Model High School moves into top 5 in Kentucky
Model High School in Richmond has been ranked in the top five high schools in Kentucky for 2021-22. The school released the figures today on social media stating Model High School moved up two spots from the previous accountability ranking in 2019-20 – from 7th in the state to 5th best. The top 5 are: […]
Crime Stats on the Rise in the Bluegrass…Are you safe?
Are You Safe? : A Special Report Community Editorial by JT Elliott Police officers uphold the law and protect citizens, saving lives every year. Nevertheless, in Kentucky, the Federal Bureau of Information’s latest statistics show an increase from 2019 of 220 violent crimes per 100,000 people to 259 violent crimes per 100,000 people in 2020. […]
New initiative looks to improve Madison and 4 other counties high accident rates
This morning at the Madison County Courthouse, County Judge Reagan Taylor joined members of the Madison County Sheriff’s Department, Kentucky State Police Post 7, and the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The press conference was to roll out information on a new multi-agency, 12-month initiative being dubbed “High Five.” The program aims at identifying Kentucky counties that have higher than normal accidents rates. […]
Madison Sheriff seeking your help to recover stolen 4-wheeler
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is actively searching for this 2021 Tao Tao 4-wheeler that was stolen from the area of West Rice Lane during the evening hours of October 12th, 2022. The 4-wheeler is very colorful and distinctive, and authorities are hoping you can help them solve the theft and recover the property to […]
Pedestrian struck on I-75 Thursday evening, listed as critical
Last night around 10:30 p.m., Kentucky State Police Post 11, London received a report of a single-vehicle collision involving a pedestrian around the 34 mile marker in the southbound lanes of Interstate-75 in Laurel County. Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Sergeant Michael Hamblin determined that a 2016 Freightliner Commercial Vehicle being operated by Luis Gurdarrama-Fernandez, 49, of […]
Madison County Man Arrested for Alleged Involvement in Overdose
Yesterday morning, Joshua Delarose was arrested after the execution of a complaint warrant regarding his alleged involvement with the overdose of Michael W. Grimes. Earlier this year in May, Richmond police responded to a call regarding an unresponsive male on Tulip Drive. That male victim was pronounced deceased and later identified as Michael W Grimes. […]
Wbontv’s Weekend Lockup 10-10-22
Major arrests made stemming from Wednesday ordeal on Aqueduct Dr. in Richmond
Details have just been released stemming from an incident Wednesday around 1230 PM, when Officers with the Richmond Police Department responded to a residence on Aqueduct Drive in reference to a physical domestic altercation and reports of shots fired. When Officers arrived, they located several subjects involved in the incident as they were leaving the […]
Deadly poultry virus found in backyard flock in Fayette County
Federal and state authorities say a case of avian influenza has been detected in a backyard flock of mixed-species birds in Fayette County. Kentucky State Veterinarian Dr. Katie Flynn said the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Veterinary Services Laboratory confirmed the presence of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza in samples taken from a […]
Industrial and business development on a roll in Berea
In the southern part of Madison County, the economy continues to look robust as local industries are hiring, and new businesses continue to open in Berea, according to Donna Angel, city of Berea director of tourism and business development. According to a release published by the City of Berea this week, Angel addressed the Berea […]
Tragic farm machinery accident claims life of 83-year-old Madison County man
A Madison County man has died as a result of a farm machinery accident this afternoon off Simpson Lane. 83-year-old Howard Bowden was discovered after family members became concerned when Bowden had not returned from bushhogging an area of the farm. According to reports, the tractor and implement slipped down the hill Mr. Bowden was […]
FBI Seeks Man Who Was Allegedly Soliciting Nudes from Minors
By Copelin Petersen An alleged sexual predator is being sought after by the FBI. David Patrick Sheffield of Florida has allegedly been using social media to solicit nude photos and videos from minors in return for the promise of money. After receiving the videos and photos Sheffield would allegedly extort the minors and their families, […]
