Richmond Man Charged with Strangulation and Terroristic Threatening
Richmond Police recently responded to an alleged domestic assault which occurred at a Cottonwood Drive residence. According to the arrest citation, the victim told officers that Jeffery Cope strangled them following an argument. Earlier in the day, Cope and a relative of the victim had gotten involved in an argument which ended after the relative […]
Stoops eager to wrap up recruiting visits, prep for upcoming Belk Bowl
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Mark Stoops isn’t worried about his team’s placement in the postseason as he wraps the early-signing period recruiting visits. Although rumored to play in the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville during the postseason selection process last weekend, Stoops is glad the Wildcats landed in the Belk Bowl […]
Trio Arrested by Richmond Police on Drug Charges
Three people are now behind bars following a traffic stop on South Collins Street which occurred recently. Prior to the stop, the officer had reportedly received an anonymous complaint that the vehicle was traveling from Lexington with heroin. The driver of the car, Michael Fryer of Richmond, gave consent to authorities to search the vehicle, […]
Calipari: UK’s success on home court started with late Adolph Rupp
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) – Adolph Rupp never coached a game at Rupp Arena, but his successors have led the Wildcats to 600 victories and three national championships in the historic venue since it opened in 1976. “This started with coach (Adolph) Rupp,” Calipari said. “He never really got to coach […]
Berea Resident Receives Prestigious Agricultural Award
Osborn Barr Paramore (OBP), a full-service agency serving the agriculture and rural industry for more than three decades, has proudly awarded Martina Leforce of Berea with its second annual Community Service Rural Spirit Award. This award seeks to recognize an individual who goes above and beyond to selflessly grow their community through exceptional service. “Martina […]
Structure Fire Extinguished by Versailles Emergency Officials
An abandoned Woodford County house is now destroyed following a fire which occurred early Tuesday morning. Emergency officials were reportedly called out around 1:40 a.m. to investigate a structure fire on Lexington Street in Versailles. Firefighters remained on the scene after extinguishing the flames to ensure that there were no existing hot spots. Emergency officials […]
Richmond Police: Man Linked to Area Burglary Arrested Following Traffic Stop
Richmond Police made a traffic stop early Tuesday morning which led to the arrest of a Lexington man tied to a burglary that occurred in November. During the traffic stop, officers located Billy Neal of Lexington reportedly hiding under a blanket in the third row seating area of the vehicle. Police detained Neal after it […]
Camp Cal part of ‘preparing stage’ to help Wildcats brace for winter grind
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) —Kentucky coach John Calipari has been yearning for more time with his team this season. He will get that chance this month. The eighth-ranked Wildcats (6-1) will play five games in the month of December, starting with Saturday’s contest against Fairleigh Dickinson. Kentucky’s schedule also gets tougher […]
A Gloomy Tuesday will Lead to a Sunny Weekend
It’s cold and gloomy for your Tuesday, and we will stay that way for the remainder of your day, but we will get a warmup as we move through the week. Highs for today will top out in the mid to upper 30s. Tonight, we will cool back down to around freezing and the skies […]
Richmond Police: Winchester Man Allegedly Assaults, Threatens Victim
A Winchester man is behind bars following his arrest stemming from charges of assault and terroristic threatening. According to Richmond Police, 50 year-old Jerry Combs is responsible for assaulting the victim twice within the last 30 days. During the most recent incident, Combs allegedly “chest bumped” the victim while in the bathroom of their residence. […]
Laurel County Deputies Make Arrest in Sexual Assault Investigation
Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a man on Monday afternoon, in connection to a previously reported crime. The subject, Walter Earl Darling of Keavy, is accused of using his own personal vehicle with emergency lights to pull over the victim’s vehicle on Highway 192 on the night of September 4th, 2019. Darling was reportedly attempting […]
Gran: Cats’ success testament to players, staff buying into scheme
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Moments before he spoke to the media following Kentucky’s 45-13 win over rival Louisville last Saturday, Lynn Bowden Jr., hugged Kentucky offensive coordinator Eddie Gran in a show of gratitude and appreciation. Gran is used to embraces from his players but this one was special, and […]
Richmond Man Allegedly Threatens to Smash Victim’s Fish Tanks and Destroy Cars
