Berea Man Arrested After Public Intoxication Complaint
This past Saturday, Berea Police report receiving a complaint regarding a male subject allegedly under the influence behind Dollar Tree near the dumpsters. Upon arrival police report locating and identifying the subject as 33-year-old James Willis. According to the citation Willis drifted in and out of consciousness while speaking to officers. Police report observing pin […]
KSP says shooting reported tonight appears to be “swatting”
The Kentucky State Police Post 12, Frankfort, is investigating what was reported as a shooting incident that allegedly occurred just before 5:00 p.m. tonight in the area of Salt River Road in Anderson County. KSP now says this incident is believed to be (Swatting), and law enforcement cleared the area. The ongoing investigation is being conducted […]
Boonesboro Road claims life of Richmond man in latest fatality
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is investigating a fatal collision that occurred just before 2:00 p.m. today, on Boonesboro Road (KY-627) in Madison County. The initial investigation indicates a 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 operated by Glen D. Wagoner, 69 years old of Richmond, KY, was traveling north on Boonesboro Road (KY-627), when he exited […]
Publically Intoxicated Man Arrested, Trying to Dodge Warrant With False Name.
This past Sunday morning, Richmond Police reported patrolling the area of West Main Street and observing a man sitting on the sidewalk allegedly nodding out and in. According to the citation, The officer made contact with the individual and also observed dilated pupils and red eyes. Police report requesting his name to which he allegedly […]
Combative woman arrested, facing multiple charges after bizarre night
Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that deputies responded to a complaint Sunday night off old KY 30 approximately 3 miles north of London of an assault occurring off Highway 3094. When deputies arrived at the scene, they learned that apparently a female subject had crawled out of the ditch there and created a […]
Pedway woes continue for EKU
Many local residents may remember that EKU experienced some bad luck with the Lancaster Avenue pedway about six years ago. On September 9, 2016 a semi-truck driver drove down Lancaster Avenue with the dump bed in a raised position and struck the Lancaster Avenue pedway. The accident caused the support beams of the pedway to […]
Final phase of 4 lane Mountain Parkway expansion announced
Today, Gov. Andy Beshear joined state and local officials to announce plans for the final section of the Mountain Parkway Expansion in Eastern Kentucky – delivering on a decades-old promise to complete a four-lane parkway from Winchester to far Eastern Kentucky. While in Prestonsburg, the Governor also announced that the first phase of a $4.1 million Dawkins […]
Sex Offender Arrested At Spoonbread Festival
on Sunday in Berea at the Spoonbread Festival, the Berea Police Department
Jackson county man shot and killed Sunday, one suspect arrested
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was contacted just before 5:00 pm Sunday, September 18, 2022, in reference to a shooting that occurred outside of a residence in Jackson County. The investigation indicates a Mckee man was fatally shot during an altercation at a residence on KY-3445 in Jackson County. The victim, Billy R. Issacs, […]
Sexual Assault Report Leads To Drug Arrest For Madison County Man
Last night, Richmond police reported receiving a sexual assault complaint. Officials made contact with the Juvenile victim at Baptist Health, where she allegedly identified 20-year-old Chase Dillon of Richmond as the offender. According to the citation, the victim told police that she and Dillion had been friends for a month and had been sexually involved […]
Wbontv’s Weekend Lock-up 9-19-22
Woman dies riding UTV vehicle in Owsley County
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is investigating a single UTV vehicle collision that occurred just before 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at the junction of KY-2024 and Sammy Peters Road in Owsley County. The initial investigation indicates a 2021 Polaris RZR operated by Tonya Peters, 47 years old of Ricetown, KY, exited the roadway on KY-2024 […]
Madison County escapee now back in custody
An inmate made his escape from authorities while awaiting a court appearance in Madison County earlier today around 10:30 a.m. At approximately 10:45pm Wednesday night, September 14, while investigating tips from Madison County citizens regarding the escaped inmate, Daniel Diles, Deputies with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office say they received credible information of the whereabouts […]
