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It Hasn’t Been Pretty, But Pretty Doesn’t Matter In Football

EKU defeated conference opponent Utah Tech in the “Utes” territory on Saturday night, improving to 4-4 overall and 3-0 in conference play.  This game was just another nail-biter for the Colonels, as the 34-30 final score was all too familiar to the team that has played in three games already this season that came down […]

Wounded deer blamed for death of Versailles man

A clash between man and beast has resulted in the unlikely death of a Woodford County man.  The Department of Fish and Wildlife reports 37-year-old Jared Hausfeld of Woodford County apparently wounded a deer while hunting over the weekend. The man then tracked the deer, and the wounded animal attacked Hausfeld, resulting in and ultimately […]

Monday Matchup: Colonels Chugging Along

After a much needed bye week, EKU is set to not only kick off homecoming this Saturday, but also welcome in a tough Tarleton State team who is just as hungry for a conference victory as the Colonels.  While Eastern was resting up for this weeks game, the Texans of Tarleton faced Southern Utah in […]

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 […]

EKU Basketball Is Gearing Up For A Special Season

EKU Basketball looks bright for next year. AW Hamilton is known as a top level competitor and great motivator as a coach. The leader of EKU basketball was fired up yesterday during the 1st official practice of the season for his team. The teams practices are known for being high energy, just like the style […]

Colonels Versus Wildcats Ends In Tight 28-17 Contest

The Cats and Colonels were in a dogfight on Saturday at Kroger Field in Lexington, where UK prevailed 28-17 over EKU. While both teams have massive respect for one another, neither side wanted to lose. With head coach Walt Wells leading the charge for EKU, the Colonels came out firing with a blocked punt by […]

EKU Football Looks to Find Its Winning Tradition Again

EKU Football is back. While the Colonels opened their season with a tough 66-13 defeat at Big 12 opponent Cincinnati, EKU fans are as optimistic as ever about their teams chances at being a football powerhouse once again.  Being predicted by many football pundits as the overall favorite to win the United Athletic Conference, EKU […]

Richmond KSP investigating disappearance of Lee County Woman

***UPDATE***We are happy to report, Tiffany has been found safe. ORIGINAL POST 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 originally contacted on August 18, 2023, in reference to a missing Lee County woman.  Tiffany L. Goosey, 25 years […]

Rally North America TV show “Backroads of Appalachia” rally passing through Richmond

Do you want to twist through the majestic Appalachia Mountains, driving along scenic back roads surrounded by over 85 sports cars, muscle cars, and other unique rides, searching for secret check points at incredible locations and items found uniquely along the route? Well tune into the Backroads of Appalachia Rally TV show.  Backroads of Appalachia […]

Kentucky income tax one step closer to being eliminated

New service taxes aimed at sunsetting Kentucky's income tax

Frankfort, Kentucky (February 8, 2023) – Kentuckians are one step closer to seeing the state’s individual income tax eliminated entirely after members of the Senate approved HB 1 by a vote of 30-5. The measure would lower the state’s individual income tax to 4% as of January 2024. The measure, HB 1, is sponsored by […]

Richmond man facing manslaughter charges

On February 6, 2023, around 9:25 PM, Richmond Police responded to the 1100 Block of Richmond Green Drive in reference to a suspected overdose fatality. According to RPD, officers found a 48-year-old male victim deceased from a suspected overdose. During the investigation, officers recovered evidence that a neighbor possibly provided the substance to the victim, […]

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 […]

Plot Twist! Public Intoxication Charge Results In Fleeing And Evading Police Charge

A Richmond Man was charged with Public Intoxication and Fleeing Police. Bryan Beagel was found by Richmond Police officers early Monday morning stumbling around in the roadway on Commercial Drive. Officers stopped their vehicles behind Beagel and asked him to approach them multiple times. Beagel kept walking and then began to run from police. In […]

FEMA assistance now available for flood ravaged eastern KY

Renters and homeowners of Breathitt, Clay, Knott, Letcher and Perry counties who were affected by the severe storms, flooding and mudslides that began July 26 may apply for FEMA disaster assistance. Homeowners and renters in the designated counties can apply for FEMA assistance online at disasterassistance.gov, by calling 800-621-3362 or by using the FEMA mobile app. If you use a relay […]

Powell County Rescue workers describe rescue efforts today in east KY

Members of the Powell County Search and Rescue joined the rescue efforts today in flood torn Breathitt County to bring much welcome assistance to the area.  18 team members, including swift water techs and EMT’s, responded to a mutual aid call this morning to assist in rescuing families still trapped from the devastating flood waters in […]

Federal relief in motion for eastern Kentucky

President Joe Biden declared that a major disaster exists in the Commonwealth of Kentucky and ordered Federal aid to supplement commonwealth and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides. Federal funding is available now to State of Kentucky and eligible local governments and certain private nonprofit organizations on […]

Attorney General Cameron Activates Price Gouging Website, Hotline in Response to Baby Formula Shortage

In response to the nationwide shortage of baby formula, Attorney General Daniel Cameron activated the price gouging website and hotline.  Kentuckians can report suspected price gouging by visiting ag.ky.gov/pricegouging or by calling 502-696-5485. “We’ve taken action to alert Kentuckians of suspected scams related to the nationwide baby formula shortage, and today we activated our website […]

KSP Investigates Fatal Collision in Clay County

On June 07, 2022 at approximately 5:00 PM, The Kentucky State Police Post 11, London Post was notified by Clay County 911 of a one vehicle injury accident on KY 11 North in the Oneida area of Clay County. The collision resulted in one fatality. The initial investigation indicates that a 1994 Ford Ranger operated […]

Kentucky State Police Post 11 Traffic Safety Checkpoint Announcement

The Kentucky State Police, London Post which provides coverage for Clay, Laurel, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, Wayne and Whitley counties, will be conducting periodic traffic safety checkpoints as approved by the Kentucky State Police Policy and Procedures Manual. These checkpoints will be conducted in an effort to enforce the traffic laws of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. […]

Special Event for Chemical Weapons Destruction Followed by Public Meeting June 8

The Program Executive Office, Assembled Chemical Weapons Alternatives (PEO ACWA) will hold a special event recognizing the destruction of all VX nerve agent weapons in the U.S. stockpile on Wednesday, June 8, at 1 p.m. EDT in Rooms A-D on the lobby level at Eastern Kentucky University’s (EKU) Carl D. Perkins Building located on Kit […]

UPDATE: 5 Hospitalized following improper chemical reaction in Berea

At approximately 9:20 this morning, the Berea Fire Department was called to a possible structure fire on Short Line Pike involving an explosion. Upon arrival, crews determined there was no fire, instead, a reaction to an improper mixture of chemicals used to clean and prepare swimming pools. Initially, Berea Fire and Berea Police personnel assisted […]

EKU Giving Day Breaks All-Time Record

Eastern Kentucky University’s third-ever Giving Day, or #GiveBigE, saw 2,393 donors provide more gifts in a 24-hour period than in any other single day in university history. Gifts arrived from donors in every state in the union during the April 13 event, as well as from alumni, students, faculty, staff, parents and friends that totaled […]

BREAKING: Alleged robbery at Richmond Whitaker Bank branch on Lexington Road

*Update at 1:17 p.m. – Richmond Police say that the suspect vehicle is a silver SUV-type vehicle similar to an older model Ford Escape. Moments ago, the individual pictured above walked into a local bank and demanded money from an employee. The suspect then left the Whitaker Bank off of Lexington Road near McDonald’s with […]