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  • Parents Cited After Baby Found In "Deplorable" Conditions

    May 18, 2012 9:58 AM

    Police in Richmond charged two people with endangering the welfare of a minor after finding a baby living in what officers described as hazardous conditions. Police say officers responded to an apartment on Ballard Drive on Thursday around 6 p.m. after getting a report of an unsupervised child on... more »
  • Another Suspicious Fire In Richmond Play Video

    May 10, 2012 5:29 AM

    Fire gutted a vacant home in Richmond early Thursday morning, the second suspicious blaze in an empty building in the area this week. The fire broke out in the home on Walnut Street just after midnight. Firefighters say the blaze apparently started in the back of the house and... more »
  • Traveling Memorial To Spend 4 Days At Eastern Play Video

    April 26, 2012 6:53 AM

    RICHMOND (AP) - A traveling half-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial goes on display Thursday morning at Eastern Kentucky University for four days. The exhibit also includes a traveling museum and an information center where visitors can learn more about the people who died in the war and how... more »
  • No Charges Expected After Police Standoff

    April 13, 2012 9:31 AM

    Police now say they will not likely file any charges after a shooting and standoff in Richmond Thursday. Police say shots were fired behind a store on Main Street around 4 p.m. Four men ran from the scene and went inside a nearby townhome on Pine and Linden Streets.... more »
  • Richmond Shooting And Standoff Play Video

    April 13, 2012 5:54 AM

    Police continue to question four men after gunshots and a standoff in Richmond that started Thursday afternoon and stretched into the night. Police say shots were fired behind a store on Main Street around 4 p.m. Four men ran from the scene and went inside a nearby townhome on... more »
  • Woman Arrested After Assault In Frankfort

    April 3, 2012 9:20 AM

    Richmond police arrested a woman and charged her with assaulting her neighbor Monday afternoon. Police say Ella M. Cain, 30, got into an argument with a neighbor around 4:15 p.m. Investigators say Cain noticed another neighbor on the telephone as the argument ended and apparently thought she was calling... more »
  • Man Arrested, Charged With Murder, Kidnapping

    March 27, 2012 5:36 AM

    Richmond police arrested a man and charged him with murder, kidnapping and tampering with physical evidence Monday night. Officers arrested Daniel R. Keene, 26, just after 11:30 p.m. Investigators have not released details on the case against Keene, or any information on his alleged victim. more »
  • Police Find Meth Lab Inside Richmond Building

    March 21, 2012 7:49 AM

    Police shut down a road in Richmond while crews cleaned up meth lab discovered inside a building Wednesday morning. Officials say police found a meth lab in an apartment along the 200 block of Water Street, near Third Street. Crews donning hazmat suits went in and out of the... more »
  • Police Activity In Richmond

    March 21, 2012 6:24 AM

    Police in Richmond have Water Street blocked at Third Street. Fire crews are also on the scene, and witnesses say officials in hazmat suits have entered a building on Water Street. Police have not released any official information on what they are investigating. more »
  • Madison Central Riding High In 11th

    January 13, 2012 12:48 PM

    You can described the results of the Madison Central High School boys' basketball team 2011-2012 campaign so far in one word. Perfect. With 16 games under their belts, the Indians have collected 16 Ws. With its 16-0 overall and 5-0 region record, Madison County sits on top of... more »
  • Accident Causes Traffic Issues Near Madison Central High School

    January 12, 2012 6:37 AM

    An accident in Madison County will cause some traffic issues around Madison Central High School Thursday morning. Police say a vehicle struck a utility pole along Second Street, right in front of the school. Nobody was injured, but Kentucky Utilities' crews continue to work to replace the pole. Police... more »
  • Violent Home Invasion In Madison Co. Play Video

    January 6, 2012 5:41 AM

    Three residents of a Madison County apartment say they plan to pack up and move out after a violent home invasion earlier this week. Wesley Rooney, 22, shares an apartment along Edwards Avenue in Richmond with his younger sister, Jessie, and her boyfriend Sean Ellison. Rooney says he answered... more »
  • Man Charged With Assaulting Richmond Police Officer

    December 28, 2011 10:01 AM

    Richmond police arrested a man and charged him with assaulting a police officer after an incident last week. Police say an officer caught Taneia M. Gabbard, 35, outside the Meijer store in the Richmond Centre after an off-duty officer reported that there was an outstanding warrant for her arrest.... more »
  • Suspicious Fire Damages Richmond Home Play Video

