KSP investigates officer involved shooting last night
The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team is investigating a trooper-involved shooting that occurred last night after 6:00 p.m. KSP says the preliminary investigation indicates that troopers arrived at 635 Hubbs Hollow Road in Knox County to assist the Barbourville Police Department in executing an active arrest warrant on 44-year-old Steven M Carter of […]
85-year-old Estill man, and accomplice, back in jail for trafficking in controlled substances
The execution of a search warrant by the Estill County Sheriff’s Office and ATF agents at a residence in the Cressy area of Estill County earlier this month led to the discovery of severe animal neglect. That’s when 85-year-old Bobby Osborne was charged with 18 counts of animal cruelty. Yesterday Osborne was re-arrested, along with […]
Madison County Sheriff’s office asking your help finding missing teen
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance locating a missing juvenile pictured in the feature photo. Elliot Bradburn, 17 years old of Madison County, was last seen at a residence in Winchester last Thursday, February 20. Anyone with Information is asked to call Deputy Josh Foster at (859) 623-1511 or report to Madison […]
Valuable dump trailer stolen out of Estill, recovered Saturday in Madison
A valuable dump trailer reported stolen out of Estill County was recovered in Madison County this weekend. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Department, they got the call the 14-foot big Tex trailer may be in Madison County on Saturday. Deputy Kermeen spotted a truck pulling a trailer matching the reported stolen trailer on Charlie Norris […]
Adult and child injured in overnight fire in Madison County
An early morning fire Sunday resulted in two people being sent for treatment. Madison County EMS and fire fighters responded to a working structure fire at a home in the 100 block of Rose Lane in Madison County around 12:45 Sunday morning. Once fire fighters arrived, Madison County EMS was on scene treating the victims, […]
Shooting incident in Madison County leaves juvenile with injuries
A shots-fired incident on Irvine Road in Madison County has led to the arrest of a Richmond man. Just before 11:00 p.m. on Thursday, Kentucky State Police were called to the scene where Rodney D. Hunt, 52, allegedly discharged two firearms inside his home, aiming toward three other occupants. A juvenile in the residence sustained […]
Kentucky State Police Investigate Fatal Collision in Lincoln County
The Kentucky State Police, Post 7, Richmond, is investigating a fatal collision that occurred just before 1:30 a.m. this morning near the intersection of US 27 and East Main Street in Stanford. Investigators say a vehicle operated by 75-year-old Sandra Arie of Creve Coeur, IL, was traveling south on US 27 in the north bound […]
Monticello teen reported missing after nearly three weeks, KSP investigating
Kentucky State Police Post 11 is actively investigating the disappearance of a Wayne County juvenile who went missing from his residence around 11 pm on February 3rd of this year. KSP was contacted today regarding his disappearance. The juvenile is 16-year-old Jason S. Woodworth of Monticello, KY. His mother last spoke to him at her […]
“Expect significant delays” says Rockcastle sheriff after two semis collide near Mount Vernon
Early Wednesday morning, two semi-trucks collided near the 62-mile marker of I-75 southbound. Slick road conditions may have played a factor in the collision in Rockcastle County near Mount Vernon. The Rockcastle County Sheriff’s office tells WBON-TV9 that Kentucky State Police and Kentucky Vehicle Enforcement are investigating, and lengthy delays should be expected for southbound […]
Estill County Rescue Squad saves horse from rising waters
The Estill Couty Resue Squad says the call last night after dark about a horse in flood waters and the owner needing assistance getting to the animal on Kirkland Avenue. Millers Creek Fire & Rescue responded with 4 Large Animal Rescue Techs and City of Irvine Fire Department assiste. on this call. The horse was […]
Semi-trailer engulfed this morning on I-75
Crews responded to a semi-truck fire in Laurel County this morning. The semis brakes appear to have caught fire and quickly engulfed the trailer. This was the scene around 7:30 this morning on I-75 southbound, just before exit 29 in Corbin. The Laurel County Fire Department shared these pictures of the extensive damage to the […]
Lancaster officials and KSP in search of missing teen **FOUND SAFE**
KSP reported that Maggie has been located and safe on Tuesday morning. *ORIGINAL STORY* Local authorities are seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 16-year-old girl. Maggie Harris, also known as “MJ,” was last seen at her home in Lancaster sometime after midnight on Saturday. Investigators believe she may have been picked up near […]
Menifee County man arrested and charged in child sexual material investigation
