Furry Fridays: Adopt a Pet, Adopt Rosie!
New episode of Furry Fridays! Interested in adopting a pet? Come adopt Rosie! Visit forpawsunleashed.com or call them at (859) 623-DOGS. Watch everything you need to know about our adorable Rosie in the video above. For Paws Unleashed also offers boarding, grooming, daycare, and taxi services for your pet.
The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement due to the increased winds and dry conditions
The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement due to the increased winds and dry conditions. This is prime weather to spread wildfires, make sure you are observing open-air burning policies in your area. This is going to be the last warm day we see for a few days with highs today topping […]
Harrison County Police Officer allegedly exchanges sexual images with minor, arrested
A Cynthiana police officer was arrested Wednesday afternoon for allegedly exchanging sexual images with a juvenile. According to reports, 32-year-old John Philpot was on duty when he was arrested. Philpot was allegedly engaging in “sexual talk” with two minors who are respectively 16 and 17 years old. Reports state that he sent an explicit picture […]
Showers will start tomorrow
Today temps topping out in the upper 70’s. Tonight, lows will only drop down to around 60 degrees. Tomorrow warm again, but the last warm day before the temps take a major plunge, just in time for the weekend. Rain will start to move into the area. Tomorrow’s highs will again be in the mid […]
Richmond man faces 9 charges after allegedly crashing stolen vehicle near Vintage 18
The Richmond Police Department arrested a man following a non-injury accident near Vintage 18. The driver, 26-year-old Jason Carpenter had fled the scene. The vehicle had allegedly just been stolen from 306 S Keeneland Drive. Police found numerous items with names of people the owner of the car stated he did not know. Throughout the […]
Cold front moving into the area this week
Highs today topping out in the mid 70’s with gusty wind and lots of sunshine. Tonight, temps will fall down into the mid 50’s. Tomorrow our cloud cover will increase a little, but still overall a nice day with more wind, and warm temps reaching into the upper 70’s for daytime highs. As of right […]
Andy Barr visits Madison County Constituents, Pediatric Cancer Patient
Congressman Andy Barr visited Richmond on Monday and spoke to a class of a child with pediatric cancer at Boonesborough Elementary school in Northern Madison County. Fifth-grader Ryan Cremeens is diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of pediatric cancer. In the United States, the disease accounts for 3% of all new childhood cancers each year. […]
Much warmer weather tomorrow. Watch the weather forecast here
This afternoon the sun is finally going to peek out from behind the clouds, but the temps are going to stay very cool, topping out around 50 degrees. Tonight, we are going to drop down to around 42 for overnight lows. Tomorrow, much warmer and we will continue to warm a little each day through […]
Laurel County Sheriff’s Office searching for missing juvenile
Police is asking are asking for public’s help in finding a missing juvenile. 15-year-old Justin A. Francis was last seen at midnight on 13 April, 2019. His last known location was off Davenport Lane 6 miles south of London. Anyone who knows the whereabout of Francis is asked to contact Laurel County Sheriff’s Office at […]
Have a look at the damage caused by strong winds over the weekend
Winds that rolled through the Bluegrass over the weekend left a lot of damage in Madison County and surrounding counties. Due to the strong winds, a lot of people have woken up to quite a bit of property damage. A wind advisory was issued and expired late last night as wind was measured traveling up […]
Man arrested after bicycle chase, river swim
A man was arrested in Clay County after reports say that he led police on a chase into a river. Christopher Collins was found on a bicycle pulling a small cart at approx. 2:30 A.M Sunday morning. According to reports, when police tried to talk to Collins, he fled with his bicycle but crashed. He […]
Severe weather this weekend. Check out the weather forecast here
Today, lots of clouds and sporatic rain with temperatures topping out in the low 70’s. Tonight, a chance for a few more showers with lows down to around 50 degrees. Saturday is looking dry for the most part with temperatures pretty close to what we are seeing today, right around 70 degrees. Sunday is where […]
Richmond Main St. Clean Sweep
WBONTV visited downtown Richmond and talked to event coordinator Rose Rex about the Richmond Main St. Clean Sweep that occurred Friday. Cities throughout the region participate in the voluntary cleanup event. Rex told WBONTV that about 125 volunteers signed up for the event this year. Food and T-shirts were provided for the volunteers. Businesses gathered […]
Furry Fridays with Amber!
