an “A”Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade for fall 2021. This national distinction recognizes Baptist Health Richmond’s achievements in protecting patients from harm and error in the hospital. “This is our third consecutive “A” and I have never been more proud of our team,” said Greg D. Gerard, Baptist Health Richmond President. “To achieve this during […]
Fugitive Back Behind Bars Following Standoff with Police
A man that was previously on the run after allegedly cutting his ankle bracelet and escaping custody has now been located by police, following a standoff. According to the post on social media by the Bath County Sheriff’s Department, they were contacted and advised that Terry Wilson was at his residence and was barricaded in […]
KYTC: Week-long closure of KY 52 in Ravenna scheduled
A week-long closure of KY 52 (3rd Street) in Ravenna in Estill County will start Monday, Nov. 15, as work is set to begin to replace a collapsed drainage structure. KYTC’s Estill County maintenance crew has been battling an ongoing sinkhole at milepoint 9.673, at the intersection of Poplar Street, for several days. The cause […]
EKU Professor Identified Following Deadly Accident
According to Richmond police, it has been confirmed that the woman who died following a car accident in Richmond was an associate professor at EKU. The 64 year old woman, identified as Dr. Suzanne Byrd, was struck in the Wendy’s parking lot on North Keeneland last week. However, police say that no charges have been […]
KSP Richmond Post Makes Arrest Following Pursuit of Stolen Police Vehicle
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, was contacted in reference to an attempt to locate of a stolen Monticello Police Vehicle. At approximately 4:00 pm a KSP Trooper observed the stolen police vehicle traveling north on I-75 near the 86 mile marker, near Richmond. The Trooper attempted to stop the stolen vehicle, at which time […]
41 Arrested Following Drug Task Force Investigations
A total of 41 people were arrested recently following a conglomerative effort by local police agencies. The Bluegrass Narcotic Task Force (comprised of members from Harrison County Sheriff’s Office, Cynthiana Police Department, Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office and Paris Police Department) and Kentucky State Police performed a multi-county arrest detail targeting narcotics traffickers operating in Bourbon […]
Berea Tourism LearnShops Return After COVID Hiatus
Berea Kentucky Tourism is pleased to announce the return of Make It, Take It, Give It LearnShops during the 2021 holiday season! Three-day weekend offerings of classes will take place three times throughout November and December. “Make It, Take It, Give It LearnShops offer a unique opportunity to come together with family or friends and […]
Police Seek Suspect After Cutting Ankle Bracelet, Escaping Custody
A man that police say could be potentially dangerous is on the run from officers, after escaping custody in Montgomery County. The Montgomery County Sheriff says 54-year-old Terry Wilson apparently cut his ankle bracelet a little after 3:00 a.m. Monday and fled. Wilson was scheduled to appear in Bath County Court Monday but failed to […]
Berea Woman Leads Police on 100 MPH Chase on US 25
A Berea woman is behind bars after allegedly leading police on a chase on US 25 that neared 100 miles per hour. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Department, 32-year-old Linda Gadd allegedly stole the vehicle before leading police on the dangerous chase. Police detail that the chase began around 11 p.m. Saturday, where Gadd […]
