Sunday fire destroys structure on Battlefield Memorial Highway
Madison County Fire personnel and Red Lick Volunteer Fire Department answered a call Sunday to an unoccupied structure on Battlefield Memorial Hwy in Madison County. The Madison County Fire and Red Lick Fire were responding agencies, with Richmond Fire Dept on standby for protection of the county district. Berea Fire Dept, Richmond Fire Dept, Madison […]
Michigan man arrested for large scale drug distribution in Madison County after extensive investigation
Detectives with the Madison County Drug Task Force concluded an investigation on Thursday, March 31, 2022, with the arrest of a Detroit man accused of trafficking heroin, fentanyl and flouorfentanyl. The initial investigation alleges Janard Wesley-Hughes, 42 years old of Detroit, MI, was involved in trafficking large amounts of illegal narcotics in Madison County. An […]
Saturday night traffic stop by Madison County Sheriff’s Deputy yields drug bust, female arrested
According to a report released by the Madison County Sheriff’s office, on Saturday April 2nd, 2022 at approximately 2:10a.m., Deputy Foster initiated a traffic stop on Irvine Road for traffic violations. While on scene, Deputy Hamilton deployed K9 Tango to conduct a free air sniff. As a result, K9 Tango gave a conditioned response to […]
Two ran over by own truck in Laurel County
The Laurel County rescue squad responded to a motor vehicle accident near 2700 Craigs Creek Rd. It is reported that two patients had been ran over by their truck at the boat ramp at around 11:30 today. One patient was flown by helicopter to a level 1 trauma center. Rescue Divers made connections underwater for […]
***Frost Advisory for Madison, Fayette, Clark, Jessamine & Garrard Counties***
FROST ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM EDT THIS EVENING UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY…FOR MADISON, FAYETTE, CLARK, JESSAMINE and GARRARD COUNTIES. Temperatures as low as 32 will result in frost formation affecting portions of south central Indiana and east central, north central, northwest and south central Kentucky. From11 PM EDT this evening to 10 AM EDT […]
***Freeze Warning tonight**** Estill, Jackson, Rockcastle, Powell, Lee & others
FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT 10 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 10 AM EDT SATURDAY…ESTILL-JACKSON-ROCKCASTLE- POWELL-LEE AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES. Low temperatures will range from the mid 20s to lower 30s. The coldest temperatures will be in valleys, and the mildest readings will be on the ridges. The Freeze Warning is for portions of east central, northeast, south central […]
One million more for area trails in Berea
The City of Berea announced today some “big bucks” came in to extend and complete more area trails. Kentucky Lt. Governor Jacqueline Coleman delivered two checks equaling approximately $ 1 million for the Scaffold Cane Shared Use Path. Berea College President Lyle Roelofs and other dignitaries were also on hand for the ceremony. Berea College […]
Couple Discovers Faulty Gas Pumps at Stanton Kroger, Charges While Not Pumping
As if gas wasn’t high enough, a couple took this video of an apparently faulty gas pump this week at the Stanton Kroger. In the video, a pump is shown running ever so slightly even without any gas being pumped. WBON-TV spoke to the couple following the incident, who say they get all their gas […]
High winds rip out traffic lights in Richmond, twist others, creating challenge for drivers
The intense wind gusts in the area played havoc on street lights. Wednesday night around 5:30 p.m. Richmond Police advised to avoid the area of the Eastern Bypass and South Killarney Lane. Traffic was backed up due to the traffic lights being out. The wind also ripped two of the traffic light fixtures from the […]
Downtown fire in Lexington shuts several roads for morning commute
Lexington Firefighters remain on the scene of a downtown fire as the morning commute intensifies. The fire call came in this morning around 3:30 a.m. Streets are blocked off from Limestone to Broadway, and West Second to West Third Street with the scene extending to Upper Street. Make travel plans accordingly and avoid this area […]
Fire Fighters, KDF and mother nature help extinguish brush and truck fire in Rockcastle
Details of a report from the Brindle Ridge Fire Department say units were dispatched to a report of smoke in the Wildie/Scaffold Cane area Wednesday night around 9:30. Fire units searched several areas before eventually being alerted to the location of the fire near Eversole Lane off of Wildie. On scene units located a large […]
Booneville City Council member now facing meth charge after weekend arrest
According to a story today from The Beattyville Enterprise, Betty Sebastian, a Booneville City Council member is now facing charges of methamphetamine possession. Sebastian was arrested in Clay County over the weekend. According to the report, Sebastian was stopped for failure to wear a seat belt, and in the arrest citation, the officer states Sebastion […]