The Kentucky State Police Electronic Crime Branch interviewed and then arrested Jordan Seth Woodard Bills, age 27 of Menifee County, on charges related to a child sexual abuse material investigation. Bills was located, interviewed, and arrested Thursday February 13th, as the result of an undercover Internet Crimes Against Children investigation. The KSP Electronic Crime Branch […]
Bill Wesley speaks out about Estill County River crest level controversy
Representative Bill Wesley is speaking out about earlier contradictions of the severity in flooding expected in Estill County. “This morning, I received an alarming call from the Commissioner of the Kentucky State Emergency Management. I was told that the agency was expecting a river crest near the 40-foot flood level. The commissioner expressed concerns that […]
Facebook post by elected official, with incorrect expected river levels, cause additional problems for Estill County
A post on FB by an elected official, containing erroneous weather information this morning, has created a bit of public alarm in Estill County. The post says the Kentucky River is expected to crest at 40 feet, which would be historic and devastating flood levels. The post has created an increase level of calls to […]
Breathitt County EMA evacuates hospital & nursing home as Panbowl lake rises
The Breathitt County Emergency Agency has announced tonight a notice to residents in the Panbowl Lake area. They say It appears that the river is back feeding through the spillway and into the lake, causing a rise in water levels in the lake. While they say there does not appear to be an immediate life-safety […]
Man dies on the job cleaning brush in Barnes Mountain area of Estill County
A man died in Estill County this afternoon while working on brush clean up for a tree service company in the Barnes Mountain area. According to witnesses, 53-year-old Frankie Jones of Montgomery County just fell over while on the job from an apparent medical episode around 1:30 today. The man was transported to Mercy Health […]
85-year-old man charged with 18 counts of animal cruelty in Estill County
In a disturbing case out of Estill County this afternoon, Sheriff Chris Flynn and Deputies say they were assisting ATF agents with the execution of a search warrant today, when another case of severe animal neglect was discovered. 18 dogs were seized at a residence on Cressy Road. The homeowner, 85-year-old Bobby Osborne was arrested […]
Madison Co. Health Dept. addresses closure concerning foundation of Martha Pride building in Berea
Today the Madison County Health Department addressed what they say have been reports that the Madison County Health Department has permanently closed in Berea. They stress that is not all true. The Berea office is closed temporarily because of concerns regarding the foundation of the Martha Pride Community Center Building in Berea. They say the […]
Explosion destroys home, injures one Wednesday in East Bernstadt
East Bernstadt Fire and KSP are investigating an explosion that destroyed a small mobile home and severely injured one person. The explosion occurred Wednesday just after 3 at a residence on Glenview Road in northern Laurel County. Kentucky State Police say the homeowner, Shirley Wynn, age 66, of London, sustained severe burns, covering approximately 80% […]
KSP looking for missing person in Laurel
Kentucky State Police Post 11 London received information today regarding a missing female from Whitley County. According to family members, they have not had any contact with her since January 25, 2025, around noon. Madison E. Cureton, 18, of Corbin, was last seen getting into a cab at a business off KY Highway 30 in […]
Coleman, Shell to combat Biden-Harris dietary guidelines to kick beef down the list
Attorney General Russell Coleman and Agriculture Commissioner Jonathan Shell announced today they are standing up for Kentucky’s beef cattle farmers. General Coleman and Commissioner Shell sent letters to object to the previous administration’s attempts to restrict the raising and enjoying of beef and other meat. In a press release, they state Kentucky is home to […]
Pulaski County Sheriff searching for missing Eubank teen
The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile from the Eubank area. Ashton Wesley, a 15-year-old male, was last seen at his residence in Eubank yesterday, February 10 around midnight. The sheriffs office says his mother went to check on him last night and discovered he was not […]
Garrard County firefighters hindered by snow and road conditions in early morning blaze
This morning a structure fire was reported in the Buckeye community of Garrard County. The fire was reported by a homeowner around 3 a.m. according to the Buckeye Fire Department. Firefighters arrived to a fully involved structure that had spread to the unattached garage. Heavy accumulations of snow and hazardous road conditions presented more challenges […]
Quick response by volunteers limit damage to home in early morning fire at Red Lick
Madison County Fire Department provided aid to the Red Lick Volunteer Fire Department as they responded to a house fire early this morning. The Department says the home was struck by lightning causing the fire around 3:30 this morning, and was fortunately, just a block from the fire house. Firefighters responded in the lightning and […]
