Madison County Coroner Confirms Body was of Missing Georgetown Woman
The Madison County Coroner has confirmed to WBONTv that the body found wrapped in black plastic discovered off Lancaster Tuesday afternoon is that of a Missing Scott County woman. The body was located at a Madison County storage unit and has now been confirmed to be that of Sheena Baxter of Georgetown. The coroner said […]
A Local Perspective of the Coronavirus in China, From a Berea Native
A respiratory illness known as the Coronavirus, now officially known as COVID-19, has global health authorities on high alert. The World Health Organization and the U.S. government have declared the Coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency, and federal officials are warning Americans to not travel to China. Wbontv’s Trizdon Reynolds contacted Carl McMahan, a Berea […]
Madison County Rescue Squad to Cease Active Operations After Contract Not Renewed
Without initially given an exact reason, the Madison County Rescue Squad will now cease operations following a fiscal court decision this month. Although most operations will be ceased due to these budget constraints county-wide, the rescue squad says that they will continue to train and will maintain status as a not-for-profit organization. The following is […]
Irvine Man Charged with 87 Counts of Distributing Sexual Material Online
A former licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer at Warren F. Toler Funeral Home in Irvine was arrested after he allegedly took and used sexual photos of multiple victims, and published them for profit online. Brandon Gabbard is now facing 75 counts of Distribution of Sexually Explicit Images Without Consent and 12 of Video Voyerism. According […]
Update: Former Richmond Teacher Investigated by FBI for Federal Child Pornography Charges
A Richmond teacher formerly of LaFontaine Preparatory School has now been terminated, following a search of his home by FBI officials. Larry Foley was previously a third through fifth grade teacher of Social Studies and Engineering. According to the school’s co-founder, Gus LaFontaine, the judge had previously sealed the court documents, and the nature of […]
Fatal Wreck On Crooksville Road
Reports of an single vehicle crash on Crooksville Road around 9am Saturday have came in. The driver of the vehicle has been identified by Madison County Coroner as 78 year old Robert Drake of Brassfield Road. He was reported deceased on scene. Officials determined that Drake at some point lost control of his vehicle and […]
Update: Suspect Questioned, Victim at UK Hospital Following Berea Shooting
Berea Police have reported to WBONtv an update in regards to this morning’s shooting that occured in the Boone Mini Mall in Berea near Ace Harware. According to police, one male was shot in a vehicle and is now receiving treatment at UK hospital. Police reiterate that there is no threat to the community at […]
Deceased Homeless Man Identified by Coroner
The man that was found deceased Tuesday off Spangler Drive in an encampment has been identified as 48-year-old Michael Ray Issacs of Richmond, according to the Coroner. Original Story: The body of a 48 year-old male subject was found dead in a tent earlier today. The small encampment that officials believe the deceased subject had […]
Body Discovered Deceased in Homeless Encampment in Richmond
The body of a 48 year-old male subject was found dead in a tent earlier today. The small encampment that officials believe the deceased subject had set up was located near Spangler Drive off of the Eastern Bypass. According to Richmond Coroner Jimmy Cornelison, food items were also located near the body. No foul play […]
Deadly crash in Madison County causes severe I-75 traffic
One person has been reported dead on scene in Madison County early this morning after a crash on Interstate Highway 75 has caused severe traffic Officials said three lanes of I-75 were blocked as emergency crews worked to clear the scene. The crash involved two vehicles and occurred in the northbound lanes near mile marker […]
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.