Interested in adopting a pet? Come adopt Amber! Visit forpawsunleashed.com or call them at (859) 623-DOGS. Watch everything you need to know about our adorable Amber in the video above. For Paws Unleashed also offers boarding, grooming, daycare, and taxi services for your pet.
Warmest day of 2019 so far! Check tomorrow’s forecast here
Today is the warmest day of 2019 so far and it looks like we will add a few more degrees before the end of the day. Highs today in the low 80’s with overnight temps dropping down to around 60. Tomorrow the rain moves in with highs a little cooler, making it to just about […]
Altercation over sick relative results in assault arrest
Madison County Sheriff’s Department arrested a man recently in a domestic violence case. The victim told police that 25-year-old Nehemiah Kincaid had assaulted her. The event started over a relative being sick. Kincaid allegedly denied the victim’s access to see the sick relative. Reports say that Kincaid pushed the victim onto the couch and put […]
Students get firsthand look at drug, child abuse at Central
WBONTV stopped by Madison Central High School today to check out the Substance Abuse Education trailer that was set up by the Kentucky State Police and the pinwheel planting in light of Child Abuse Prevention Month. The Mobile Substance Abuse Education trailer showcased to students various substances and drugs and the effects of them in […]
Rain moving in…. watch your weather forecast here
Highs today will again reach into the 70’s with lots of sunshine. Lows tonight will drop back down to around 55 degrees. Tomorrow it’s going to be very warm for this time of year, with highs topping out near 80 degrees, that’s a good 15 degrees above average. Get out and enjoy the nice warm […]
KSP To Announce New Sexual Assault Case Technology
Kentucky has developed a new way to process rape kit DNA and is the first in the country to use this technology. Gov. Matt Bevin, KSP Commissioner Rick Sanders, and Justice Secretary John Tilley will be making the announcement at the KSP Central Forensic Laboratory in Frankfort on Wednesday. Kentucky State Police announced on their […]
Another picture perfect day!
Highs today in the mid 70’s with plenty of sunshine. Tonight, nice and cool with lows dropping back down into the low 40’s. Tomorrow, another picture perfect day, temps a little cooler, topping out in the upper 60’s but still plenty of sun. Looking ahead to Thursday, we are in for some very warm temps for […]
Central Kentucky Job Fair in Berea
The city of Berea will once again host the Central Kentucky Job Fair on April 9, 2019. The event will take place at 189 Rash Road and will start at 10 AM- 3 PM. The Central Kentucky Job Fair is a free event which provides exclusive opportunities for job seekers to meet and connect with […]
International Community Comes Together for A Weekend’s Gala
WBONtv had the opportunity to attend and experience a taste of the world at the 33rd international Banquet held at Eastern Kentucky University on April 6th. The event that was put together by the International Student Association and had around 300 attendees. The room was filled with faces and smiles from around the world as […]
It’s finally Spring weather!
Today, rain continues with highs topping out in the upper 60’s. Tonight, the rain will begin to diminish with lows dropping to around 50 degrees. Tomorrow, it will be a much nicer day. Highs in the low 70’s with partly cloudy skies. Through Thursday, we should see highs in the 70’s with mostly sunny skies. As of […]
Two men charged with allegedly bringing contraband into the jail
Two people were charged with 1st degree promoting contraband in recent separate arrests. 24-year-old Roger Baker and 36-year-old Justin Morris were taken to the Madison County Detention Center. Baker had several warrants. On separate occasions, both were asked if they had any drugs/items on them and they denied having any. Baker stated “not to his […]
Weekend Weather Forecast
Highs today will be a little cooler, only reaching into the mid to upper 60’s with mostly cloudy skies and patchy showers. Tonight, temps drop down into the low 50’s. Tomorrow, it’s going to be a beautiful first weekend of spring. Lots of sun and above average temps for early April. Highs will reach into the 70’s […]
