Flood-Ravaged Park Receives ‘Beautify the Bluegrass’ Award
Today, Gov. Andy Beshear and Kentucky Electric Cooperatives announced the restoration of Beattyville City Park as the winner of the 2021 Beautify the Bluegrass Governor’s Award. More than 45 Jackson Energy Cooperative employees volunteered 630 hours over a two-day span to help restore the Beattyville City Park after it was submerged and devastated by historic flooding earlier […]
Update on Continual Clays Ferry Bridge Lane Closures
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet has provided an update on the bridge work on the Madison and Fayette County line, saying that temporary lane closures continue to be necessary for bridge deck overlay work. The anticipated date for the project to be completed is Thursday, October 7th. Note: operations are located between milepoints 97.541 and 97.703 […]
Census Bureau: US Births Decline Sharply Since Pandemic
In new data presented by the US Census Bureau: The COVID-19 pandemic has affected both the beginning and end of the life cycle for the U.S. population: Births declined and mortality went up. Provisional monthly data show a downturn in births in winter 2020-2021 but there were signs of a possible rebound by March. While […]
McConnell, Barr, Paul Announce over $450K to Support Bluegrass Army Depot
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY), and U.S. Congressman Andy Barr (KY-06) announced today the Bluegrass Area Development District (ADD) will receive a $455,828 competitive federal grant from the Department of Defense Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation to help the local community prepare for the end of the […]
RPD: Man shoots gun at local hotel after seeing “aliens”
Richmond Police report that a bizarre shots fired call led to multiple charges for a Waco man. According to RPD, on September 11, early in the morning, they responded to a local hotel on Keeneland Drive in reference to a report of gunfire. Officers quickly arrived and discovered shots were being fired from a hotel […]
Baptist Health Richmond extends elective procedures suspension
Baptist Health Richmond announced on Aug. 26 the temporary suspension of elective procedures, not including any imaging procedures (biopsies, CT, MRI and X-ray). Imaging procedures continue as scheduled. However, due to the continued increase in the number of patients being admitted due to COVID-19, elective procedures will not resume at this time. The clinical leadership is […]
One Jail Escapee Captured, One Still at Large
One of two men that escaped from the Madison County Detention Center last week is now in custody. Kentucky State Police reported that one of the two men is now back behind bars. Police report they located escapee Bryan Jones Wednesday afternoon in the area of the Dixie Plaza Mobile Home Park. He was reportedly […]
Madison County Health Department Reports Highest Number of Positive COVID-19 Cases in a Week
The Madison County Health Department was notified of 705 positive COVID-19 cases between Monday, August 30th- Sunday September 5th, 2021. 8/30/2021- 101 cases 8/31/2021- 53 cases 9/1/2021- 163 cases 9/2/2021- 159 cases 9/3/2021- 89 cases 9/4/2021- 15 cases 9/5/2021- 125 cases The current incidence rate for Madison County is 100.6 cases per 100,000 population. The […]
Bluegrass Army Depot: All Mustard Agent Projectiles Now Destroyed in Kentucky
The last 155mm projectiles containing mustard agent were destroyed in the Static Detonation Chamber at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent-Destruction Pilot Plant (BGCAPP) Sept. 4. This marks the third of five chemical weapons destruction campaigns completed at the Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD). “There is no doubt destroying the mustard projectiles in a Static Detonation Chamber was the right choice of technology to […]
Couple Charged with Manslaughter Following Death of 7 Month Old
Thursday morning, Berea Police report that they responded to a call regarding a 7 month old baby boy not breathing. According to the citation, the parents, identified as Cody and Savannah Northern, told police that the baby had allegedly gotten choked while drinking from a bottle. The infant was taken to St. Joseph Hospital in […]
Kentucky National Guard members deploy to Louisiana, protect those devastated by Hurricane Ida
By: Staff Report Kentucky National Guard Public Affairs Office Approximately 80-100 members from the Kentucky Army National Guard’s 617th Military Police Company from Richmond, Ky., will assist the Louisiana National Guard after Hurricane Ida touched the Gulf Coast Sunday. The Guardsmen will aid in civil support for the area and assist with recovery and relief after citizens […]
Man Charged with Murder After Bound Woman Found in His Home
Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies report that they have arrested 47-year-old Scott Edward Pressley after finding a dead woman in his home. The Laurel County Sheriff’s office says Pressley allegedly bound the female victim onto a mattress and then returned the next day to find her deceased. Investigators say that Pressley allegedly then covered her body […]
Secretary of State: 3 Special Elections Set For November 2nd
