Missing person considered endangered *Found Safe*
*UPDATE – Tiffany has been located safe. The Winchester Police say Tiffany Spicer, a 28-year-old white female, is missing from Winchester, KY. The department adds she is suffering from mental health issues and is insulin dependent. She was last seen wearing a pink beanie, with a gray jacket, and blue jeans (photo below). She was also […]
Fatality determination premature in Saturday night Buc-ees collision
Authorities first confirmed to WBON-TV, and other major media outlets, that one person was killed tonight, and others injured in an accident in Madison County. According to Richmond Police, one vehicle pulled onto Duncannon Lane from the exit ramp and was struck by another vehicle. Richmond Police remain on scene tonight as investigators and reconstructionist […]
Mamut Bar and Grill Sports Report 1-2-25
Tonight begins the quest for an ASUN conference title for the EKU men’s and women’s basketball teams. With a preview of the games for both teams, here’s Michael Watkins with our first Mamut Bar and Grill Sports Report of 2025.
Hanukkah Celebration taking place in Berea
Do you celebrate Hanukkah? If so then youll want to make sure to check out Berea’s City Wide Hanukkah celebration taking place tomorrow at fee park located at 401 Chestnut Street. Enjoy candle lighting, live music, dancing, a story about Hanukkah, plus doughnuts, coffee and more! For more information be sure to follow the Berea […]
Mamut Bar and Grill Sports Report 12-19-24
The EKU Mens basketball team is just a couple of weeks away from Conference play and as the team prepares to wrap up the non-conference portion of their schedule, they will play one final game this weekend at Berea College. With more on that and a preview, here’s Michael Watkins in today’s Mamut Bar and […]
Mamut Bar and Grill Sports Report 12-16-24
It was a busy weekend for many of the local basketball teams in the area. Some big wins for Madison Central girls and EKU men as well. To recap it all and to start a new week, here’s Michael Watkins in the Mamut bar and grill sports report.
EKU Football wins and is in the postseason! That and more in today’s Mamut Bar and Grill Sports Report
Recapping the win for EKU Football who is once again in the postseason! That plus a look back at the loss for Madison Central Football who fell in the Region Championship game on Friday and some local Madison County Athletes doing big things on the gridiron as well!
Richmond Police Department serves warrant on Merrick Drive
Earlier this morning, officers of the Richmond Police Department responded to a Merrick Drive residence after attempting to serve an arrest warrant. The charges included attempted murder and intimidating a participant in a legal process. The warrant was for Joseph Farley, who is allegedly involved in an ongoing assault investigation. Farley reportedly refused to exit […]
Search on for missing Jackson County 3-year-old girl ***FOUND SAFE***
Officials in Jackson County say crews are looking in the area of Lower Clover Creek and Van Hollow for 3-year-old Naveah Presley. Presley is about three feet tall, with brown hair and light blue eyes. She is reportedly wearing a black shirt with a butterfly emblem, blue jeans and Crocs. She was last seen with […]
Madison Southern High School wins big with T-Mobile
Madison Southern High School received some good news today. T-Mobile announced the school as one of 50 high schools across the country to receive $5,000. Last month T-Mobile announced a $2 million grand prize football field technology makeover called T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights giving small-town high schools from across the country, like Madison Southern HS, […]
Search for Missing Men in Jessamine County
Authorities in Jessamine County, Kentucky, are continuing their search for two men who have been missing for an extended period. Anthony Quinn, 42, was last seen on August 8, 2024. He disappeared after leaving his sober living facility in Shelbyville, Kentucky, to start a new job in Maysville. Despite exhaustive efforts, including the discovery of […]
Crews search Kentucky River at Boonesborough for teenager
WBON-TV9 has confirmed the rescue effort this afternoon at Boonesborough State Park is a search for a possible drowning victim in the Kentucky River. The site of the old ‘Boonesborough Beach” is an active scene this afternoon with, fire, rescue, and law enforcement from Madison, Clark and Fayette Counties repsonding to the area. The search […]
Madison County woman subject of Golden Alert