    November 22, 2011 6:11 AM

    Firefighters call a blaze that destroyed a vacant house in Richmond Monday night suspicious. The fire broke out in a home along Estill Avenue, just off Main Street, around 8:30 p.m. Crews quickly responded and had the fire under control within minutes. Firefighters say nobody was living in the... more »
  • Woman Arrested; Charged With Using Stolen Checks

    November 14, 2011 6:09 AM

    Richmond police say they arrested a woman wanted in a check writing scheme. Police say surveillance cameras caught, Briana Abney, 22, using stolen checks from First Baptist Church Richmond. Investigators say she bought more than $15,000 worth of merchandise over the course of a month. Officers arrested Abney... more »
  • 17-Year-Old Charged In Richmond Robbery

    November 8, 2011 10:25 AM

    Richmond police charged a 17-year-old Tuesday in connection with a violent October robbery. Police say the victim was looking through his wallet as he walked out of the Shell gas station on Merrick Drive late on the afternoon of Oct. 18, and the suspect approached, demanding the victim's money.... more »
  • Oops! Found It

    November 3, 2011 9:05 AM

    A man who reported that his $7,000 Rolex was stolen from the bathroom of a Richmond Walmart found the missing timepiece. Police say the man told them Wednesday he located the watch at his mother's, where he left it. The man initially told police he left the silver... more »
  • Man Police Say Was Caught On Video Insists It Wasn't Him

    October 31, 2011 2:41 PM

    A man charged in several hotel thefts around central Kentucky swears police have the wrong guy. Police say Bryan Springate, of Anderson County, is the man in a video captured by surveillance cameras in the Richmond La Quinta Inn. The thief told the hotel manager that a toilet in... more »
  • Church Adds Second Harry Connick Jr. Show

    October 31, 2011 1:56 PM

    St. Mark Catholic Church in Richmond has added a second showing its A Very Special Christmas performance with Harry Connick, Jr. and will distribute free tickets in exchange for donated toys. Church officials announced Monday that the 7:30 p.m. show sold out and they have added an afternoon show... more »
  • Former State Lawmaker Wells Dies In Richmond

    October 12, 2011 8:28 AM

    RICHMOND (AP) - Former state Rep. Dwight A. Wells, who served for 12 years and was House majority whip part of the time, has died in Richmond. Wells died Tuesday, his 86th birthday, at Pattie A. Clay Regional Medical Center, the Lexington Herald-Leader reported. Wells served in the House during... more »
  • Man Hit With A Brick, Arrested In Stabbing Incident

    October 11, 2011 1:24 PM

    Richmond police arrested a man and charged him with assault after a stabbing Monday evening. Officers responded to Ballard Drive around 6:30 p.m. Police say they determined Ronald Worthington, 41, repeatedly stabbed a male victim in the nose and chest. In self-defense, the victim struck Worthington in the head... more »
  • Richmond Woman Face-To-Face With Burglars Play Video

    September 27, 2011 6:26 AM

    A homeowner in Richmond found herself staring into the eyes of a burglar in her bedroom Saturday night. Police say three thieves got inside the home on Norwood Drive. Amber Jones was there, spending the night with her boyfriend and his mother. When the burglars opened a bedroom door,... more »
  • Citizen Stops Burglar

    September 22, 2011 5:38 AM

    A passerby stopped a fleeing burglar in Richmond Tuesday night. Police say a man broke into Dale's Auto Service and took a cash box just after 11 p.m. Several people spotted the suspect leaving the business. One of the witnesses pulled the burglar to the ground and held him... more »
  • Man Arrested For Clark Co. Theft Also Suspect In Richmond

    September 1, 2011 5:27 AM

    Richmond police say a man arrested in Cincinnati and charged in a jewelery heist in Clark County may also be connected to a theft at a Richmond store. Police arrested James Robinson, 41, last month after video cameras caught two suspects stealing bracelets. One man distracted the clerk while... more »
  • Police: Richmond Bank Robbery Suspect May Have Also Robbed West Virgina Bank Play Video

    August 18, 2011 11:24 AM

    Police said Thursday that a man who robbed a Richmond bank earlier this week is believed to be the same man who robbed a bank in West Virginia earlier this month. The robbery in Richmond happened at the U.S. Bank on E. Main Street on Tuesday. Police say the... more »
  • Man Arrested After Attempted Burglary In Richmond

