Fourth of July Weather Forecast
The typical July weather continues as we move into the Independence Day celebrations and the holiday weekend. Highs for today continue to float around that 90-degree mark with an increased risk for some rain and storms as we move into the afternoon and evening. Tonight, lows will drop down to around 70 degrees with the […]
18-year-old Franklin Co. boy wins Pigeon Forge Path to Fame Musical Competition
Frankfort resident and recent Franklin County High School graduation Grayson Thurman, 18, won the Pigeon Forge Path To Fame talent competition. Grayson auditioned at the Lyric Theater and made the first round before claiming the grand championship on Saturday, June 22. Home to a variety of musical productions and dinner shows, Pigeon Forge’s theatre community […]
Lightning strike kills two cows in Garrard County
The National Weather Service reports that two cows were recently killed when lightning struck near Fisher Ford Road in northern Garrard County. According to reports, the incident happened around 3 P.M. There were no other reports of injuries or damage.
Wednesday weather forecast 7/3/19
Highs today will top out around 89 degrees. Tonight it will cool down to 70. Tomorrow, highs around 88 with more humidity and an increased risk for rain and storms. Your holiday is looking like a carbon copy of the first part of the week with highs hanging out around 90 degrees and that continued […]
KSP Increases Traffic Enforcement during the Fourth of July Holiday
Kentucky State Police is participating in Operation C.A.R.E (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort) during the Fourth of July holiday season. Beginning on July 3, 2019 and extending through July 5, 2019 at 11:59 P.M. – KSP Troopers will be taking part in a national effort to increase officer presence on Interstate and U.S Highways. Occurring during […]
KOHS launches enforcement and awareness blitz against speeding ‘Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine’
The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) is partnering with law enforcement agencies across the state in a speed enforcement blitz June 30 through July 13. The federally-funded ‘Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine’ campaign intensifies enforcement of speed violators, with an emphasis on roadways with a high number of speed-related crashes. According to […]
LCSO needs help finding a missing person
The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help in locating a missing person. 21-year-old Josephine Brown was last seen off KY 312, ten miles south of London on June 29, at around 1 P.M. If anyone has information on the whereabouts of Brown, they are asked to contact the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office […]
Two killed, four injured in Laurel County crash identified
Two people were killed in a two vehicle double traffic crash in Laurel County Monday night. The incident occurred at around 9:30 P.M. on Old Way Road near London. Officials report that apparently a Kia Rio passenger car traveling northbound on Old Way Road topped a small hill and struck a southbound Honda Odyssey van […]
Chance of storms increase as we move through the week
Highs for the first day of July will top out around 90 degrees with the possibility of some pop up storms through the afternoon and evening. Tonight, lows will drop to around 70 degrees. Tomorrow, a little better chance for more widespread storms. The chance for storms increase and the temperatures will decrease as we […]
Richmond firework tents: Get to know your traveling tent workers!
Fourth of July is just around the corner and we’ve seen a lot of firework tents set up in Richmond. WBONTV stopped by one of the tents on the Bypass and spoke to two of the workers, Jake Foust and Jim Wallen. Their firework family business originated in Tennessee and has opened up 13 other […]
First weekend in several weeks without rain and storms!
Highs today around 90 degrees with lows tonight falling to around 70. Tomorrow, hit the pools the lakes any body of water that you can find. We are looking at the first weekend in several weeks that is not covered up in rain and storms. Highs for Saturday and Sunday will hover around the 90 […]
Man allegedly steals vehicle from a business with juvenile in it, RPD reveals more details
A man was arrested Thursday after stealing a vehicle from a business with a child in it. The Richmond Police Department responded to Merrick Drive in Richmond, KY, where a female victim told police that her vehicle was stolen and that her 14-year-old stepdaughter was in it. The female victim identified the kidnapper as a […]
Furry Fridays with Gia!
This is Gia! Interested in adopting her? Visit forpawsunleashed.com or call them at (859) 623-DOGS. For Paws Unleashed also offers boarding, grooming, daycare, and taxi services for your pet! Watch the video below to learn more.
Nice weekend ahead
Still possible to see a summer storm pop up during the heat of the day. Highs today will reach into the upper 80’s with lows tonight dropping tonight into upper 60’s. Tomorrow, more of the same with highs possibly reaching that 90 degree mark for the first time this month. Looking ahead to the weekend, […]
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Temperature gets warmer this week
Highs today will top out in the mid 80’s with lows tonight dropping to around 68 degrees. Tomorrow, more sun and more heat as the temperature increases. Highs for Thursday will be around the 90 degree mark, probably realistically making it to around 88 degrees. As we get into the heat of the summer, we […]
Bridge projects planned for Madison & Mercer Counties
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announces bridge projects are planned for Madison and Mercer Counties. This is part of the Bridging Kentucky Program. Hinkle Construction Services LLC was awarded the projects for $1,458,854.70. Madison County Old US 25/KY 3376 · A complete replacement will take place for the bridge over Terrill Branch between milepoints 0.289 and […]
2-year-old shoots himself in Boyle Co, Police continue to investigate
A toddler shot himself Tuesday but reports state that he is stable. According to our news partner LEX18, the shooting happened just before midnight on JE Woods Drive in Danville. The 2-year-old was being cared for by a family member when he shot himself in the foot with a .22 caliber revolver, reports state. The […]
39 marijuana plants found growing at a residence in Berea, two arrested
In an effort to combat the ongoing drug issue in the city of Berea, they now have a full time street crimes unit. Two people have been arrested Tuesday after suspicious plants were found growing in their premises. Officers with the street crimes unit received a tip about marijuana plants being grown at a residence […]
Starting to look like summer!
A warming trend is going to follow us all the way into the weekend with highs on Friday possibly reaching into the 90’s. Today highs in the low 80’s with overnight temps dropping down into the mid 60’s. Tomorrow a little warmer as this gradual warm-up continues, highs in the mid 80’s and more sun. […]
LCSO needs help finding missing juvenile
The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help to locate a missing juvenile. 16-year-old Kalia Powell was last seen off Clearview Road 4 miles west of London on June 25 at around 1:45 A.M. If you know the whereabouts of this juvenile, you are asked to contact the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office at […]
Additional rounds of rain and storms this afternoon
We will see additional rounds of rain and storms this afternoon and evening and then we will be rewarded with some long-awaited sun and summer-like weather. Highs today in the low 80’s with a few stray rounds of rain moving through. Tonight, the last of the rain with lows dropping into the mid to upper […]
Real Life Community Church Burglars Captured on CCTV
The Real Life Community Church in Richmond needs help identifying two people who broke in their church early Saturday morning. The incident occurred around 4am, up the street from the Blessing Box. The two subjects were captured in a CCTV footage, where they were seen running away from the scene. Police said that the alarm scared […]
Resurfacing & rehabilitation planned for Interstate 75 in Rockcastle County
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) announces a resurfacing and rehabilitation project planned for Interstate 75. Pavement conditions will be addressed in both north and south directions on the interstate in Rockcastle County. In addition, guardrail will be repaired for specific sections as necessary. L-M Asphalt Partners LTD D/B/A ATS was awarded the project for $2,526,920.70. […]
Richmond man tased, faces 9 charges for allegedly endangering young niece while intoxicated
The Madison County Sheriff’s Department arrested a man Sunday afternoon for allegedly endangering a child while being highly intoxicated. When officers made contact with 36-year-old Danny Marcum (no mugshot available) in his vehicle, he was reportedly being erratic and hyperactive while having his juvenile nieces in the vehicle. According to reports, Marcum claimed that there […]
