Another Tornado in Madison County?
The terms “possible” and “potential” tornado was bantered about a lot today after a suspicious cloud formation crawled across Madison County during a tornado warning around 2 p.m. today. The system began in the area of Lexington Road, moved across the Robert R. Martin bypass and meandered on to Union City, where most of the […]
New details of shooting in Flat Gap- Rockcastle County
A domestic violence call late Monday night in Rockcastle County has resulted in the death of one man and left a woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The Rockcastle County Deputy Corner has confirmed the deceased as 25 year old Alex Helton of Flat Gap. The woman at the residence was taken to Berea St. […]
Man arrested in Turpin Drive standoff no stranger to the law *UPDATED DETAILS*
40 year old Ryan Denholm, after holding police at bay for around two hours this morning, eventually surrendered peacefully to police. The incident occurred at an apartment complex on Turpin Drive in Richmond, where officials blocked streets and evacuated other apartments for safety during the ordeal. Richmond Police say Denholm entered the apartment armed with […]
Man in standoff with police on Turpin Drive Arrested *UPDATED*
A man with a gun, who had barricaded himself in an apartment on Turpin Drive may have now surrendered. Richmond Police, fire and other agency units have been on the scene since before 8 am, evacuating apartments and blocking the street to entry. WBON TV news sources from the scene report units are dispatching at […]
Clay City Police release more arrests in second round up of drug operation
Clay City Police report their “Operation Fire and Ice Round 2” has resulted in 20 additional indictments. That brings the total to well over 50 people that have been indicted for November and December for trafficking illegal substances. Clay City Police Department, Powell County Sheriff’s Dept, and Stanton Police Department, in a statement, said they […]
Storm ravaged Kirksville to be assessed by National Weather Service this week
A stretch of Kirksville received the worst of last weekend’s storms in Madison County. Most of the county was spared the devastation many of our fellow Kentuckian’s endured, but for the Josh Thomas family, they weren’t as fortunate. Many of you have seen the drone footage photo’s WBON-TV9 has shared of the home and farm […]
Prayer vigil set for Ravenna Fire Chief and Estill Firefighter battling Covid
A prayer vigil has been set for tonight, December 17th at 7pm at Body of Christ church at 58 River drive for a prayer service for Firefighter Shawn Riddell and family as well as Ravenna Chief David Harvey and family. A social post about the event, shared by the Fire Department, states: “The last thing […]
Berea Police discourage giving to panhandlers
“Say No To Panhandling, Give To Local Charities,” is a better way, according to Berea Police Department. BPD states, as a community, charities have been created to benefit those in need in various capacities. Panhandling has been a solution for most as a job or a financial gain around our most traveled intersections. To keep […]
Estill School officials say “Tik Tok” may be a factor in student arrested with firearm
In a follow up to yesterday’s story about an Estill County Middle School student being arrested for being in possession of a firearm, school officials are alerting parents to what they describe as a “Tik Tok” challenge encouraging misbehavior. The statement says ” All school districts across Kentucky were notified by the Kentucky Center for […]
Gun shots heard near Clay City Elementary and ‘projectile’ enters school
Yesterday, around 4:32 p.m., Stanton Police Department responded to Clay City Elementary in reference to a report of gun shots in the area, and a projectile penetrating the glass of a rear door to the school. WBON-TV has obtained a photo of the glass of the school the reported projectile entered. Stanton Police department report […]
Wbontv Sports Update | 12-8-21
In a matchup of two top ten preseason teams last night, GRC came to Richmond and picked up a victory over Madison Central 68-63. Central used some hot shooting from Jaylen Davis and good defense in the first quarter to help then build a 20-13 lead at the end of 1. In the second quarter […]
Its ‘Do Or Die’ for Madison County High School Football
Article by Dawson Rule The weather’s already begun taking the winter dip in Central Kentucky. The leaves are falling and the sky is getting darker, meaning -flipping on the Friday night lights a little earlier from here on out. It’s playoff Football time in the state of Kentucky. Win or go home is being echoed through […]
Wbontv’s Daily Sports Update 11-03-21
Berea Police Department: Chestnut Street Vehicle Accidents Increase During October
