KSP registered vehicle hits pedestrian this morning on Mountain Parkway
The Kentucky State Police Critical Incident Response Team (CIRT) has been requested by KSP Post 7 Richmond to investigate a pedestrian-involved crash that occurred on Sept. 6, 2022, at approximately 10:40 a.m. EST in Clark County. Not many details have been released at this time, but a preliminary investigation indicates that a pedestrian received life-threatening […]
Madison County woman arrested after biting husband
This past Saturday, in the Lakeshore Drive area, Kentucky State Police responded to a call regarding a domestic dispute. Upon arrival Police reportedly made contact with 47-year-old Danielle Hayes and her husband. Police report speaking to Hayes first and allegedly observed her in an intoxicated state being uneasy on her feet and having slurred speech. […]
Family arrested following alleged abuse of juvenile UPDATE: Father Arrested
UPDATE: In an update to the case last week regarding a family abusing their child, the father of the juvenile who allegedly visited once or twice a week was arrested last Friday on similar charges to the rest of the family. Justin Hulett was arrested and lodged in the Madison County detention center on charges […]
Blues artist Brian Owens plays Berea College Campus this week
Brian Owens will perform “Soul,” a display of authentic rhythm-and-blues and soul at Berea College’s Stephenson Memorial concert on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 8 p.m. in Phelps Stokes Chapel on the Berea College campus. Owens channels his influences from legends like Marvin Gaye and The Temptations, and he delivers heartfelt performances. He is a household […]
RPD detectives make arrest in robbery and assault case
Richmond Police responded to a residence on Hampton Way last week due to an attempted robbery and assault. Upon arrival, police found a male victim suffering from visible injuries. The male subject reported that someone struck him with an object knocking him to the ground, and then went through his pockets looking for money. Detectives […]
WBONTV’s Weekend Lock-Up 9-6-22
Man missing, last seen in Richmond***UPDATE***Found safe
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, is asking for the public’s assistance as part of an ongoing missing person investigation. KSP Post 7 was contacted on September 3, 2022, in reference to a missing Rockcastle County man. The initial investigation indicates Cletus L. Gentry, 90 years old from Mt. Vernon, KY, was last seen at a residence on Miller Drive […]
KSP arrest McKee woman in connection to July murder in Jackson County
The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, has made an arrest in connection to a death investigation which started on July 23, 2022, in Jackson County. As a result of the on-going investigation, Karen Clemmons, 43 years old of McKee, KY, is lodged in the Jackson County Detention Center charged with Murder and Receiving Stolen Property. […]
Joint investigation leads to multiple arrests in ATM’s/stolen vehicle cases
A joint investigation conducted by area law enforcement officers has resulted in two subjects being arrested and charged in Laurel County regarding a major crime ring involving the thefts of ATM machines and stolen vehicles. Today, Laurel Sheriff John Root says more arrests have occurred in surrounding counties also as a result of the investigation. […]
Dead man found on Fifth Street in Richmond officially identified
The body found on Fifth Street earlier this week in Richmond has now been identified and confirmed to be 49-year-old Michael McKinney, age 49, of Richmond. McKinney’s identification was done by autopsy using fingerprints and tattoo verification. The cause of of McKinney’s death are also pending autopsy results. According to Madison Coroner Jimmy Cornelison, the […]
Richmond KSP Post 7 releases new fall checkpoint locations
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 Old US 127 at Airport Road KY 37 / 4 miles south […]
Irvine woman extricated from vehicle after accident on Red House Road
According to Madison County Sheriff Mike Coyle, Sheriff Deputies responded to the area of 2925 Red House Road in reference to a two-vehicle injury collision Wednesday August 31, 2022. The initial investigation states Skylan Ballard, age 20, of Irvine KY was operating a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze east bound on Red House Rd. Ballard stated she […]
Fraudulent Use of Credit Card Lands Madison County Man in Jail
