Human remains discovered Sunday in Fleming County
Kentucky State Police Post 8, Morehead, received a call for assistance from Fleming County Sheriff’s Office on Sunday April 2, 2023 at around 5:30 p.m. in reference to human remains being located. Troopers responded to 520 Fountain Ave in Fleming County. Upon arriving at this address Troopers located human remains. The remains have been sent […]
Richmond woman in jail after firing shots overnight on Berea College campus
A Richmond woman has been arrested and charged stemming from a still vague occurrence on the campus of Berea College. In the early morning hours of Sunday April 2nd, 39-year-old Allie Issacs of Richmond was taken into custody after apparently firing shots on the school grounds, between 3-4 a.m. Issacs was booked into the Madison […]
Lincoln County shooting involving officer under investigation by Richmond Post
A member of the Lincoln County Sheriffs staff fired his weapon striking a subject today. The Kentucky State Police Post 7 out of Richmond was then requested by the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the officer-involved shooting that occurred before 3:30 p.m. on Denny Road in Lincoln County. KSP Post 7 Troopers and Detectives responded […]
Camper knocked out by falling limb, rescued in Red River Gorge
High winds are being blamed for injuries to a hiker today in the Red River Gorge. According to Powell County Search and Rescue team members, a call in today around noon about a hiker who was struck by a falling branch on the Whittleton Branch Campground Hiking Trail. The limb knocked the person unconscious and […]
Zone change for Richmond’s Lexington Road residents stalled, sent back to Planning & Zoning
On March 28, the First Reading of Ordinance 2023-02-Land Use Change for 3502 & 3506 Lexington Road from UC-1 Single Family Residential to PUD, UC-11 Planned Unit Development was brought before the Madison County Fiscal Court. According to Alvina Maynard of the Neighborhood for Deliberate Development, several procedural issues occurred regarding regulations that are part […]
21-year-old Richmond man drowns today in Lincoln County
A Richmond resident has been identified as the drowning victim in today’s search and rescue efforts in Lincoln County this afternoon. According to Lincoln County EMA, 21-year-old Corey Denson’s body was recovered just after 3 p.m. today. A friend he was fishing with reportedly said “Denson went into the water, went down, came back up, then […]
This Saturday’s monthly siren test by EMA/CSEPP different, are you ready?
As most Madison Countians know, the Madison County Emergency Management/CSEPP conducts a monthly warning systems test on the first Saturday of each month at noon. This upcoming test is a little different though. Unique to the upcoming April 1st test is that the new AlertFM emergency alert receivers will be tested in conjunction with the current […]
Little miracles, Tennessee Aquarium hatches two critically endangered turtles
From being exploited for food and collected to supply a bustling pet trade to the catastrophic destruction of their habitat, many Asian turtles’ prospects for survival are new-moon dim. However, this week, a glimmer of hope arrived for one tremendously imperiled species with the hatching of two Arakan Forest Turtles at the Tennessee Aquarium. No […]
Murder, suicide yesterday in Mount Vernon
Last night, March 29, 2023, shortly after 10:20 PM, the Kentucky State Police Post in London was notified by Rockcastle County 911 of an active domestic dispute at a residence on Copper Creek Road in Rockcastle County that has ended with two dead. Rockcastle County 911 say they were notified of an active domestic incident […]
Dramatic video released of Richmond pawn shop robbery, suspect arrested/identified
The suspect in Wednesday morning’s robbery investigation has been arrested by law enforcement following a tip from a Boonesborough area resident. The suspect, later identified as 30 year-old Jordan Hall of Texas, was caught on security camera driving a vehicle through the front entrance of Dan’s Discount Jewelry and Pawn shortly before 3 a.m. According […]
Luxon, founding member of Exile, writes tell all to be released this spring
A new book is coming out about a very exciting time and some very special people from Madison County that started a little garage band they called “The Exiles.” The book is written by one of those founding members of the band, Billy Luxon. Luxon describes what started as just playing local gigs and parties, […]
Berea woman charged with incest of nephew
Late Friday afternoon last week, March 24, 2023, Berea police made another arrest involving child incest in the county. This time involving a woman and her underage, biological nephew. Jessica Williams, age 34, of Glades Road in Berea, was taken into the Berea Police Department for questioning. According to the citation, during that interview, she admitted to having multiple […]
WBON-TV’s Weekend Lockup 3/27/2023
Jonathon Yarrington, booked 3/23/2023 Jessica Williams, age 34, booked 3/24/2023 Corey Roberts, age 44, booked 3/24/2023 Jason Robinson, age 37, booked 3/26/2023
Governor delivers millions of dollars to Madison County today, where’s it all going?
