High speed pursuit in Estill County ends with Irvine man facing several charges
A high-speed pursuit in Estill County Wednesday night has an Irvine man facing several charges. Police say Seargent Conrad of IPD observed a car on Hwy 89 in South Irvine around 6 last night. The car was traveling at a high rate of speed. When the officer initiated a stop, the suspect accelerated in an […]
Man violates EPO, rams ex’s vehicle twice in Richmond
A Richmond man is in custody after violating an EPO. Police say 38-year -old Illren Keller saw his ex-girlfriend Monday at Kroger. The EPO states he is not to be within 500 feet of the woman. The woman told Police she left, then noticed Keller was right behind her in his red Ford F-150 at the […]
Berea man facing Class D felony animal abuse charges
(WARNING- This story has disturbing details of animal cruelty and torture) A Berea man is now in custody on animal abuse charges. The charges stem from an incident in October of last year. Hunter Richardson of the Madison County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to an address in Berea after a report of a man mistreating an […]
Madison County Health Department alerts public about recalled baby formula
The Madison County Health Department is alerting everyone about a infant formula recall today. The recall is for Nutramigen powder infant formula in the 12.6 oz and 19.8oz containers manufactured in June of 2023. If you are not a WIC participant and have Nutramigen formula cans with the listed recalled batch codes in the graphic, […]
Arrest made in Irvine kidnapping, robbery, and attempted murder case
41-year-old Tanya Mullins aka Tanya Walling
Woman charged with murder of man in Clay County
On Saturday, January 06, 2024, at approximately 3:30 a.m., Kentucky State Police, London Post was notified by Clay County 911 of a deceased male near Crawfish Road in Clay County. The preliminary investigation reveals that Clay County 911 was notified of a deceased male. He was later identified as Rufus L. Smallwood Jr., 77, of […]
Billings files, sets up rematch with Bill Wesley for 91st district House Seat
Last Friday, Darrell Billings filed paperwork with the Kentucky Registry of Election Finance and Kentucky Secretary of State officially declaring his intent to seek the Republican nomination for State Representative in the 91st House District. A seat currently held by incumbent Bill Wesley. This sets up a rematch of the two as Wesley defeated Billings […]
Grisly details emerge in Joanie Cambell investigation in Breathitt Co.
WARNING-The following story contains disturbing details surrounding this case. A Breathitt County man has been arrested and charged with murder and tampering in the case of Joanie Campbell, the woman who went missing last Thursday after stopping at a Jackson convenient store. According to the arrest citation obtained by WBON-TV9, after it was reported Joanie […]
Berea man’s identity released that died in morning shooting in Rockcastle
Just before 10 this morning, Kentucky State Police, Post 11 London, received a call for assistance from Rockcastle County 911 Center with a shooting incident on Little Creek Road in Rockcastle County. The preliminary investigation indicates that Joseph A. Dawson, 48 years of age, of Berea, was having an ongoing verbal altercation with his wife […]
Richmond Police officer arrests a Madison County Court Security officer
A Madison County Court Security Officer has been arrested tonight by an officer with the Richmond Police Department. 29-year-old Logan Foster of Berea was charged with several offences including public intoxication, menacing, terroristic threatening, and resisting arrest. Foster was booked into the Madison County Detention Center around 6:30 p.m. Sunday night, January 7, 2024.