    August 12, 2011 9:30 AM

    Richmond police arrested a man after an attempted burglary at a drug store early Thursday morning. Police say two witnesses flagged down a Madison County Sheriff's deputy around 5 a.m., reporting a man trying to break in to the M&M Drug Store on Big Hill Avenue. The deputy and... more »
  • Two Charged In $40,000 Copper Thefts

    July 13, 2011 6:12 PM

    Richmond police have charged two men in connection with the theft of more than $40,000 in copper. On June 30, police charged Timothy D. Bolden, 33, of Berea, with copper thefts on April 19 and June 24 at Okonite. Police say Boldin stole copper cable and metal tape. The... more »
  • Police Say Woman Steals, Swallows Diamond Ring

    July 7, 2011 5:14 PM

    Police say a ring theft went to a whole new level when the woman who stole it then swallowed it. Police say on Tuesday a couple walked into The Castle in Richmond and were looking at a diamond ring valued at $3,300. Police say the couple switched the ring... more »
  • Coroner Confirms Woman Killed In Madison County Accident Play Video

    July 4, 2011 8:29 AM

    The Madison County coroner on Monday confirmed the death of a woman in a bad accident in Richmond late Sunday night. The accident happened on Big Hill Avenue in Richmond. According to the coroner, Denise LaDuke of Richmond was killed after her SUV crashed into a telephone pole. ... more »
  • Richmond Police Hunt For Two Burglars

    May 26, 2011 9:04 AM

    Police continue to search for two suspects who burglarized a Richmond business early Wednesday morning. Police say they responded to a burglary in progress call at the Redi Mart on Red House Road at 1:53 a.m. When officers arrived, they found the glass in the front door was broken... more »
  • Woman Arrested After Crashing Into Richmond Police Cruiser Play Video

    May 13, 2011 6:27 AM

    Police arrested a woman after she crashed her pickup into a Richmond police cruiser Thursday night. Police say an officer was responding to a non-emergency call on East Main Street when a truck driven by Olivia Hobbs, 21, crashed into his cruiser around 11:30 p.m. The officer was treated... more »
  • Man Arrested While Drunk In Store With A Child

    May 11, 2011 11:27 AM

    Richmond police say they arrested a man and charged him with child endangerment after he was discovered drunk with a child in a local store. Police say officers were called to the CVS Pharmacy on East Main Street last Thursday to investigate a report of a drunk man with... more »
  • Police Make Arrest After Car Crashes Into Gas Station Play Video

    May 5, 2011 9:48 AM

    Police in Madison County arrested a man after a vehicle crashed through a Richmond gas station early Thursday morning. The car ran through a front window of the University Shell station on the Eastern Bypass around 1:30 a.m. The clerk says the driver pulled into a parking spot and... more »
  • Car Crashes Into Richmond Gas Station Play Video

    May 5, 2011 7:01 AM

    A vehicle crashed into a Madison County gas station Thursday morning, then took off. The car ran through a front window of the University Shell station on the Eastern Bypass around 1:30 a.m. The clerk says the driver pulled into a parking spot and hit the gas, crashing into... more »
  • 3-Year-Olds Found Trying To Cross Busy Street Alone

    April 18, 2011 1:29 PM

    Richmond police charged a woman with endangering the welfare of a minor after three children in her care were left without adult supervision, and two were found trying to cross a busy street alone on Friday morning. Police say officers were dispatched to the area of Race Street and... more »
  • Richmond Police Arrest Man After Weekend Shooting

    April 13, 2011 9:15 AM

    Richmond police arrested a man after a weekend shooting. Police say officers responded to a report of shots fired at an apartment building along Maple Hill Drive on Saturday afternoon. When police arrived, they found a man sitting in a car with a gunshot wound to his shoulder. Officers... more »
  • Men Steal Tractors From Store In Broad Daylight Play Video

    March 23, 2011 12:45 PM

    Two men pulled off a pair of brazen heists in broad daylight at the Richmond Lowe's. Police say on March 17, an employee reported that a John Deer riding lawn tractor was stolen from in front of the store during mid-day hours. The employee told police that two white... more »
  • Man Police Say Passed Over $5,000 In Bad Checks Arrested

    February 25, 2011 3:47 PM

    A man Richmond Police say passed a series of forged checks totalling over $5,000 in the Richmond area during the last month has been arrested. Police say they arrested Jeffrey T. McKenna, 48, Friday morning without incident. He was located in an apartment on Boone Street in Berea. A... more »
  • Richmond Police Search For Man Who Passed Over $5,000 In Forged Checks