Political Consultant Dale Emmons, Jerry Lundergan Convicted on Illegal Contribution Charges
Long-time Kentucky political campaign consultant Dale Emmons has been convicted of six charges relating to illegal contributions tied to former state lawmaker Jerry Lundergan. Emmons, who is based out of Richmond, was hired by Jerry Lundergan to aid in his daughter’s, Allison Lundergan Grimes, 2014 senate campaign against Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. A court […]
Potential Property Tax Increase County-Wide Could Fund Long-Awaited Jail Expansion: Explained
For the first time since 1966, property taxes county-wide in Madison County could be raised. This is following this morning’s Madison County Fiscal Court meeting, where it was proposed in a first reading to potentially raise property taxes in order to 100% fund the long-awaited jail expansion for the county. WBONtv spoke with Madison County […]
State Police Open Death Investigation for Body Found on Old Lexington Road
Kentucky State Police are now investigating a death after being notified at approximately 9pm last night about a possible body located near KY HWY 2328 (Old Lexington Road) in northern Madison County. The initial investigation indicates that the body of an unidentified female has been recovered after being found near the side of the road. […]
Oh Boy! Richmond Frischs Hangs in the Balance
**Update: Frischs VP of Marketing states today that they have not heard of the decision to stay open at this time, and says that the understanding in Cincinnati is to still close the location Sunday. Following much chatter on social media this week, it was confirmed through corporate and WBONtv that the Frischs location off […]
Gas Line Explosion in Junction City Leaves Multiple Injured, One Dead
A deadly explosion has left multiple people with injuries. The Lincoln County Coroner has also confirmed that one woman has died, but has not disclosed any official cause of death. The explosion reportedly occurred around 1:20am near the county line between Lincoln and Boyle Counties. The intense fireball set several nearby structures ablaze, and caused […]
Update: 16-Year-Old Charged, Victim Named in Richmond Shooting
Update: Richmond Police report that a 16 year old juvenile has been charged in connection with the shooting. The teen is now looking at charges of possession of handgun by a minor, and 1st degree assault. The victim, 39-year-old David Richardson of Richmond remains in critical yet stable condition. The actual scene was off of […]
Euthanization Date Set for Cats, Kittens at Estill County Animal Shelter
The Estill County Animal Shelter has had no choice but to set a euthanization date for kittens and cats for tomorrow, Friday the 19th. The animal shelter posted on their Facebook page that they are overloaded with cats and kittens and that they need to be adopted or else they will have no choice but […]
Grisly Details Revealed in Spurlock Court Case Today
Integral and shocking details regarding how officers discovered the body of Savannah Spurlock were revealed in court this morning. The man accused of hiding Spurlock, the previously missing mother of four from Richmond’s remains, appeared in Garrard County for a preliminary hearing. Although there is no cause of death officially released at this time, grisly […]
KSP: Human remains confirmed to be Savannah Spurlock
The Kentucky State Police has confirmed that the human remains found at the Garrard County home was positively identified as Savannah Spurlock. A citation released by the Kentucky State Police details new information about the recent investigation that took place last night in Garrad County, which resulted in the finding of human remains and the […]
David Sparks Citation Details New Information in Regards to Savannah Spurlock case
A citation released by the Kentucky State Police details new information about the recent investigation that took place last night in Garrad County, which resulted in the finding of human remains and the arrest of David Allen Sparks. The citation states that Mr. Allen Sparks informed his attorney that he was concerned about a “foul […]
Fitness With Faith Responds to Discriminatory Accusations, WBON Speaks to Attorneys, Original Poster
You may have seen some of the locally-viral posts that were on social media last night, which alleged that Fitness with Faith, a local women’s gym discriminated against a Spanish-speaking woman. According to the original post, which you can see below and in the video, a woman and her Spanish-speaking friend were allegedly denied access […]
LCSO issues Golden Alert for missing person with medical conditions
The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help to locate a missing person with medical conditions. 65-year-old Glenn D. Bailey of London was last seen off North Mill Street London on July 1, 2019 at around 10 A.M. He reportedly has on sight dementia, and a liver failure disease that requires daily medicine […]
Police still need information, name of Madison County gas station murder victim released
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was contacted by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, July 2, 2019 just before 5:30 pm after a man was found deceased in a semi-truck that was parked at a Madison County gas station. According to a press release, the initial investigation indicates that Abdul R. Muzaki, 58 […]
Victim Identified in Deadly Irvine Road Wreck
The victim that died in the wreck on Irvine Road in Madison County East of Bybee has been identified by the Madison County Coroner as 56-year-old Donna Rey Marcum of Irvine. Her husband was transported with injuries to the University of Kentucky Medical Center. Previous post: Injury accident on Irvine Rd near the Estill & […]