Arrest made in connection with missing person in Breathitt County
WBON-TV9 has been closely following the disappearance of a woman in Breathitt County this week. Today, Breathitt County Sheriff John Hollan says a man has been taken into custody this morning in connection with “a missing person case.” Although unofficial at this time, all indications are the arrest is in connection to the disappearance of […]
Sunday shooting in Rockcastle leaves one man deceased
WBON-TV9 is currently working on gathering details on a shooting this morning on Little Clear Creek Road in Rockcastle County. The shooting happened around 11 today. A male subject is reportedly deceased as a result of the shooting. The identity of the man will not be released until sufficient time to notify family. This area […]
KSP investigating officer involved shooting in Monticello
The Kentucky State Police Post 11, London, has been requested by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office to investigate an officer-involved shooting that occurred on Friday January 5th, 2024 at around 9:00 p.m. in Monticello. KSP Troopers from Post 11 as well as the KSP Critical Incident Response Team arrived on the scene and began an […]
Pam Perry and Derrick Isaacs perform originals at Richmond Arts Center
If you happen to show up at the Richmond Area Arts Center on the corner of Water and Lancaster Friday night, you were entertained by two of Madison County’s favorite music artists. Yes, Pam Perry and Derrick Isaacs strummed their instruments and sang several of their original songs. Kudos to Randy Westbrook for inviting the […]
Human remains found in burned car in Breathitt County
Kentucky State Police have confirmed to WBON-TV9 that human remains were discovered in a burned vehicle this afternoon in the Southfork community of Breathitt County. According to officials, because of the condition of the remains, it will take some time for a positive identification. Although the family is receiving condolences for their loss tonight on […]
Search on for woman who vanished after stopping at Jackson Marathon
The family of Joanie Campbell, and law enforcement, are desperately searching for her, after she was reported missing this week. Joanie Campbell was last seen at the Marathon in Jackson, Kentucky next to Walgreens on Kentucky Highway 15. That was Thursday afternoon around 2 p.m. Joanie Campbell was last seen in a white 2017 KIA Optima with tinted […]
Suspect in custody after chase ends in Berea
A police pursuit that began in Livingston in Rockcastle County tonight has ended in Berea. Authorities pursued the suspects out of Rockcastle County into Laurel county, when the chase then turned north on I-75 into Madison County. The suspect reportedly was driving a U-Haul, and led police through several streets in Berea before stopping the subjects on Logston Heights, a dead […]
Attorney General announces indictment of Owsley County Clerk
Attorney General Russell Coleman announced that action by the Special Prosecutions Division resulted in the indictment of Owsley County Clerk Shanna Oliver, 41, of Booneville, for tampering with public records and official misconduct. On January 3, 2024, a Franklin County Grand Jury indicted Oliver on one count of Tampering with Public Records (Class D Felony) […]
Former EKU Professor Pleads Guilty to Attempting to Produce Child Pornography
A Richmond Kentucky man, Kyle Knezevich, 36, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, before U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove, to attempting to produce child pornography. According to his plea agreement, on September 7, 2023, an Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) student located a hidden camera in a men’s bathroom on campus. An investigation revealed that the camera […]
Drought conditions force Berea to issue water shortage advisory
Due to the recent and progressing drought conditions in Berea and southern Madison County, the City of Berea has issued a water shortage advisory. The advisory is to notify all retail and wholesale customers of Berea Municipal Utilities that current conditions exist, which indicate the potential for serious raw water supply shortages. At this time, […]
Side by side accident claims Madison County man over holiday weekend
A Madison County man died over the weekend in an apparent UTV accident. Madison County EMS got the call just before midnight Friday night, December 22, 2023. Responders found 45-year-old Shane Morgan suffering from life threatening injuries from the wreck in the 1700 block of Poosey Ridge Road. Morgan later died as a result of […]
Currier’s Music World, a local Richmond landmark since 1967
Some 55 years ago, Clifford and Angela Currier moved their family from a Puerto Rico Air Force base to a small town in Kentucky. According to his daughter, Cathy, her father said that a college town on I-75 needed a music store. Yes, Richmond is the small town, and the college is Eastern Kentucky University. […]
Juveniles strike squad car, attempt to run over officer, in flight from Berea
An apparent attempted auto theft early Saturday morning, December 23, 2023, in Berea, resulted in a high-speed pursuit of the perpetrators into Fayette County. Berea Police say they were dispatched to Jason Circle around 1 am regarding an attempted auto theft. Police say a homeowner saw and confronted the subjects. The suspects reportedly pulled a […]
Body discovered in Irvine on Monday positively identified, search on for kin
**UPDATE** The mother has been located. **ORIGINAL STORY** We now know the identity of the man found dead in Estill County on Monday December 18, 2023. According to Estill County Coroner Jimmy Wise, the man has been positively identified as 51-year-old John E. Fowler of Irvine. Sadly, efforts to locate Fowler’s mother have been unsuccessful. […]
Richmond Police looking for truck in regards to open case investigation
Richmond Police are enlisting the help of the public to identify the vehicle in the feature photo. The vehicle is believed to be involved in an open case being investigated by RPD. The vehicle is described as a dark gray Toyota truck with flag and star decals on the back window. If you have any […]