    February 23, 2011 10:12 AM

    Richmond Police are searching for a man in connection with a series of forged checks totalling over $5,000 that were passed in the Richmond area during the last month. Police say they are searching for Jeffrey T. McKenna, 48. McKenna is a white male, 6'3", 200 pounds, with brown... more »
  • Man Involved In Weekend Shooting Incident In Richmond Dies Play Video

    February 18, 2011 11:30 AM

    One of two men involved in a shooting incident in Richmond last weekend has died. Danny Thacker had been in critical condition at UK Hospital since the incident, which happened Sunday, but Richmond Police say he passed early Friday morning. Thacker's uncle, Jimmy Joe Thacker, was also killed... more »
  • Firefighters Battle Wind, Flames In Richmond Play Video

    February 14, 2011 5:45 AM

    Firefighters battled a wind-whipped fire in a Madison County home early Monday morning. The blaze broke out along Shale Drive, just outside of Richmond. High winds gusting to 30 mph fanned the flames, creating an extra challenge for firefighters. Crews also had to tanker in water from other areas.... more »
  • Police Release Name Of Restaurant Robbery Suspect Shot To Death By Police

    January 24, 2011 12:19 PM

    Richmond Police have identified a Lexington man who was shot to death by police after he refused to drop his weapon during a robbery at a KFC restaurant Saturday night. Police say Michael L. McMullen, 39, held a black 9mm semi-automatic handgun on several employees on the floor when... more »
  • Ex-Madison Southern Assistant Coach Pleads Not Guilty To Sex Abuse

    January 17, 2011 11:36 AM

    RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) - A former high school assistant football coach has pleaded not guilty to sexually abusing a teen. Joey J. Tate entered the plea Friday during an arraignment in Madison Circuit Court, The Richmond Register reported. The 34-year-old is a former assistant coach at Madison Southern High... more »
  • Second Man Arrested In Richmond ATV Theft Incident

    January 4, 2011 12:16 PM

    Richmond police have arrested a second man in connection with the theft of an ATV late last month that resulted in an injury to the caretaker of the property. Ernest L. Wagers, age 40, E. Irvine Street, was taken into custody on January 1 and charged in connection with... more »
  • Armed Men Break Into Richmond Apartment

    December 31, 2010 10:37 AM

    Three men forced their way into a Richmond apartment and attempted to rob a man Thursday night. Police say the victim reported that three men kicked down his front door and forced their way into his apartment along Foxhaven Drive around 11:30 p.m. and demanded money. Two of the... more »
  • Couple Missing for Six Months

    December 28, 2010 3:14 PM

    Today marks six months since two families last saw their loved ones. Sonsaray Warford and Charles Walker went missing at the end of June. Warford's father isn't counting the amount of time that has passed since his daughter was last seen. He just knows it's been too long with... more »
  • Police Looking For Owner Of Property Recovered 5 Years Ago

    December 27, 2010 11:32 AM

    Kentucky State Police in Richmond continue to search for the owner of suspected stolen property recovered almost five years ago. Police recovered on the property Jan. 19, 2006. Listed below are descriptions of the items. If you have any information concerning this property, please contact Sgt. Dustin Hon... more »
  • $200,000 Cash Ball Ticket Sold In Richmond

    December 21, 2010 9:44 AM

    A Kentucky Lottery $200,000 Cash Ball ticket has been sold in Richmond. The winning ticket from Monday night's drawing was sold at the Super Save on S. Keenland. So far, the winner has not come forward to claim the prize. The winning numbers from Monday night's drawing were... more »
  • Water Main Break Shuts Down Road In Richmond

    December 21, 2010 7:13 AM

    A water main break in Richmond may cause some traffic problems for commuters Tuesday morning. Police have shut down Lancaster Avenue between Water Street and Main Street. No word on how long the road will remain shut down. more »
  • Family Plans To Search For Missing Richmond Woman In Jackson County

    December 9, 2010 9:40 AM

    Family members say they plan to search for a missing Richmond woman in Jackson County on Thursday. Sonsaray Warford and her boyfriend, Charles Walker, disappeared from their home last June. The couple's car was missing, but Wafford's purse and cell phone were left behind, along with a puppy. ... more »
  • Richmond Police Arrest Apparently Hungry Burglar

