Estill County water main break repaired, boil water advisory remains in effect
******BOIL WATER ADVISORY LIFTED****** As of 12:35 PM Thursday, November 30, 2023 the Estill County Water District has lifted the Boil Water Advisory ORIGINAL STORY A water main break that closed Estill County Schools Tuesday and impacted thousands of customers and many Estill County businesses was successfully repaired last night. That according to officials with […]
Estill repair crews working late to repair breaks, water and schools to resume
Estill County Schools and thousands of residents and businesses were impacted Tuesday because of water main breaks in the county. The vast impacts were to West and South Irvine customers served by Estill County Water District #1. Estill County Schools dismissed early on Tuesday, citing two county schools were without water, West Irvine and South Irvine. […]
Man who escaped arrest in Richmond Nov 18th, located and arrested
On November 18, 2023, an officer with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office went to 503 Wagonwheel Road in Richmond just after 11 am, to serve a criminal summons. It was there the officer says he observed a very suspicious acting person. The suspect was observed, throwing something into a vehicle. He then failed to follow commands to stop and to remove his hands from his pockets. […]
Livingston residents return home, CSX provides rooms & Thanksgiving meals
Residents that were displaced by the evacuation order issued after a train derailed in Rockcastle County can now return to their homes. Officials announced at a press briefing that the evacuation order was lifted as of 3 p.m. Thursday. The City of Livingston was ordered to evacuate after the derailment on Wednesday released sulfur dioxide […]
13 CSX cars derail in Rockcastle County, active scene
**UPDATES** Early Wednesday evening, Rockcastle County Sheriff Shannon Franklin said residents of Piney Branch Road and Livingston were being STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO EVACUATE, and to shelter at Rockcastle County Middle School. A state of emergency was declared in the area because of the sulfur dioxide spilling from the wreckage. Highway US 25 (South Wilderness Road) […]
Murder suspect on the run
***CAPTURED*** Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones reports the escape of a Somerset man, who was on an ankle monitor awaiting trial for murder. Samuel Baker, 24 years of age, of Somerset, was indicted in April, 2021 for Murder, Burglary 1st Degree, Convicted Felon in Possession of a Handgun and Persistent Felony Offender for the March, […]
Post 7 Richmond KSP release holiday checkpoint locations
Post 7 Checkpoints Post 7 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Locations Post 7 Traffic Safety Checkpoints Effective immediately, the following locations are approved Traffic Safety Checkpoint Locations for the Post 7 District. At these checkpoints troopers will be targeting impaired drivers, checking for properly restrained adults and children and observing for any other safety violations. Traffic Safety […]
St. Andrews Administrator Gil Shew retires after 25 years
On Monday November 23, 1998, Gil Shew accepted the position of Administrator of McCready Manor on the St. Andrews campus located just off Tates Creek Avenue. Bill Young and the Board of Directors offered Gil Shew the position, and he accepted their offer. According to Gil, it was the answer to his prayer and his […]
Tennesse woman identified who died in Rockcastle Co. collision Tuesday
The Kentucky State Police, Post 11 London is investigating a two-vehicle fatal collision. That accident occurred approximately 10:44 am this morning in Rockcastle County on Interstate I-75 at the 59-mile marker northbound. After working the scene most of the day, investigators have determined a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse, operated by John E. Johnson, 81 years old […]
Richmond man, missing and endangered, sought by RPD
Richmond Pollice Department is looking for a young man they say is missing and possibly an endangered person. Detective Toth is asking your assistance in locating Samual Tucker. Mr. Tucker was last seen in the area of the Richmond Walmart last week around 6 pm on November 15th, 2023. He is known to frequent the […]
Madison County logs several voter complaints in recent election, 12 counties to be audited by Atty General
The Office of the Attorney General today announced the 12 randomly selected counties that will undergo a post-election audit for the 2023 general election. The 12 counties are: Fayette, Webster, Perry, Fleming, Meade, Greenup, Mercer, Hancock, Johnson, Martin, Oldham, and Grayson. State law requires the Office of the Attorney General to administer post-election inquiries in […]
**BREAKING**Fatal accident closes 75 indefinitely
WBON-TV9 has confirmed another accident on northbound 75 this morning has resulted in one fatality. The accident occurred before 11 a.m and involved a semi truck and passenger vehicle. The accident scene is between the 59 and 60 mile points of Interstate 75 in Rockcastle County. Motorists are urged to get off on exit 49 […]
