Man loses consciousness and memory behind the wheel, taken to hospital
The Richmond Police Department arrested a man Wednesday for losing consciousness while operating a vehicle. Police stopped a vehicle belonging to 35-year-old Matthew Mcclure on Big Hill Avenue between Boggs Ln. and Steep St. According to a citation, Mcclune was having trouble breathing and his lips were turning purple. EMS managed to administer narcan to […]
Furry Fridays: Come adopt Tony!
Interested in adopting a pet? Come adopt Tony! Visit forpawsunleashed.com or call them at (859) 623-DOGS. Watch everything you need to know about our adorable Tony in the video below! For Paws Unleashed also offers boarding, grooming, daycare, and taxi services for your pet.
Showers moving in overnight. Check your weather forecast here
Highs today will be above average and topping out in the low 70’s with partly cloudy skies. We will see increased cloud coverage with showers moving in overnight. Tonight lows will drop into the mid 50’s with rain on and off throughout the night. Tomorrow, the rain will slow down and get more sporadic with highs […]
Toddler Found Dead in Washing Machine after Laurel County fire
New information revealed that the Laurel County toddler who was killed in a deadly house fire last month was found inside a washing machine. Police say that the body of one-year-old Joseph Brock was found inside a washing machine at Marvin Gardens Mobile Home Park. His dad, Vaughn Brock ran from the scene following the […]
Man arrested for allegedly attempting to have sex with Estill County student
Kentucky State Police was dispatched to Estill County High School on Wednesday in reference to a student communicating with a man via Facebook Messenger for the purpose of sex. Further investigations revealed that 35-year-old Torstein Torstienson initially tried to contact the teen for sex in September 2018, but was unsuccessful. He later on dated one […]
EKU’s 33rd Annual International Banquet this Saturday
Eastern Kentucky University’s International Student Association is hosting one of their biggest international event of the year: the 33rd International Banquet. The event will take place this Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Keen Johnson Ballroom. Door opens at 4:30 P.M. and people are asked to dress semi-formal. “Every year we host the banquet to […]
Opening weekend for Keeneland this week! Watch the weather forecast
Today, lots of sun with highs in the mid 60’s. Tonight, lows drop down into the mid 40’s with partly cloudy skies. Tomorrow, we continue the warming trend with mostly sunny skies and highs reaching to near 70 degrees. There is a shot of some rain showers tomorrow night, but it looks like they will mainly stay […]
Man arrested after allegedly causing $1K damage at Pittsburgh Glass Works in Berea
The Berea Police Department arrested a man Tuesday in reference to a disturbance at Pittsburgh Glass Works in Berea. 19-year-old Tayvion Robertson was running on Menelaus Rd. when police apprehended and took him into custody without incident. Robertson allegedly threw a rock into a rack of windshields at PGW causing two windshields to be shattered. […]
Allegedly Stolen Vehicle Recovered in Clay County
A man was arrested in Clay County for allegedly stealing a vehicle. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office received an anonymous tip Wednesday regarding 37-year-old Sammy Neace who was asleep inside a residence with a possible weapon. At around 2:30 AM, police made contact with Neace in the residence and he was placed under arrest without […]
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API: Revised Free Trade Agreement affects Kentuckians
The natural gas and oil industry supports more than 80,000 jobs in the state of Kentucky. The industry pays over $3 billion in wages, and contributes almost $8 billion to the state’s economy. The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was recently renegotiated and renamed as the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). According to the President […]
AMBER ALERT issued for missing teen in Dawson Springs
An Amber Alert has been activated for a missing teenager in Dawson Springs. Officials say that Lauryn Sizemore was last seen at around midnight on March 30, 2019 inside her bedroom in Dawson Springs. She was noticed missing from her home at 09.30 AM that morning. The man she is believed to be with is […]
$10,000 reward offered in missing Savannah Spurlock case
Savannah Spurlock, mother of four, has been missing for more than three months now. Spurlock was last seen leaving the Other Bar in Lexington with three men, according to officers. She was believed to go to a Garrard County home after the bar but despite numerous searches county-wide, she is yet to be found. The […]
Chance for some showers tomorrow evening. Watch the Weather Forecast
Today, temperatures will struggle to get out of the 40’s with daytime highs only topping out in the upper 40’s. Usually this time of year you can expect to see highs in the mid 60’s and while we won’t even get close to that today, later this week we should get there. Tonight, temperatures will drop […]
Colonel Delivery now in 20 local restaurants
The Colonel Delivery service is now delivering from 20 local restaurants in Richmond. We spoke to owner Harry Talmage, who told us more about the delivery service. “I make it cheap for the restaurants so it’s very affordable. Much less than somebody like an Uber or a Grubhub would charge them but at the same […]
UPDATE: Golden Alert cancelled in Laurel County for missing man with special needs
The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Golden Alert for a special needs adult who has gone missing in Laurel County. 25-year-old Carlton John David Parker was last seen on April 1, 2019 at 2:30 AM off Grimes Road, 1 mile west of London. Parker is a 5’10” medium build black male, weighing 195 […]
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Furry Fridays: come adopt Joy!
Hello, meet Joy! Interested in adopting her? Visit forpawsunleashed.com or call them at (859) 623-DOGS. Watch everything you need to know about our adorable Joy in the video below! For Paws Unleashed also offers boarding, grooming, daycare, and taxi services for your pet.
Nicholasville Police need help identifying suspect in Speedway theft
The Nicholasville Police Department is asking for public’s help in identifying the three individuals who are involved in some thefts that took place at Speedway on N. Main St. If you recognize any of them, you can contact the Nicholasville Police Department or Detective Norman at (859) 885-9467
Bright, sunny skies! Check out tomorrow’s weather forecast
Family reported safe after car crashed into their home in Nicholasville
No one was reported injured when a vehicle crashed into a home Thursday morning. The incident happened around 1 A.M. in Nicholasville. According to reports, the vehicle was heading down Barnes Street when it hit a tree, then tried to back up, and struck the house. The vehicle took off but investigators managed to track […]
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BBB: Be Aware of NCAA Ticket Scams
University of Kentucky Basketball Wildcat fans are ready to follow the team along the road to the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Championship game…and Better Business Bureau® serving Central & Eastern Kentucky is reminding fans to beware of questionable sources for tickets. “Good seats at the various venues will be in demand,” said Heather Clary, BBB Director of Communications. […]
Son allegedly almost gets in fight with special needs person, father steps in
A 21-year-old Richmond man is now in jail for allegedly assaulting his father. The Richmond Police Department received a call in reference to a male on the floor stating he couldn’t get up and needed help. Reports say that officials found the father (victim) on the floor and immediately gave him medical attention. He was […]