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has issued a Golden Alert for a missing Berea woman. Ms. Sherry Fugate, 67, hasn’t been seen or heard from by her daughter since approximately 1:30pm on Wednesday July 10th. Fugate reportedly visited St. Joseph Hospital in Berea in the early morning hours of Thursday July 11th, 2024. Ms. Sherry […]
EKU hires new Director of Athletics and Vice President
Earlier today, Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) announced the selection of Kyle Moats as the next Vice President and Director of Athletics at the University. Moats comes to EKU following 15 years as the Director of Athletics at Missouri State University (MSU). EKU President David McFaddin said in a statement ”Kyle’s impressive track record and extensive experience […]
Weekend Lockup 6-10-24
Madison County BOE approves a 5% increase across the board
The Madison County Board of Education passed a 5%, across the board, raise tonight during a special called meeting. That wasn’t it however, as the BOE also increased the starting salary to $45,000 and created steps for every year between years 13-20 so that now the salary schedule will reflect a step increase at each […]
Man dies in overnight Berea structure fire
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office received a call for assistance at a structure fire at 129 Barrett Lane, just off 1016, in Berea early this Monday morning. Firefighters responded to the scene at approximately 12:30 a.m. As a result of the fire investigation, a body was discovered in the home. That person has now been […]
EKU Director of Athletics Matt Roan accepts same role at James Madison University
When Matt Roan took over as the Director of Athletics at Eastern Kentucky University the landscape in college sports wasn’t quite what it is today. There was no NIL, there was no extra “Covid Year” for student athletes, and at the time conference partnerships arent nearly what they are today. All that has changed in […]
RPD releases statement on pedestrian struck by vehicle
Around 1:30 PM on April 5, 2024, the Richmond Police Department’s Collision Reconstruction Unit responded to a distressing incident at mile marker 90 on Interstate 75 Northbound to a call about a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle. Preliminary investigations reveal that a male individual, identified as Michael Cornett (36), was attempting to cross from […]
Berea Police investigate robbery at local restaurant
Early this morning, Monday March 11, 2024, Berea police responded to a call at the Hong Kong Buffet on Prince Royal Drive in Berea. Officers say the front glass doors were shattered at the establishment. Officers on scene observed a rock was used to break both glass doors to make entry into the restaurant. Subjects […]
Menifee County Man arrested after ICAC Investigation
Yesterday, the Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch located, interviewed, and arrested 32-year-old Roy Alan Tiefel of Menifee County on charges related to a child sexual abuse material investigation. Tiefel was interviewed as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began the investigation after discovering the suspect […]
Chemical Spill contained by Berea Fire Department
Earlier today, at approximately 5:10 P.M. the Berea Fire Department was dispatched to Mastronardi Produce USA at 1000 Industrial Drive in Berea for a possible hazardous material spill. Upon arrival crews found an active spill of a container in a semi-truck trailer outside of the facility. The chemical was determined to be Nitric Acid by […]
Former Madison County Sheriff, honored with his own stretch of Highway US 25
By action of the Kentucky General Assembly, a section along US 25 in Madison County will now be designated the “Cecil “Dude” Cochran Memorial Highway”. Cochran was a Madison County Native and was elected sheriff of Madison County in 1982 after serving as deputy sheriff from the previous 4 years. He held that position until […]
Berea Burger King closing end of October, Casey’s coming to town
The Burger King on Prince Royal Drive in Berea will close at the end of October. That according to Ashley Nicole, a manager at the facility. Nicole says at this time, it is uncertain if the restaurant will reopen. According to Nicole, EG America, the company that owns the fast-food restaurant and the Minit Mart it is tethered […]
Rose Court area in Berea gets improved drainage, new firing range planned for BPD
If you’re a resident of the Rose Court area in Berea, you are used t enduring flooding during heavy rains. Today the City of Berea announced the recent completed upgrades to storm drains to resolve this issue. In a release from Berea City today, Berea City Administrator Rose Beverly briefly touched on the development during […]
