Harlan man facing charges over alligator ordeal
A Harlan County man is facing numerous charges following an investigation by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources into reports of an alligator in a creek near the community of Big Laurel. In an official press release, the division says Cameron Cornett, 23, of Big Laurel, is charged with illegally transporting and possessing […]
Nicholasville police searching for shooter in hotel assault **UPDATE APPREHENDED**
**According to latest reports, deputies with the Onondaga County Sheriff’s located Delgado in his vehicle at a “Camping World of Syracuse.” They say they used stop sticks in an attempt to stop him before he left the parking lot. Delgado attempted to flee, but due to the damage inflicted by the stop sticks to his […]
Rockcastle County inundated with rain, accidents on I-75, flash flood warning issued
The stretch of I-75 through Rockcastle County has logged 7 separate accidents today, according to Rockcastle Sheriff Shannon Franklin. A single vehicle accident currently at the 61 mile marker that has traffic slowed to one land southbound. Two were sent to an area hospital by EMS. Rockcastle has received so much rain a flash flood […]
Estill Water District #1 planned outage tomorrow at 9 a.m.
Some Estill Countians may wake up to no water tomorrow. The Estill County Water District will have the water turned off in the following areas on Thursday, July 7, at approximately 9:00 AM. There will be a Boil Water Advisory for these areas once the water is restored. Broadus Crossing, Stone Fox Rd, Tuggle Branch, […]
Richmond’s KSP post 7 releases area summer checkpoint locations
Effective immediately, the following locations are approved Traffic Safety Checkpoint Locations for the Post 7 District. At these checkpoints troopers will be targeting impaired drivers, checking for properly restrained adults and children and observing for any other safety violations. Traffic Safety Checkpoints for Boyle County Old US 127 at Airport Road KY 37 / 4 […]
Long awaited repairs to Miller’s Creek RR crossing starts Tuesday in Estill
Drivers who use KY 1571 (Millers Creek Road) in Estill County will need to find an alternate route during working hours on Tuesday, July 12. The road will be closed at the railroad crossing at the Millers Creek community, near milepoint 3, so repairs can be made. This will affect travel between Beattyville and Irvine/Ravenna. […]
Stanton police looking for hit and run suspect
Stanton Police are in search of this vehicle and it’s operator, which appears to be a white Kia or Mazda 4 door passenger vehicle with possible rear end damage. The vehicles operator is wanted for questing in connection with a hit and run collision at the Family Dollar Store in Stanton. If you have any […]
Flags at half-staff statewide to honor fallen Floyd County officers Tuesday
Governor Andy Beshear has ordered flags at all state buildings to be lowered to half-staff from sunrise on Tuesday, July 5, to sunset on Thursday, July 7, in honor of the Floyd County officers who died in the line of duty in an ambush style shootout Thursday. June 30. Funeral services for Floyd County Sheriff’s […]
City of Richmond Parks and Rec 4th of July celebration a real firecracker
The 2022 Richmond Parks and Recreation 4th of July celebration was a day to remember. Despite predicted hot temperatures and humidity, and the threat of a storm cell that seemed to time itself in conjunction with the planned fireworks, it was a great night. The cloud cover and breeze made the outside conditions very enjoyable, […]
***BREAKING*** Richmond Fire Units on scene at Richmond’s Golden Corral
Richmond firefighters are on the arriving on the scene tonight at the Golden Corral in Richmond. Reports indicate flames coming through the roof of building, and the core of the blaze is coming from inside. Firefighting units continue to respond. WBON-TV9 is following this story and will have more updates tomorrow and on our “LIVE […]
Person sought by Scott County officials in fraud investigation
The Scott County Sheriff’s Office is attempting to locate the following subject in regards to an active fraud investigation. If you know who this subject is, please contact 502.863.7855 or to remain anonymous, send us a tip via the Text-A-Tip line at 859.509.0510. You can also download our App and use the “Submit A Tip” […]
KSP investigating tragic shootings, officer deaths in Floyd County
The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) continues to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Thursday, June 30, 2022, at approximately 6:44 p.m. EST in Floyd County. The preliminary investigation has determined three law enforcement officers and one K-9 have been pronounced deceased after sustaining injuries from Thursday night’s officer-involved shooting. […]
Third officer has died as a result of shootout in Allen Kentucky
The death toll and devastation of Thursday night’s shootout with an armed suspect in the Allen community of Floyd County continues to rise, now with the confirmed the death of another officer in the line of duty at that scene. WBON-TV9 has learned K-9 officer Jacob Chafins of the Prestonsburg Police Department has succumbed to […]
