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23-year-old Kentucky woman dies in Madison County crash

An accident that occurred earlier this afternoon in Richmond has resulted in the death of a young woman.  Fayette County Coroner Gary Ginn’s office confirms a 23-year-old Kentucky woman was fatally injured in the accident. The woman was transferred from Baptist Health Richmond to a Lexington hospital this afternoon following the crash. The woman’s identity […]

AT&T customers hit with massive nationwide outage hitting south and southeast hard

**UPDATE** AT&T says all systems are now currently back online. FCC’s Department of Homeland Security to investigate mass outage. Tens of thousands of AT&T customers have been reported  outages this morning for their home phone, internet and mobile phone services, according to Downdetector. The outages started popping up just before 3:30 a.m. Eastern Time, according […]

Further details surrounding Richmond standoff confirmed by KSP

The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, was contacted just before 7:30 p.m. Saturday, February 17, 2024, in reference to a shots fired complaint that occurred in the Shady Oaks subdivision in Moberly. Kentucky State Police say the investigation indicates Ryan E. Oller, 39 years old, of Richmond, had discharged several rounds from a firearm outside […]

Montgomery County Jail escapee that was missing for a week, captured in Estill Co.

The man that escaped from the Montgomery County Jail last Friday February 9, 2024, has been apprehended. Derrick Noel was arrested around 5 p.m. Thursday, February 15, 2024, in Estill County by Kentucky State Police in Estill County. Noel was originally being held In the Montgomery County Jail on parole violations. He now faces an […]

Montgomery County Sheriff’s office ISO inmate that escaped today

The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating an escaped inmate case and requesting assistance from the public. Derrick D. Noel escaped from the Montgomery County Regional Jail today Friday, February 9, 2024. You can forward any tips or leads to Montgomery County Dispatch at 859-498-8720. Escapee: Derrick D. Noel (35)

Madison County Health Department alerts public about recalled baby formula

The Madison County Health Department is alerting everyone about a infant formula recall today. The recall is for Nutramigen powder infant formula in the 12.6 oz and 19.8oz containers manufactured in June of 2023. If you are not a WIC participant and have Nutramigen formula cans with the listed recalled batch codes in the graphic, […]

Attorney General announces indictment of Owsley County Clerk

Attorney General Russell Coleman announced that action by the Special Prosecutions Division resulted in the indictment of Owsley County Clerk Shanna Oliver, 41, of Booneville, for tampering with public records and official misconduct. On January 3, 2024, a Franklin County Grand Jury indicted Oliver on one count of Tampering with Public Records (Class D Felony) […]

Body discovered in Irvine on Monday positively identified, search on for kin

**UPDATE** The mother has been located. **ORIGINAL STORY** We now know the identity of the man found dead in Estill County on Monday December 18, 2023. According to Estill County Coroner Jimmy Wise, the man has been positively identified as 51-year-old John E. Fowler of Irvine. Sadly, efforts to locate Fowler’s mother have been unsuccessful. […]

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) […]

Madison County inmate at large after morning walk away

The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, is searching for an inmate who walked away from the Bluegrass Career and Development Center shortly before 8:00 am today, Monday, Oct. 30. KSP is searching for Gary R. Rowe, 44 years of age from Ashland, KY, described as a white male, 6’0″ tall, weighing 177 pounds, with brown […]

Madison County adds internet crimes against children investigator-what parents need to know

The internet has changed our lives forever. The manufacture, distribution and possession of child pornography, which used to be a very secretive “underworld” industry, now thrives because the internet has made it so easily accessible.  Social networking sites and unsupervised internet usage have created an open forum for predators who seek contact with our children.  […]

Madison County tax bills can now be paid online

Beginning today, Monday October 2, 2023, Madison County taxpayers are able to pay property taxes online. Visit the website, https://sheriff.madisoncountyky.us/ , click on Property Taxes, then the Pay Your Bill link. You will need your tax bill and a credit card. “This new online service will make payment of taxes quicker and more convenient for […]

Man dies in accident today in Estill

A man has died in an accident earlier today in Estill County. Around 12 noon today, authorities responded to Highway 499 (Wisemantown Road ) in the Doug hill area in reference to a one vehicle accident. The driver had left the road and struck a tree. The sole occupant, David Ross age 51 of Irvine, […]

KSP in search of escaped inmate from Madison County

The Kentucky State Police, Post 7, in Richmond, was contacted just before 11:30 a.m. Monday by the Madison County Detention Center regarding an escaped inmate. The initial investigation alleges Thomas B. Crowe, 31 years old of Richmond, escaped custody and fled from the detention bus enroute to a rehabilitation facility. He is described as being […]

Local teen, found deceased Friday in Berea, identified

The identity of the 16-year-old found in Berea Friday, has been identified as Faith Ivy Reed of Berea. Reeds body was found in a dilapidated structure around nine last Friday morning around near an old walking trail in the vicinity of Slatelick and Boone Streets. Madison County Coroner Jimmy Cornelison says there were no apparent […]

Father, son fight in car while traveling on 75, prompting numerous calls to 911

Sunday evening around 6:30 p.m., multiple calls came into 911 concerning two men assaulting each other in a red Mercedes traveling south on I 75. 911 operators were able to ping their location near the 77-mile marker. One of the men involved in the confrontation was also calling 911 and eventually met officers at his father’s residence at […]

Madison County inmate at large after walk away

Tyler J. Blevins of Vanceburg

The Kentucky State Police, Richmond Post, is looking for an inmate who walked away from the Bluegrass Career and Development Center just before 6:00 am this morning, June 1st, 2023. The initial investigation indicates Tyler J. Blevins, 32 years of age from Vanceburg, KY, walked away from the facility in Richmond. He is described as […]

Help wanted to locate runaway juvenile from Madison County

Missing juvenile Lilliana Fish, 15 years old,

The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is asking for assistance in locating a runaway juvenile. Lilliana Fish, 15 years old, was last seen near her residence on Jonathan Drive in Richmond, Friday, May 5 2023. Lilliana Fish is approximately 5’2” and weighs around 150 pounds. She has brown hair brown eyes. Anyone with any information regarding […]

Former Estill County woman and husband have “miracle baby”

21 week old Walker Sparks

A Clark County couples baby is being regarded as a ‘miracle.’  According to a story we are sharing from our media partner WLEX 18, Walker Dean Sparks was born on May 9th at just 21 weeks. Weighing less than a pound. The baby is roughly the size of an iPhone. His foot is smaller than […]

Richmond man dies in early morning Sunday accident

A man died this morning on I-75 in Richmond

A fatality accident occurred in Madison County early this Sunday morning around 4 a.m. The accident involved a single vehicle around the 91-mile marker of the southbound lane on I-75. The driver apparently lost control and flipped the vehicle, causing the man to be ejected. The man was pronounced dead of blunt force trauma by […]