The Richmond Police Department made an arrest over the weekend involving a male subject who reportedly broke into a Turpin Drive residence. An officer received the complaint which stated that the male subject, later identified as Jonathan Mosley of Richmond, was attempting to kick down the front door of the victim’s home. When the official […]
Limiting Louisville’s big plays will be a priority for Kentucky
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Like most football coaches in the country, Mark Stoops has been impressed with Louisville’s progress under first-year Cardinals coach Scott Satterfield. Similar to his predecessor, Bobby Petrino, the Kentucky coach said Satterfield and his staff “do a nice job of setting things up and getting the […]
Richmond Police: Man Steals Roommate’s Belongings, Possesses “Fake Heroin”
A burglary was recently reported to the Richmond Police after a male subject allegedly broke into a room at Turpin Drive residence. The victim claimed that 26 year-old Stacy Winkler broke into their bedroom and stole assorted knives, $887.42 in cash, two 18K gold chains, two gold rings, and a wedding band. Winkler apparently shared […]
Wolfe County Search & Rescue Evacuate Injured Hiker
At approximately 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Wolfe County Search & Rescue Team responded to a climbing accident near Eagle’s Point Buttress. According to a Facebook post on the Wolfe County Search & Rescue account, climber was approximately 25 feet above his last piece of gear on the last pitch of Fox Fire when he fell. […]
London Woman Allegedly Throws Spaghetti, Fights with Boyfriend
A Berea Police officer was dispatched to a Morning View Road residence Sunday evening in response to an alleged domestic assault case. When the official arrived to the scene, one of the suspects had already left. Police spoke with the tenant of the apartment, Mark McDaniels, who told authorities that he had invited his girlfriend […]
Berea Police Officers Make Drug & Firearms Bust
Berea Police recently received a tip from an anonymous source about a possible marijuana growth operation. According to police, this source disclosed that they had seen a large amount of marijuana at a Moran Summitt Road residence. Authorities learned that a female suspect living at the residence, later identified as Alicia Stewart, had an arrest […]
KSP Continue Owsley County Teacher Investigation
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is continuing their investigation of an Owsley County High School teacher, who was arrested earlier this month for sexual offenses. As a result of the ongoing investigation, James Cornett was arrested last night and charged with two additional counts of Sexual Abuse, 1st Degree. He was lodged in the […]
Stoops, Cats seek to gain bowl eligibility against UT Martin
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — Kentucky is one win away from bowl eligibility. The Wildcats can accomplish that feat with a win over UT Martin Saturday in the first of two final regular-season games. Although a heavy favorite Saturday, Kentucky coach Mark Stoops said the Wildcats (5-5) can’t overlook the Skyhawks […]
Man Arrested on Drug Charges, Allegedly Assaults Officer
A Madison County Sheriff’s officer recently conducted a traffic stop in the area of Mount Vernon Road and Liberty Avenue in reference to verifying proof of insurance. When authorities made contact with the passenger of the vehicle, the stop was relayed and the insurance was verified. The passenger, later identified as Garriss Leslie of Richmond, […]
Early 3-point shooting woes a concern for Calipari, Wildcats
By KEITH TAYLOR, Kentucky Today LEXINGTON, Ky. (KT) — John Calipari’s offense has never been centered around the 3-point shot, but the Kentucky coach would like to see his team improve their 3-point shooting in the near future. The ninth-ranked Wildcats (3-1) made just one on 12 attempts in an 82-74 triumph over Utah Valley […]
Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputies Arrest Man Allegedly Attempting to “Hotwire” Truck
Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a East Hal Rogers Parkway residence Tuesday night to investigate a complaint involving a subject allegedly attempting to steal a vehicle from private property. Officials learned that the suspect, later identified as Jeffery S. Dixon, had fled the scene on foot and headed across East Hal Rogers Parkway […]
Berea Police: Man Claims to Have Pipe Bombs, Booby Traps in His Home
Berea Police officers were dispatched to Lilly Rose Lane early Tuesday morning in response to a call claiming that a house was being broken into. The caller, 37 year-old Brandon Smith, claimed that it was his neighbor’s house being broken into, but gave the dispatcher his own address. According to officials, Smith had contacted emergency […]
One Dead Following Irvine Car Accident
Estill County emergency officials say that one person has been killed in a fatal head-on vehicle collision. According to police, the accident occurred around 7 a.m. Wednesday morning on Spout Springs Road in Estill County. Emergency crews worked for hours to clear the scene, closing the roadway down during the process.