**UPDATE** Details on shooting/arrest in Dreyfus community of Madison Co.
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, was contacted just before 5:00 p.m. tonight, Friday, November 17, 2023, in reference to a shooting that occurred outside of a residence on Gravel Lick Road, in the Dreyfus community of Madison County. KSP tell WBON-TV9, Steve N. Dargavell, 58 years old, of Richmond, and Jonah L. Skaggs, 34 […]
Woman in Richmond, missing for two weeks, sought
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is seeking assistance from the public regarding a missing Madison County woman. Amandrea Blume, 31 years old, was last seen on Wednesday November 8th, 2023, at approximately 3 am in the area of Paint Lick Road. Amandrea Blume is approximately 5’3 and 135lbs. Please take a good look at the […]
Richmond Arby’s burglarized
The Arby’s restaurant on the Eastern Bypass in Richmond was burglarized sometime in the early hours of Thursday morning November 16, 2023. Investigators say a person, or persons, entered the store by breaking in through the restaurants drive through window. The burglars made off with an undetermined amount of cash according to police. Richmond Police […]
KSP identifies victim in 45-year-old cold case
Kentucky State Police Post 11 London has positively identified remains found nearly 45 years ago with the help of advanced fingerprint identification technology. Recently, KSP Detective James Royal, with the help of the Kentucky State Police and FBI Laboratories, utilized the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NamUs) fingerprint database, in an attempt to identify […]
KY Beverage Association investing $30K in Powell County
Kentucky Beverage Association today announced that the association will invest $30,000 to bring recycling to 500 homes throughout Powell County. As part of Powell County’s curbside recycling pilot program, the KBA is providing 500 homes with free, 95-gallon large, lidded rolling recycling carts, ensuring affordable and accessible recycling for residents. The recycling bins will be […]
Estill County Constable arrested in Jackson County
An Estill County Constable was arrested today, Wednesday November 15, 2023, in Jackson County by Kentucky State Police. 73-year-old J.P. Barnes, the longtime Constable for District 2 in Estill County, that includes the White Oak area of the county, is facing several charges. Those include, driving under the influence, reckless driving, no proof of registration, […]
Body confirmed found this morning off 421 in Jackson County
The Jackson County Coroner’s Office has confirmed a body of a man was found along Highway 421 just before Azbill Road this Tuesday morning. The roadway was shut down for about one hour while investigators worked the scene. The body has not been identified, and is being sent to the medical examiner in Frankfort for […]
Public Hunting Returning to the Blue Grass Army Depot in Richmond
For the first time in almost six years, the Blue Grass Army Depot (BGAD) will once again open its gates for public hunting. The depot closed its gates to public hunting in 2018 during chemical operations at the Blue Grass Chemical Agent Pilot Plant. For safety reasons, depot hunting has been limited to employees only […]
Farristown Middle School placed on brief lockdown for gunshot nearby
Farristown Middle School in Madison County was placed on a brief lock down this morning, Monday November 13, 2023, due to an incident in the nearby vicinity. Berea Police Department tell WBON-TV9 they were dispatched around 9 a.m. to The Berea AppHarvest location where a man apparently accidentally shot himself in the leg. The man […]
Jonathan Shell, Agriculture Commissioner – Elect, Launches Transition Team
Jonathan Shell, Kentucky’s Agriculture Commissioner – Elect, announced Steve Kelly (Anderson County) and Jon Copley (Oldham County) will serve as Co-Chairs of his Transition Team. Kelly, former Deputy Agriculture Commissioner under now U.S. Rep. James Comer (R-KY-01), and Copley, an experienced executive in both government and private sectors, will help ensure a smooth transition when […]
Richmond area arts Council holds celebration of Flamenco
Dancers from Flamenco Louisville were welcomed to the Richmond Area Arts Council this past Saturday evening. A sold-out audience of RAAC members and guests were treated to a delightful evening including a delicious meal and plenty of Flamenco dancing and music. The Flamenco dance troupe featured four dancers under the leadership of Paula Collins, the […]
Garrard County records second hunting related death in two days
It has been a tragic weekend for two separate Garrard County families, as Garrard County has now recorded its second hunting fatality this weekend. WBON-TV reported on the first incident Saturday, and today another man has died. The accident occurred around 4:30 today, Sunday November 12, 2023. Officials say 26-year-old Benjamin Brogle Jr. of Lancaster […]
Richmond Police investigating multiple shots fired near Dixie Plaza
Richmond Police responded to reports of multiple shots fired in the area of the Dixie Plaza Trailer Park, just off US 25 in Richmond Friday night, November 10, 2023. From what investigators have gathered, 2 people were apparently involved in a verbal argument, when one of those men pulled out a weapon and began firing […]
