Young Richmond woman identified as victim in Sunday morning crash
The Fayette County Coroner’s Office has officially identified the woman killed in a crash early Sunday morning on I-75 in Lexington as a Madison County resident. 22-year-old Liczi Lopez of Richmond died from multiple blunt force traumatic injuries following the collision. Her death has been ruled as accidental. Ms. Lopez was pronounced dead at the […]
Estill County Schools on “lockdown” Tuesday morning
Estill County Middle School and High School were both placed on lockdown earlier Tuesday morning. Around 8:40 this morning the Board of Education confirmed, out of an abundance of caution, both the middle school and high school were placed on lockdown while their School Resource Officer investigated a “potential concern.” The district added that there is […]
Berea Police officer injured, returns fire on subject at Walmart
Berea Police have confirmed one of their officers were involved in a shooting incident early this morning in the Berea Walmart parking lot. Officers responded to Walmart around 6;30 a.m. to a call to investigate a stolen vehicle. When officers attempted to make contact with the driver, officers say he placed the car in reverse […]
Former Estill County Clerk pleads guilty following state audits
Former Estill County Clerk Brian Crowe was in Estill Circuit Court on Friday where he admitted to some serious allegations. These allegations were made following a state audit which scrutinized three years worth of finances of the Estill County Clerk’s Office. Crowe abruptly resigned in 2024 after the audit reportedly revealed budget overspending, missing cash […]
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Search warrant executed in Estill results in man facing 20 counts of child sexual abuse
The Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch interviewed and arrested Austin Grey Owens, 25, on charges related to a child sexual abuse material investigation last week. On April 17, 2025, around 3:45p.m., Owens was located, interviewed, and arrested as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch began […]
Officials investigate fatal Rockcastle County accident Sunday
Rockcastle County authorities have confirmed a fatality accident this afternoon on Highway 1505. The Rockcastle County Coroner has reported to the scene this afternoon, reportedly involving juveniles. The road is expected to be closed for sometime for investigation and accident reconstruction teams to work. WBON-TV9 is following this breaking story for additional details.
Richmond Police: 3 arrested in child daycare abuse investigation
Following an investigation into multiple reports of child abuse occurring at two Richmond daycare facilities, three individuals have been arrested. In March, detectives at the Richmond Police Department began their investigation into A Step Ahead Daycare and The Kid’s Club Childcare Center. According to Richmond Police, the investigation provided substantiation into several abuse complaints involving […]
23-year-old man found under Clays Ferry Bridge identified
In a story we brought you first on wbontv.com late Friday afternoon, the Fayette County Coroner has now released the name of the person who reportedly parked his car on the Clay‘s Ferry Bridge Friday afternoon, and whose body was found on the Fayette County side of the Kentucky River soon after. According to the […]
Man perishes in Irvine fire Saturday
The Estill County Coroner was called to Clearview Drive in Irvine around 7 p.m. Saturday night, following a residential trailer fire. The fire department, reportedly, was told on scene that a male that lived in the home was still inside. The body of the man was discovered once the fire had been extinguished. The victim […]
Richmond woman arrested following alleged assault, attempted arson
A Richmond woman is being accused of attempting to set her husband on fire. Richmond Police responded to a Sweet Gum Drive residence on Saturday afternoon to investigate a domestic violence report. Police say 40-year-old Tina Marshall apparently tried to set her husband on fire during an argument the two were having. According to the […]
One confirmed dead following fire in Richmond last night
A Sunday evening fire has left one dead in Richmond. Around 8:50 last night Madison County Coroner Jimmy Cornelison responded to a call to a structure fire at Barnes mill road and Willis Branch Road in Richmond. At the scene 69 year old Gregory Lee Brackney was pronounced deceased. The body was sent for an […]
Berea traffic stop leads to arrest
Last week, on April second, the berea Police Department street crimes unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of KY 1016. The stop produced one arrest with criminal charges and the serving of two arrest warrants. Approximately 13 grams of suspected Methamphetamine, 20 suspected Gabapentin pills, approximately 3.9 grams of Marijuana, […]
Richmond Courthouse renovations nearing completion