Attempt to elude leads to wreck and arrest in Powell County
Yesterday, Powell County Sherifs Deputy Hunter Martin attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a vehicle near the intersection of Hardwicks Creek Rd and KY 2001 being operated, Eric Rogers, age 40, of Clay City. According to the sheriffs reports, Rogers fled from Deputy Martin at a high rate of speed and eventually struck another […]
Subjects being sought after child’s remains found in tote, apprended in Berea
Two people have been found and arrested in Berea after suspected human remains were found Monday inside a tote at a storage unit on New Hartford Road in Owensboro. According to details obtained by WBON-TV9 from the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, this is now an ongoing investigation, and stemmed from a missing person’s complaint regarding […]
KSP Post 7 releases fall checkpoint locations
The Kentucky State Police would like to offer periodic reminders to drivers who travel our roadways. Our agency strives daily to ensure the safety of the motoring public. Some of these proactive measures include various roadside safety checkpoints and saturating known problematic areas in the district through general patrol tactics. The Kentucky State Police utilizes […]
Alleged Domestic Abuser “Un-Covered” After Domestic Violence Complaint
In the early morning hours of today, the Richmond Police Department was dispatched to Gibson Lane in reference to a domestic violence call. Upon arrival, police report speaking to the victim who stated that she and 53-year-old John Tonge have been in an active relationship and living in the same residence since June 2022. She […]
Wbontv’s Weekend Lock-up 10-3-22
Mount Sterling man, directing traffic, stuck and killed this morning
Kentucky State Police Post 8 Morehead, is investigating a single vehicle fatal collision in that occured this morning in Lewis County. The collision occurred on KY 57 at approximately 8:40 am. Through the investigation, Troopers determined Allen D. Congleton, 25 years of age from Mt. Sterling, Ky was directing traffic while road construction was in […]
Disturbance at the Hospital Leads to Arrest of Madison County Women
This past Sunday, 66-year-old Patricia Stamper was reportedly transported to Baptist Health in reference to a blood draw related to a DUI. Stamper however allegedly refused to consent to the blood draw, a search warrant was then petitioned for and signed to obtain a blood sample. According to the citation Stamper continued to refuse and […]
Shoplifter Threatens Police Officer After Arrest
This past Saturday, a Berea police officer responded to a call at a flea market regarding a male and female suspect shoplifting. Upon making contact with the caller a witness advised police that, she observed two individuals allegedly concealing items on themselves. Contact was made with the male subject, who was identified as 30-year-old Shane […]
Salaries and pensions improved to be Trooper in 2023, deadline near
The Kentucky State Police (KSP) Recruitment Branch announced that the deadline is soon approaching for those who want to be a trooper in 2023. KSP is accepting applications for both traditional and the law enforcement accelerated (LEAP) program for cadet class 103. The deadline to apply is October 28. Sergeant Michael Murriell, KSP Recruitment Branch […]
Boil water advisory continues for most all Bereans
Berea municipal utilities has placed all customers on boil water advisory. General manager Kevin Howard says as part of the berea phase 3 project, Berea municipal utilities and southern Madison water district infrastructure must be relocated at the intersection of Big Hill Rd., Gabbardtown Road and Shortline Pike. According to a press release this afternoon, a critical piece […]
Madison County Democrats to hold rally tonight at fairgrounds
The speakers list has been finalized for the Madison County Democrats’ Rally at the Fairgrounds tonight, September 27, 2022, at 6:30pm. Kentucky Democratic Party Chair Colmon Elridge and U.S. Senate candidate Charles Booker will speak beginning at 7:00, following a free meal at 6:30 served by our candidates. “This is a great opportunity for voters […]
Wbontv’s Weekend Lock-up 9-26-22
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Richmond man, pretending to be female online, sentenced to 240 months in federal prison today
A Richmond, Ky., man, Scotty Dale Johnson, 51, was sentenced on Thursday, to 240 months in federal prison, by U.S. District Judge Gregory Van Tatenhove, for production of child pornography. According to Johnson’s plea agreement, he created a Snapchat account, where he purported to be a teenage female. Using that account, Johnson then friended teenage […]