Help catch a tool thief that hit business on US 25
A suspect is being sought regarding an overnight theft of tools at a business off US 25 1 1/2 miles north of London early this Wednesday morning March 30, around 2:40 a.m. Surveillance video captured shots this this suspect carrying the tools, and of their car. If anyone knows the identity of this suspect please […]
Large swath of Chestnut Street in Berea to be without water Wednesday for hydrant repair
In order to repair a fire hydrant at 626 Chestnut St, the water service in the area highlighted on the map will be interrupted Wednesday, March 30th, from 9:00am to approximately 3:00pm. There will also be a boil water advisory when the water service is restored. Berea Municiple Utilities will post updates to their Facebook, […]
Beware of ‘free’ USB drives
In WBON-TV9’s continuing coverage of area scams, details of this one comes from our friends at the Georgetown Police Department. Although they state “We have not had reports of this in Georgetown, we want to remind you don’t insert USB drives from unknown sources, even if they’re addressed to you in the mail.” Ransomware attacks […]
Fire weather watch and hazardous weather outlook in effect for Wednesday March 30th
The National Weather Service in Jackson cautions an approaching strong cold front will bring wind gusts of 30 to 40 mph to the area Wednesday and Wednesday night. The combination of low relative humidity and strong wind gusts will also result in an increased threat for wildfires on Wednesday. There is also a burning ban […]
Scams abound in the area, Richmond police warn of yet another
According to the Richmond Police Department, a new scam is making the rounds that involves scam phone calls of supposed utility workers claiming to be with Kentucky Utilities. According to Police, the scamsters even set up a fake call center number to make people believe they are really with KU. Do not fall for the […]
Stolen vehicle, person sought by Garrard Sheriff’s office
The Garrard County Sheriff’s office is asking for your help in locating a Tan 2013 Chrysler Town & Country van with KY Tag 644-PDR that was stolen from the Mt. Hebron road area early this Monday morning. The van has a rear window sticker that is pictured below. The vehicle also contained a specialized stroller […]
KSP ask for public’s help finding Tennessee man wanted for reckless homicide
Kentucky State police has issued a public assistance call today, seeking the public’s assistance in locating a Tennessee man wanted for Reckless Homicide. On June 22, 2020, Jose Antonio, 31 years old of Portland, TN was operating a vehicle eastbound in the westbound lanes on I-24 in Lyon County resulting in a head-on collision that […]
Richmond Police announce upcoming checkpoints in the city
The Richmond Police Department will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints throughout April and May 2022. The checkpoints will be at designated locations where statistics have shown a high number of vehicle crashes. Traffic Safety Checkpoints are a valuable tool used to enhance highway safety. During the checkpoints, officers will be enforcing traffic laws to reduce […]
Few details still in KSP officer involved shooting Sunday in Fayette County
The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred on March 27, 2022, at approximately 7:49 p.m. in Fayette County. The KSP Critical Incident Response Team responded to the scene, and the investigation into the incident remains ongoing. A male subject was pronounced deceased at the scene. […]
Berea stays on a roll with more jobs, more jobs, more jobs..
A local construction company and Berea city officials recently gathered to celebrate a project that is expected to bring more jobs to the Berea Industrial Park, according to Berea City Officials. A press release issued today states last Monday, Menelaus Berea Spec LLC, a subsidiary of MP Kelly Design and Construction in Richmond, broke […]
Heinous scam frightens and bilks unsuspecting victims
The City of Stanton Police Department is warning citizens and other jurisdictions of a scam being reported across the country involving fraudulent kidnapping phone calls. The perpetrator calls parents and potential guardians advising they have kidnapped their child, grandchild, or loved one, and are holding them hostage at a nearby department store (i.e. Wal-Mart). The […]
Female at Arby’s in Loves Truck Stop arrested for heroin
Deputy R. Johnson of the Madison County Sheriff’s office responded to a drug complaint in the Arby’s parking lot at Love’s Truck Stop Friday March 25th, 2022 at approximately 11:55. According to the Deputys report, contact with the operator was made and upon exiting the vehicle, suspected heroin was observed as it fell from the […]
Three flee from Madison County Deputy, located and apprehended
Details of a Thursday arrest has been made available by the Madison County Sheriff’s office. On Thursday March 24th, 2022 at approximately 6:25 p.m. Deputy Keltner initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle, occupied by three persons, in the area of Cookout at South Killarney; for observed traffic violations. At the time of the traffic […]