    December 8, 2010 9:04 AM

    Richmond police arrested a man on burglary charges after a resident caught him getting into her refrigerator. Police say Bryan J. Robinson, 26, entered an apartment along Villa Drive through an unlocked window on Nov. 22. The resident told officers she heard noise coming from the rear door and... more »
  • Man Charged In Murder Of Mother And Fiancee Set For Court Play Video

    December 6, 2010 5:54 AM

    A Richmond man accused of killing his fiancee and his own mother over the weekend is expected to appear in court Monday to face those charges. The bodies of Meredith King and Corniellia Mullins were discovered in a home along Hillsdale Drive in downtown Richmond on Saturday. King's... more »
  • Police Investigate Armed Robbery In Richmond

    November 24, 2010 9:23 AM

    Richmond police are searching for an armed robber. Police say a man with a handgun entered the Redi Mart at the corner of Keystone Drive and Lexington around 8:20 p.m. on Monday and demanded money. The clerk gave the robber an undisclosed amount of cash and the suspect fled... more »
  • One Killed In Richmond Accident

    November 23, 2010 9:15 AM

    A single vehicle accident killed one person in Richmond Monday morning. Police say a person traveling along Berea Road lost control of their vehicle and slammed into a tree. Police have not released the identity of the 39-year-old victim or the cause of the accident. more »
  • Owner Of Richmond Towing Service Arrested In Shooting Incident

    November 22, 2010 2:16 PM

    An owner of a Richmond towing service has been arrested after he allegedly fired a shot at a man who police say did not pay for the towing and storage of his vehicle. The incident began at about 2:30 p.m. on Friday. Police say an employee of David's Towing... more »
  • Man Shot During Richmond Robbery

    November 22, 2010 8:19 AM

    Police continue to investigate a robbery and shooting inside a Richmond home. Police say two men broke into a home along South Killarney and demanded money on Sunday afternoon. During the robbery one of the suspects shot Javier Martinez in the back. The suspects got away. EMS transported... more »
  • Victim Of Madison County Shooting Shows Up At Hospital

    November 22, 2010 6:49 AM

    Shots were fired at a Richmond party on Saturday night, but a victim didn't turn up until Sunday afternoon. Richmond police say shots rang out at a party at the National Guard armory on Saturday night. Officers originally said nobody was injured. But on Sunday afternoon, a 19-year-old male... more »
  • Arrest After Dead Person's Social Security Check Cashed

    November 9, 2010 9:43 AM

    Richmond police arrested a woman after she allegedly cashed a dead person's social security check. Police say Luz M. Dennis, 48, cashed a social security check in the amount of $578 at Hall's Tobacco Outlet. The check was issued to another person who Dennis reportedly took care of. Investigators... more »
  • Arrest In Richmond Forged Check Case

    November 5, 2010 9:15 AM

    Richmond police say they have made an arrest in a forged check case. Police say the suspect got hold of a woman's wallet just over a week ago and has been cashing in ever since. In surveillance video from a Redi Mart in Richmond, the suspect can be seen... more »
  • Woman Arrested After Man Stabbed In Richmond

    November 2, 2010 12:36 PM

    Richmond police arrested a woman after she stabbed a man during an altercation early Tuesday morning. Police say a fight broke out around 3:30 a.m. between Sarah Ritenour, 22, and Charles Julian II, 30, in the parking lot of the Super 7 Motel. During the altercation, Julian was stabbed... more »
  • Coroner: Body Found In Richmond Home Not That Of Woman Missing Since June

    October 25, 2010 1:07 PM

    The Madison County coroner said Monday that body of a woman found in a vacant home on Friday is likely that of a white woman and not the body of a woman who has been missing, along with her boyfriend, since June. The body was found in a home... more »
  • Richmond Escapee Back In Custody

    October 25, 2010 9:23 AM

    A second man who escaped from the Madison County courthouse complex last week is back in custody. The Madison County Sheriff's office says Tony Gay, 19, turned himself in on Sunday. Gay and 18-year-old Channing Roberts escaped in separate incidents on Thursday. Police apprehended Roberts on Friday afternoon.... more »
  • Richmond Police Investigate Fraudulent Checks

    October 19, 2010 1:35 PM

    Richmond police continue to investigate after forged checks were passed at two local businesses. Police say the owner of Monty's liquor reported that somebody passed two checks at his stores on Oct. 1. Both checks were in the amount of $499.78 and made out to Elisha Burgess. The checks... more »
  • Man Charged With Rape For Second Time In 3 Years Play Video