Head on collision results in two deaths in Madison County
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is investigating a fatal collision that occurred just before 4:00 p.m. today September 14, 2022, at the intersection of Lancaster Road (KY-52) and Malachi Drive in Madison County. The initial investigation indicates a 2013 Ford Taurus operated by James Jackson, 74 years old of Berea, KY, was traveling east […]
1 dead, another in grave condition after head on collision in Madison
Madison County Emergency personnel were called out to an extremely serious injury accident near Lancaster Road and Malachi Drive in Richmond this afternoon, Wednesday September 14, 2022. Reports indicate two vehicles collided head on. The accident has resulted in one fatality, pronounced at the scene by Madison County Coroner Jimmy Cornelison. The other was transported […]
Richmond prisoner on the loose after escape from court proceedings
A Madison County prisoner escaped from custody during court proceedings around 10:30 a.m. this Wednesday morning according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. They now are actively searching for Daniel Diles, 36 years old of Richmond. Diles was last seen wearing a white t-shirt, orange pants, and was bare foot. He is currently wanted for […]
Richmond Police arrest man sought in connection to Lee County death
Richmond Police have arrested a ‘person of interest’ in the case involving human remains found a burned structure in Lee County last week. The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post announced Reed was a person of interest in the case yesterday and asked for the public’s assistance with locating the suspect. According to Richmond Police, the […]
KSP: Richmond man sought in Lee County death investigation
*UPDATE 9/13/22 2:21PM The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post is asking for the public’s assistance with locating Logan S. Reed, 33 years old of Richmond, KY. Reed is a person of interest involving an ongoing death investigation in Lee County. Reed is believed to be armed and dangerous. Anyone with information on Reed’s whereabouts is asked to contact local law enforcement […]
Daycare Worker Arrested After Not Reporting Dropping 5-Month-Old Child on Head
On August 16th, Richmond police report being dispatched to a daycare operation on Lexington Rd, in reference to an unresponsive 5-month-old that was possibly having a seizure. The child was treated at UK Children’s Hospital, where it was determined the injuries of the child were consistent with abuse. The child was also reportedly diagnosed with […]
WBONTV’s Weekend Lock-up 9-12-22
Abandoned stolen car retrieved from Lake Linville
Around 7:30 am yesterday morning, the Mount Vernon Fire Department was dispatched to Barnett Road for a vehicle that was reportedly in Lake Linville. No driver was found on scene. A boat was used to search the area. The driver was not located and had apparently fled the scene after the incident. The Rockcastle Sheriff’s […]
Berea LearnShops not only unique and educational, but economic boon
The City of Berea released some positive news regarding the fun and educational “LearnShops” the city hosts. Business and Tourism Program Manager Liz Todd reported the developments at the August 29 meeting of the Berea Tourism Commission, telling officials the LearnShops drew visitors from 14 states. In fact, just 18 percent of attendees were from […]
Woman arrested in Wednesday car theft in Stanton
Early yesterday in Stanton, a 2006 Pontiac G5 with Kentucky license plate 039WSN, was stolen from the BP Gas Station on East College Avenue. Stanton Police Department issued pictures of the theft in action and asked the public’s help in identifying the female suspect. As a result of those tips, this afternoon Sergeant Morton arrested […]
Crab Orchard Man Arrested by Madison County Drug Task Force
Detectives with the Madison County Drug Task Force concluded an investigation on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, with the arrest of a Crab Orchard, KY, man accused of trafficking Heroin, Fentanyl, Methamphetamines, Cocaine, Marijuana, and prescription pills. The initial investigation alleges Dalton Roe, 19 years old of Crab Orchard, KY, was involved in trafficking illegal narcotics […]
Human remains found in Lee County
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post was contacted just after 9:00 pm on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 in reference to possible human remains discovered in Lee County. The initial investigation indicates human skeletal remains were located in a burned structure on KY-52 W. The remains were removed by the Lee County Coroner and will be transported to the […]
