Colonel Club Golf Classic Set for This Weekend
Golfers across the area are preparing for the 2021 Colonel Club Golf Classic which is being held on July 16th at the University Club at Arlington. There will be two sessions again this year. Registration for the first session will begin at 8:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Registration for the second session will open […]
LCSO: Danville Man Attempted to Ram Police Car While Intoxicated
Two men were arrested by the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office Monday evening after they allegedly attempted to run a patrol vehicle off of the road. A Sheriff’s deputy was traveling on US 25 with emergency lights and sirens activated while responding to an injury crash. As the officer attempted to pass a moving vehicle, the […]
Hal Rogers Parkway Shooting Leaves One Dead
Laurel County Sheriff’s investigators were dispatched to a shooting which occurred on West Hal Rogers Parkway near London on Wednesday afternoon. When deputies arrived, they located Timothy Miller of London with multiple life-threatening gunshot wounds in a pickup truck stopped on the Eastbound shoulder of the Parkway. According to police, a passing off-duty nurse stopped […]
KYTC Warns Drivers of Buzzed Driving Ahead of Independence Day
As Kentuckians celebrate Independence Day next weekend, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is joining the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to remind drivers that “Buzzed Driving Is Drunk Driving.” Unfortunately, the holiday weekend can create dangerous road conditions when individuals choose to drive while impaired. “We want all Kentuckians to enjoy their Independence Day […]
London Man Charged with Assault After Residential Shooting
A London man was arrested by the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office early Monday morning, following a domestic shooting. Sheriff’s Detectives responded to a Lake Road residence to investigate after a report of the shooting was made. When officers arrived to the scene, they located 37 year-old Stephen Wombles of London and a close family member […]
Madison County Residents Can Visit Driver Licensing Regional Offices for Licensing Needs
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) operated Driver Licensing Regional Offices is the new home for driver licensing services for Madison County residents. The new regional model is to be phased statewide by June 30, 2022. The Office of Circuit Court Clerk in Madison County no longer serves as the application site to request operator licenses, learner permits, […]
City of Richmond Announces Inaugural Millstone Festival Date
The City of Richmond is moving forward with plans to host the inaugural Millstone Festival in the Downtown District on Saturday, October 9, 2021. The festival will be a one-day event that runs from 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. It will feature vendor booths, food trucks, a beer garden hosted by Dreaming Creek Brewery, a […]
KSP Investigate Shooting Death in Clay County
Kentucky State Police, Post 11 London, received a call for assistance from Clay County 911 with a shooting incident on KY 1482 in the Oneida Community of Clay County around 2 a.m on Sunday. Preliminary investigation revealed that 33 year-old Jeffery Sean Sandlin of Oneida was having a verbal altercation with 32 year-old Lester C. […]
Gov. Beshear: Kentucky Receives Grant to Assist with Preparation for New National Suicide Lifeline
Kentucky has received $340,000 in grant funding to assist with planning and logistics for the nationwide transition to a simplified behavioral health crisis line to be known as 988, Gov. Andy Beshear announced Thursday. Vibrant Emotional Health, the nonprofit administrator of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (NSPL), awarded the funding to the commonwealth. “Every Kentuckian […]
WBON-TV’s Afternoon Weather Forecast 5-10-21
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Kentucky State Police Charge Wolfe Co. Man With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses
The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Electronic Crime Branch arrested Shawn Patrick Pearce, 29, on charges related to child sexual abuse material. Pearce was 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 uploading images of child sexual exploitation online. […]
Kentucky Office of Highway Safety Provides Tips for Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month
In recognition of May as Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, the Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) joins the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in reminding motorists and motorcyclists to “share the road” to help prevent crashes, injuries and deaths on Kentucky roadways. “Safety is a mutual responsibility for motorists and motorcyclists alike,” said Gov. […]
Madison County Schools to Determine to Offer Supplemental Year for Current Students
Following the signing of Senate Bill 128 into law, Kentucky’s school districts have been allowed the opportunity to offer a supplemental school year. The purpose of the supplemental school year would be to provide students currently enrolled in kindergarten through 12th grade to repeat, retake, or supplement courses or grade levels completed within the previous school year. […]