Header photo courtesy of Madison County KY Facebook page, taken by Wm Grise. By Kelly McKinney Richmond In-Depth The first major renovation of the Madison County Courthouse since 1965 will soon be completed. The $17 million project included updating the building to strictly serve judicial functions, adding an extension that includes a carport, and adding […]
Richmond City Commission considering allowing medical cannabis cultivation in industrial park zones
By Kelly McKinney/Richmond In-Depth Cultivators of medical cannabis would be allowed in industrial park (I-2) zones in an ordinance under consideration by the Richmond City Commission. All medicinal cannabis businesses are currently prohibited in that zone. Medicinal cannabis was legalized in Kentucky as of Jan. 1. In a lottery held last year to determine businesses […]
Richmond Rotary Club holds Sharing a Taste of the World Dinner
R. David Shew The Richmond Rotary Club celebrated their annual fundraiser with an International Dinner this past Saturday at the EKU Perkins Building. Local restaurants and others helped the Richmond Rotary Club with “Sharing a Taste of the World” celebration. The Richmond Rotary Club would like to thank the food vendors including Paddy Wagon (Irish), […]
New Richmond ordinance could charge fees for vacant commercial property
During the Richmond City Commissioners Workshop that took place last Thursday city officials shared a draft of an ordinance that would impose fees on vacant commecial properties within the City. The draft will likely se changes before being voted on by commissioners but according to the draft it would require owners of vacant properties to […]
Richmond Police diffuse Sunday stand off without incident
Richmond Police responded to a residence in Bradbury Pointe mobile home park Sunday to serve a warrant for failure to appear. Police arrived just after 11 a.m., and according to police, the subject slammed the door on authorities and barricaded himself in the home, refusing to come out. Police then obtained a search warrant and made […]
Disaster Recovery Center opens in Estill County
A Disaster Recovery Center will open tomorrow, March 18, in Estill County. Disaster Recovery Centers, operated by the Kentucky Division of Emergency Management and FEMA, offer in-person support to survivors in declared counties as the result of severe storms, straight-line winds, flooding, landslides and mudslides from February. FEMA representatives can explain available assistance programs, how to […]
Investigation underway after human remains found in Nicholasville
Today, while investigating leads in a missing person case, the Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post discovered human skeletal remains in a wooded area along Sulphur Well Road in Jessamine County. KSP says the remains were recovered by the Jessamine County Coroner and will be transported to the State Medical Examiner’s Office in Frankfort for identification. […]
Williams Honored As Defense Community Champion
Community and environmental advocate Craig Williams was honored with the Defense Community Champions Award last week, one of 18 recipients from around the United States. The presentation took place last week in Richmond at a meeting of the Kentucky Chemical Demilitarization Citizen’s Advisory Commission and the Chemical Destruction Community Advisory Board. Citing Williams’ 40-year effort […]
Madison County Sheriff in search of hit and run suspect stemming from Crutcher Pike incident
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance locating a vehicle involved in a non-injury hit and run crash. According to Sgt. Josh Petry, a maroon four door passenger car, small SUV/crossover collided with another vehicle traveling the opposite direction on Crutcher Pike today, March 4. The driver of the vehicle, at the scene, […]
Commercial building burns leaving families displaced and new business destroyed in Irvine
The Estill County Fire Department responded to the location of Juicy Burger Restaurant on Richmond Road in Irvine. The call came in around 11:30, that one of the apartments above the restaurant was on fire. Crews arrived on the scene to a major fire, with flames blowing out the front, roof, and both ends of […]
Berea receives grant from KY League of Cities utilized for backup cameras in vehicles
The Kentucky League of Cities recently presented the City of Berea with a KLC Liability Grant. KLC has awarded more than $6.5 million to its members since 1999 to help fund initiatives to reduce liability for its members. “The City of Berea is deeply grateful to the Kentucky League of Cities for their continued support and the […]
Teen dies Saturday in Bath County wreck
The Kentucky State Police Post 8 in Morehead received a call from Bath County Dispatch around 8:40 Saturday, requesting assistance with a fatal traffic collision on Hwy 36 near Owingsville. Bath County Sheriff’s Department, Owingsville Police Department, Bath County EMS, along with KSP personnel responded to the scene. The initial investigation determined that Ricky Lee […]