Governor Andy Beshear was in Richmond today bringing the thing that brings politicians out in a big way, and that’s big checks. Lots of checks, totaling around 5.5 million dollars for various purposes in the County. The Governor made the announcements and presentations at the Telford YMCA on Wednesday afternoon, March 22, 2923. Other state, county […]
Secretary of State, youth group to launch voter turnout campaign
The Kentucky Secretary of State, Michael Adams, and the Kentucky Electric Cooperatives Frankfort Youth Tour will be at the Kentucky State Capitol today, March 22, to launch their 2023 Co-ops Vote campaign, a non-partisan effort to improve voter turnout in rural areas. While there has been an increase in voter turnout in years past, in […]
WBON-TV’s Weekend Lockup 3/20/2023
Travis Powell, age 45, booked 3/19/2023 Mohammed Salti, age 31, booked 3/17/2023 Austin Daniel, age 25, booked 3/16/2023
Les jongleurs to headline event to benefit Richmond Salvation Army
On Saturday, April 29, the Salvation Army Women’s Auxiliary Tea will once again help fund the work of Richmond’s Salvation Army unit. Always enlivened with a musical performance, this year’s entertainment will be provided by Les Jongleurs, featuring some of the best singers in central Kentucky. Founded and led by John Stegner, director of choirs […]
Bourbon, Boots & BBQ Derby Eve Party to benefit local Hospice set for 2023
Madison County’s longest-running Derby Eve party is set for May 5 and reservations are open. The Bourbon, Boots & BBQ Derby Eve Benefit will take place Friday, May 5, at 6 p.m. at Churchill’s, in the historic Churchill Weavers building in Berea. Reservations are open through April 28. Visit hospicecareplus.org or call 859-986-1500 for reservations. […]
Bill to refuse to enforce any Federal gun ban passes Senate, heads to Governor’s desk
At the General Assembly in Frankfort, the Senate has given the nod to make in Kentucky a second amendment “sanctuary” state. It stems from the passage of House Bill 153 sponsored by representative Josh Bray of Mount Vernon. The measure would prohibit Kentucky from enforcing any federal firearms bans. Put another way, it prohibits the use of state […]
EKU grad and President of Kentucky Derby Museum, guest at Richmond Rotary Club
Patrick Armstrong, the President and CEO of the Kentucky Derby Museum in Louisville, was the guest speaker at the Richmond Rotary Club’s weekly meeting on Wednesday, March 15. Patrick is a graduate of Eastern Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing and Management. Patrick’s career started at the Kentucky Derby Festival […]
Kentucky university pays $14 million, settles suit stemming from heat death of student athlete
University of the Cumberlands has reached a settlement with the family of Grant Brace. Brace was a member of the men’s wrestling team and passed away August 31, 2020, a few hours after on campus workouts. The settlement includes monetary payments exceeding 14 million, the Universities agreement to engage in a heat illness training project, […]
WBON-TV’s Weekend Lockup 3/13/2023
Robin Oliver, age 40, booked 3/11/2023 Dustin Allen, age 43, booked 3/10/2023
KSP Investigation results in indictment of former Somerset Police Captain
The Kentucky State Police Post 11 London presented evidence to the Pulaski County Grand Jury resulting in the indictment of Michael I. Correll, 44 years old of Somerset, KY on March 8, 2023. Michael Correll retired from the Somerset Police Department as a Captain on November 1, 2022. The initial investigation began on January 08, […]
Richmond Post 7 announces spring checkpoint locations
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 Checkpoints for Boyle County Traffic Safety Checkpoints for Clark County None listed Traffic Safety […]
Berea shines, other KY towns make Southern Living’s “Top 50 small towns in South”
This week Southern Living magazine published their “50 Best Small Towns in the South” list for 2023. A few Kentucky towns made the list. Danville came in at #49 on the list. Paducah made it to #35, and Bardstown came in at #24. Madison County’s own Berea, made it all the way up to #26 […]