U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Issues 19 Month Extension of REAL ID Enforcement Deadline
Gov. Andy Beshear announced today that Kentucky and other states have been advised by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that full enforcement of the REAL ID Act is being extended by 19 months. The extension will give license issuance agencies time to recover operating capacity that was restricted to abide by health guidelines during […]
National Work Zone Awareness Week Seeks to Prevent Crashes
The blossoming flowers are not the only bright colors that are a signal the it’s springtime in Kentucky. Orange and yellow barrels, cones and high-visibility vests and helmets spotted frequently in work zones are also welcoming in the warmer season. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) is joining other state transportation agencies along with the Federal […]
Whitley County Man Charged with Manslaughter Following Deadly Wreck
The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office has provided an update to the single vehicle traffic fatality which occurred yesterday morning on Pine Grove School Road. Investigators say that a pickup truck driven by 37 year-old William Petrey was traveling Eastbound on Pine Grove School Road with a female subject in the back of the truck. The […]
Local Vaccination Clinics Halting Administration of Johnson & Johnson Vaccines
Following the joint recommendation from the Center for Disease Control and Food & Drug Administration, vaccination clinics across the country are now pausing their administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. According to the CDC and FDA, more than 6.8 million doses of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) vaccine have been administered in the U.S. […]
Richmond Area Arts Council Resuming In-Person Events
Following a long break that saw an absence of in-person events, the Richmond Area Arts Council are announcing that they will be hosting a Derby Brunch at Lynwood Estate on May 1st. Tours of the estate will be offered and live music will be provided. Food will be provided by EKU Catering and the menu […]
Office of Unemployment Insurance Suspending Bank Account Changes
In an effort to protect unemployment insurance claimants from fraud, the Kentucky Office of Unemployment Insurance (OUI) announced today that it has stopped all claimants from making changes to the bank account information on file with the agency. The move comes after OUI was made aware of claimants reporting unauthorized changes to their bank accounts […]
Kentucky State Police Selling Trooper Bears for Easter
Easter is almost here, and the Kentucky State Police (KSP) hopes shoppers will include a Trooper Teddy Bear in their Easter baskets this year. These stuffed animals go on sale today and will be available for $14.99 through April 4. All proceeds from the sale benefit the Trooper Teddy Project, which provides teddy bears to […]
Laurel County Woman Receives Charges Following Alleged Shoplifting Incident
On Monday afternoon, Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a robbery at a dollar store on Keavy Road. According to police, a store employee attempted to stop a female subject from leaving the store after she was observed attempting to leave the store with items she had not paid for. The suspect, later identified as […]
Kentucky Medicare-Certified Nursing Homes to Ease Visitation Restrictions
During Governor Andy Beshear’s briefing on Thursday, inspector general for the Cabinet of Health and Family Services (CHFS) Adam Mather provided new information about visitation at nursing homes. “The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, which oversees the collection and use of Civil Money Penalty Funds, has approved a proposal submitted by the Trilogy Foundation […]
BBB 2020 Scam Tracker Risk Report: Adults 18-24 Were Highest Scam Risk in 2020
Adults ages 18–24 reported the highest median losses ($150) and the highest likelihood of loss (56.6%) to the Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker in 2020, according to the BBB. Previously, older age groups consistently lost higher median dollar amounts to scammers year over year, even while young adults tended to lose money more often. This […]
KSP Charge Former Madison Co. Detention Center Contract Employee With Child Sexual Exploitation Offenses
A Nicholasville woman has been arrested on a sexual exploitation charge following a tip from the Madison County Detention Center. The Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch arrested 41 year-old Jana Riley on charges related to child sexual abuse material. KSP began their investigation after receiving information from the Madison County Detention Center that a […]
Getting Back on Schedule: Madison County Health Department Providing Vaccination Clinics Following Severe Winter Weather
The recent severe winter weather forced the closure of the Madison County Health Department and the COVID-19 vaccination clinics scheduled for last week. Three separate winter storm patterns hit Kentucky within a span of eight days. However, essential services from Madison County Health Department continued. “We were working to get ahead of the impending bad […]