Secretary of State Michael Adams announced that special elections will be held on November 2 to fill three vacancies in the General Assembly. Per writs of election issued today by Governor Andy Beshear, voters will choose new state representatives and a new state senator as follows: 51st House District: seat vacated by death of Rep. John […]
Kentucky State Police Investigates Fatal ATV Crash
The Kentucky State Police, London Post was notified by Clay County 911 approximately 10:24 PM on Sunday, August 29, 2021, of a single vehicle injury accident at the junction of KY 66 South and KY 1524 in the Oneida area of Clay County. The collision resulted in one fatality. The initial investigation indicates that a […]
Local family members stand by as Marine recovers in hospital following suicide bombing
A local family of a Marine injured in the suicide bombing attack in Kabul, Afghanistan is asking for prayers as she recovers in the hospital. Kelsee Lainhart was injured on Thursday and underwent surgery Monday, according to updates posted on social media through family. As of Monday, family reports she is heavily sedated and has […]
Victim identified in deadly wreck on 52
An accident that occurred today heading towards Waco has resulted in the death of one man. Coroner for Madison County Jimmy Cornelison tells Wbontv that the deceased has been identified as 69-year-old Dwight D. Stansill from Charlie Norris Road in Richmond. He was traveling East on Highway 52 and was turning left into Greens Crossing […]
Baptist Health Richmond to temporarily suspend elective procedures
Baptist Health Richmond is temporarily suspending elective procedures beginning Thursday, August 26 for the next 14 days. Urgent and emergency procedures will still be performed. The suspension of these elective procedures is attributed to the increase in COVID-19 cases at Baptist Health Richmond, largely due to the delta variant, which spreads more quickly and easily […]
Gov. Beshear Presents More than $1.7 Million to Powell County for School Safety, Transportation Upgrades
In Powell County today, Gov. Andy Beshear presented a ceremonial check for $1,205,000 from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, representing the administration’s commitment to a pair of highway safety projects that will reduce traffic congestion and alleviate backups in the vicinity of Powell County schools. Gov. Beshear also presented another ceremonial check for $524,700, representing discretionary […]
Battle of Richmond Re-enactment Added to list of Cancelled Events
Due to ongoing COVID concerns, the Battle of Richmond re-enactment slated for this weekend has been cancelled. This marks the second year in a row that the popular annual event has been shuttered due to healthcare concerns. According to the organizers of the re-enactment, the decision was made after consulting with healthcare officials and the […]
Madison County family asks for help in searching for missing daughter
In a post to social media, a local family is seeking help to locate their daughter, who they believe is heading out west to go hiking. According to the post, Morgan Hale’s debit card has been used in Arkansas, however at this time they don’t know what town. The post continues that they are waiting […]
As first vaccine FDA approved, 468 new COVID cases in past week in Madison County
In a press release from the Madison County Health Department issued Monday, it seems that although the Pfizer vaccine is now officially approved with the others on the way, cases continue to climb in the area. You can watch the full video with Kelley McBride from the Health Department on the live newscast at three […]
Trial Waived to Grand Jury, Dual Murder Details Discussed in Court
Thomas Birl, the man accused of murdering Richmond couple Chris and Gracie Hager, appeared in court today for his preliminary hearing with Judge Earl Ray Neal presiding. The hearing was pushed back from yesterday, after previous judge Charles Hardin recused himself due to the fact that he knew the Richmond couple. Detective Jason Friend described […]
Starting date moved up for KY 52 break repair project in Estill County
The starting date for a break repair project on KY 52 (Richmond Road) at mile point 3.9, just east of KY 594 (Pea Ridge Road), has been moved up. Originally scheduled to begin on Aug. 30, the work will now commence on Wednesday, August 25. However, closure of the eastbound lane and traffic control set up […]
Preliminary hearing for dual murders ends in recusal of judge
The preliminary hearing for the man accused of the murders of two beloved Richmond residents, suspect Thomas Birl, occurred Wednesday morning in Madison County. However, the hearing was a bit anticlimactic as all that was announced according to officials was the recusal of the judge presiding over the case. Birl is charged with the deaths […]
Pops at the Park Joins Growing List of Canceled Events
Pops at the Park has unfortunately joined a list of events taking place in Madison and surrounding counties that has been canceled due to Covid concerns. According to a written statement, the Richmond Chamber of Commerce said they made the decision based upon the recommendation of local hospital and health officials in addition to the […]