This past weekend, the Richmond Police Department was dispatched to a local motorsports business in reference to a male subject identified as 43-year-old Dustin Lee Allen, who was attempting to purchase a $15,900 motorcycle with a stolen credit card. According to the citation the credit card was cut in half, but taped together. Reportedly when […]
Berea College to provide over 1 million to flood ravaged east Kentucky
President Lyle Roelofs today announced that Berea College will make substantial funds available to eastern Kentucky counties impacted by last month’s devastating flooding. The flooding affected 8,000 residents in the region. We will hear from President Roelofs about this initiative on our “LIVE at FIVE news cast on WBON-TV9 today. The funds—expected to total more […]
Family arrested following alleged abuse of juvenile
The Madison County Sheriff Office and the Richmond Police Department were dispatched to a residence on Walnut Hill Drive in reference to an alleged abuse/neglect case. According to the citation, a school resource officer who doubles as a Richmond Police Officer informed other officials that the juvenile victim had arrived at school with multiple bruises […]
Lancaster woman jailed for criminal trespassing
The Laurel County Sheriff’s Department arrested Amber Longhibler age 44 of Lancaster, on Saturday night August 27, 2022 around 11 PM. The arrest occurred in a business parking lot off US 25 approximately 4 miles South of London after deputies were dispatched to a trespass complaint there. When they arrived, deputies say she had left […]
Rep for Fayette and Scott Counties car stolen Monday during function
The theft of a Kentucky legislator’s vehicle following an event in Lexington on Monday evening is a stark reminder of the nation’s growing vehicle theft problem. Kentucky State Rep. Cherlynn Stevenson (D), who represents parts of Fayette and Scott counties, took to social media late Monday night to alert the public about the theft of […]
Stanton Police looking for theft suspect
The Stanton Police Department is seeking any information that may lead to the identity of this suspect. The person pictured is a suspect in some overnight thefts that occurred recently in Stanton. The Department acknowledges the images aren’t the utmost quality. It appears the suspect is possibly wearing a Menifee County Schools sweatshirt. You can […]
Valley View Ferry closed until further notice
Today the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet operations center announced an ‘until further notice’ closing of the Valley View Ferry that shuttles traffic to and from Madison and Jessamine County. In a post on their Facebook page, it states the closure is due to illness, and apologizes for the inconvenience. Travelers please be advised and plan alternate […]
Berea woman dies after being hit by car
An 88 year old woman, now identified at Shirley Gilpin, that was hit by car in Berea this morning has died. Reportedly, the accident occurred in the parking lot of her apartment complex, Glades Village in Berea today August 29 2022. Ms. Gilpin was reportedly walking across the lot, when someone backing out of a […]
Another body found in Richmond on Monday in town
A dead man has been found on Fifth Street in Richmond today. August 29th, 2022. Madison County Coroner Jimmy Cornelison got the call around 10 a.m. this morning of a report of a body found in an outbuilding on the property. The coroner states the body was so badly decomposed, they were unable to make […]
Wbontv’s Weekend Lock-up 8-29-22
School Board approves lower tax rate for second straight year
The Madison County Board of Education held a tax hearing and regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, August 25. The tax hearing was held first. The board approved a tax rate of 62.1 cents per $100 dollars of assessed real estate value and 63.8 cents per $100 dollars on personal property. This is the second year […]
Entire Madison County neighborhood to close, tenants given 40 days to vacate
Editors note: In a follow up to our original story, Latonya Hager clarified that out of the subdivision, only 19 families remain to relocate. This includes one elderly couple that she states she is helping with their transition. Even though the leases were month to month, 30-day leases, they gave all remaining tenants at least […]
Shooting occurs in Jackson overnight
During the overnight hours around 3:00 am, the Jackson Fire Department in Breathitt County was on scene of a fire alarm activation in downtown Jackson on Main Street. The Jackson Police Department was notified by one of the firefighters on the scene that one male subject had sustained a gunshot wound. Officers of the JPD immediately […]