Active shooter situation in Allen community of Floyd County **UPDATE** Further details
According to Floyd County Sheriff John Hunt, the subject is now in custody from this evenings long stand off with law enforcement officials. According to Sheriff Hunt, Floyd County deputies went earlier this evening to serve papers on the subject on Railroad Street in Allen, and were immediately met with gunfire. The subject reportedly then […]
Local woman shares story of scam she encountered while apartment shopping in Richmond
When Casandra Dyer was looking on Facebook Marketplace for her daughter an apartment, she never thought she would fall victim to a scam, but that’s exactly what happened when she found a place listed on Remington Court in Richmond and she messaged the woman listing it. According to Dyer, the woman stated her and her […]
Annual KY 52 yard sale stretches through Breathitt, Lee & Estill this weekend
The Independence Day holiday weekend means that the annual 50-Mile Yard Sale along KY 52 in Breathitt, Lee, and Estill counties is coming up. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet again reminds motorists to use caution during the event, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, July 1-2. “The communities along the yard sale route and some of the […]
Floyd County man arrested on charges related to child sexual abuse material investigation
The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Electronic Crime Branch located and arrested Christopher Jacob Hall, 24, on charges related to a child sexual abuse material investigation. Hall was located, interviewed, and arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the investigation after discovering the suspect […]
Garrard County woman arrested for alleged contractor scam
The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has made an arrest in a case involving a residential contractor scamming individuals out of thousands of dollars. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s office, detectives were able to secure an arrest warrant on Maritza Caban, 41 years of age, from Lancaster, Ky. Caban was indicted by a Franklin County […]
Silver Creek bridge closures scheduled in Madison County this week for overlay project
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists of a scheduled bridge deck overlay project. The work will be for the bridge located on Estill Street/KY 1016 over Silver Creek. A deck overlay is a preventative maintenance action. The deterioration of a bridge deck occurs due to a variety of reasons; general use, exposure to the […]
Madison County Coroner pronounces another motorcyclist dead after wreck on 75
The Kentucky State Police, London Post was notified by Rockcastle County 911 approximately 6:08 PM on Saturday, June 25, 2022, of a single vehicle injury accident on interstate I-75 northbound at the 72-mile marker. The collision resulted in one fatality. The initial investigation indicates that a Green 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by Matthew S. […]
Richmond man hits $225,000 with winning lotto ticket he purchased at Meijer
A Richmond, KY man (who wishes to remain anonymous) has come forward with a winning $225,000 Kentucky Lottery Cash Ball 225 ticket. The ticket he purchased for the June 12 drawing at a Meijer Gas Station in Richmond matched the four white ball numbers and the Cash Ball number to win the game’s top prize. He […]
Residents of Woodland Avenue rally to try to save home from destruction
Several residents on Woodland Avenue came out Thursday night to protest the City’s planned destruction of a home in their neighborhood, one of the older neighborhoods in Richmond. The city recently voted to tear down the home, and since then a local couple from the neighborhood has been working with a lawyer to take possession […]
City of Stanton installs City’s first street cameras
The City of Stanton Police Department recently installed the City’s first street cameras at the intersection of East/West College Avenue and North/South Main Street in Stanton. According to today’s press release, these cameras will help law enforcement better investigate and solve crimes here in Stanton and Powell County. Chief Arthur Lacy states “Sergeant Ian Morton […]
Fence painting materials and truck engulfed in flames on Concord Road in Madison
Today, Thursday June 23, 2022, around 12 o’clock the Waco Volunteer Fire Department responded to a truck on fire that was reportedly painting fencing on Concord Road in Richmond. Firefighters were on the scene for about an hour extinguishing the highly combustible materials and to keep blaze from rapidly spreading due to the extreme dry […]
One dead, others injured in afternoon accident north of London
Law enforcement officials are investigating a traffic fatality that occurred today on KY 1394 in Laurel County. Sheriff John Root reports that the Laurel Sheriff’s Traffic Crash Reconstructionist, Lt. Chris Edwards along with Deputy Greg Poynter , Deputy Dustin Saylor and Deputy Travis Napier are investigating a single vehicle single traffic fatality which occurred approximately […]