According to the Berea Police Department, there was a slight increase in vehicle accidents in the Chestnut Street area during the month of October. Officers responded to six traffic accidents on one of the city’s most traveled roadways. Four traffic accidents were reported on Walnut Meadow Road, and three accidents each occurred on Jill Street, […]
Madison County Health Department Clarifies Vaccination Rate Discrepancy
If you keep track of the vaccination and COVID incidence rate numbers closely, you may have noticed a discrepancy in the latest Madison County and Kentucky vaccination numbers. Where it seemed Madison County had surpassed the 50% vaccination rate, instead some reporting was doubled from certain pharmacies across the state. To see where Madison County […]
A Top Ten Clash in Richmond
Article contributed by Dawson Rule It’s been over two years since Madison Central’s football team played in a game as big as the one coming up Friday evening against the Bryan Station Defenders. Sure, the thriller in the first round against Bryan Station last year was back and forth as Central came up just short […]
Two Season-Defining Wins On The Line for Madison Central and Madison Southern
Article by Dawson Rule With Both Madison Southern and Madison Central coming off of big wins for their respective football teams last Friday night, season-defining games are quickly approaching quickly this week for both teams. While there will be no game played in Richmond this week, the Madison Central Indians are on the road heading […]
A New look: Madison Central Football Team Looks Ahead at Pikeville
Article by Dawson Rule When Mike Holcomb came to Richmond from Breathitt County Kentucky, he brought years of winning and a hint of Gritty Eastern Kentucky football with him. Now Holcomb leads his revamped 4-1 Madison Central Indians Football Team against an unfamiliar opponent, from Eastern Kentucky. The Pikeville Panthers from Pikeville, Kentucky march into […]
Football Packed Night For Berea!
By Dawson Rule It’s a big night in Berea on Friday as both the Berea Pirates and the Madison Southern Eagles have homecoming. With Madison Central having the week off, the spotlight heads down I-75 as two teams separated by less than a mile will both have big homecoming games they need to win. Berea […]
Kentucky State Police Investigate Escaped Inmates in Madison County
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is looking for two inmates who walked away from the Madison County Detention Center, in Richmond. The initial investigation indicates Bryan Jones, 31 years old, and Justin Richardson, 32 years old, both of Richmond, escaped just after 4:00 am this morning. Jones is described as being a white male, […]
Op-Ed: Gov. Beshear Saves Madison County from Our Own School Board
The Good Book says in Philippians 2:3 that we should “do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves.”Like many other parents in Madison County, I was surprised to hear our local Board of Education intended to risk the health of our children, and the community at large, […]
RPD: Homicide Suspect Charged with Murder, Arson
On Tuesday afternoon, a reported confrontation resulted in the murders of two Richmond residents. Witnesses told police that they heard two gunshots coming from the driveway of a Keystone Drive apartment building. When they looked to see what had happened, witnesses allegedly saw 51 year-old Thomas Birl of Richmond standing at the passenger door of […]
Wildcats Tight End Suffers Potential “Season-Ending Injury”
HOOVER, Alabama (KT) — Kentucky could be without one of its top returning offensive weapons next season. Returning tight end Keaton Upshaw suffered an injury during summer conditioning workouts, and Kentucky coach Mark Stoops confirmed the injury to local media, ahead of his appearance at Southeastern Conference Media Days. “That’s accurate,” Stoops said. “He has […]
Stoops Expresses Excitement About Upcoming Football Season, New Quarterback Coach
HOOVER, Alabama (KT) — Mark Stoops is nearing a decade as football coach at the University of Kentucky and remains focused on turning the Wildcats into a national title contender. In his ninth appearance at Southeastern Conference Media Days on Tuesday, Stoops reaffirmed his commitment to taking the Wildcats to the next level. “I said […]
Gov. Beshear, Dr. Stack Provide Update on COVID-19 Delta Variant in Kentucky
During Monday’s statewide briefing, Gov. Andy Beshear and Dr. Steven Stack, commissioner of the Kentucky Department for Public Health, provided an update on the highly contagious COVID-19 delta variant that is spreading in the commonwealth. “We have the most aggressive variant that we have seen to date in our battle against COVID. It’s a serious, […]