    October 18, 2010 10:40 PM

    A Madison County man is behind bars, accused of rape for the second time in less than three years. Jarrett Masters' girlfriend says he's innocent and that the whole thing is about pills. Meanwhile, friends of the alleged victim say they'll fight to make sure Masters stays in... more »
  • Armed Citizen Holds Thieves Until Police Arrive Play Video

    October 18, 2010 1:32 PM

    An vigilant armed citizen in Richmond caught two thieves red handed and held them at gunpoint until police arrived. Police say they got a call around 12:40 a.m. Monday on a report of a vehicle theft in progress along Bennington Court. When officers arrived, they found two men on... more »
  • Richmond Police Arrest Man On Rape Charges

    October 18, 2010 1:09 PM

    Richmond police arrested a man and charged him with rape after he allegedly entered a woman's home and assaulted her. Police say the victim told them she was asleep when she woke up in her home along Ballard Drive to find Jarrett T. Masters, 28, having sex with her... more »
  • Man Wanted For Domestic Violence Crimes Arrested

    September 28, 2010 5:09 PM

    Richmond Police on Tuesday afternoon arrested a man wanted in connection with various crimes stemming from repeated violations of an emergency protection order. Scott A. Milligan, 39, was arrested at about 4:15 p.m. at a home on Charlie Norris Road. Police say they received a tip that Milligan was at... more »
  • Richmond Pharmacy Burglarized

    September 28, 2010 7:14 AM

    Burglars hit a pharmacy in Richmond early Tuesday morning. The owner of Bluegrass Family Pharmacy, located along Lexington Road, says alarms went off around 4 a.m. He says two people broke into the pharmacy and stole narcotics. Police say the suspects fled into Clark County. Officers found the burglars' vehicle,... more »
  • Richmond Police Search For Man Wanted For Domestic Violence Crimes

    September 27, 2010 1:56 PM

    Richmond Police are looking for a man wanted in connection with various crimes stemming from repeated violations of an emergency protection order. On September 8, an EPO was served on Scott A. Milligan, 39, after he reportedly pointed a loaded shotgun at his former live-in girlfriend and broke several windows... more »
  • Suspicious Fire Destroys Family's Home

    September 25, 2010 9:02 PM

    A Madison County family's home was destroyed by fire, and fire investigators are calling it arson. It happened on Parrish Avenue in Richmond Friday night. Neighbors heard dogs barking, then they opened their doors and say they just saw smoke everywhere. Firefighters tell us a family of three... more »
  • 3 Charged With Abuse In Richmond, 5 In Somerset

    September 24, 2010 8:49 AM

    RICHMOND (AP) - Three former caregivers at a Madison County home for mentally disabled adults have been indicted on misdemeanor abuse charges. The Kentucky Attorney General's Office announced the charges on Thursday, relating to allegations of abuse of a patient at Independent Opportunities in Richmond in September 2009. A grand... more »
  • Suspect Sought In Madison County Home Invasion Play Video

    September 10, 2010 11:24 AM

    Police are investigating after a home invasion robbery at a Madison County home early Friday morning. The incident happened at about 3 a.m. at a home on Barnes Mill Road in Richmond. The couple living in the home heard a crash in the house, and then were confronted by a... more »
  • Man Arrested In Richmond Family Dollar Robbery

    September 9, 2010 10:47 AM

    Police in Richmond said Thursday that they have arrested a suspect in a robbery from a Family Dollar store in July. Randall Campbell, 45, was arrested Wedneday on robbery charges in connection with a theft from the Family Dollar store that occurred in July 24. An employee of Family... more »
  • Person Killed By Train

    September 2, 2010 5:11 AM

    A person was killed by a train in Richmond early Thursday morning. Richmond firefighters say the train hit a person sitting on the tracks where they cross Four Mile Road just after midnight. Officials have not identified the victim and they say they don't know why the person was sitting... more »
  • Richmond Police On Lookout For "Quick Change" Con Artist Play Video

    August 27, 2010 11:58 AM

    Richmond Police are looking for a "quick change" artist who made off with nearly $200 by confusing clerks into giving him money while making change. The first incident happened at a Sonic restaurant. The thief asked the employee to change some smaller bills into larger bills and then confused the... more »
  • Madison County Under Boil Water Advisory Play Video

    August 26, 2010 9:24 AM

    Madison County Utilities officials say all residents should boil water for three minutes before consumption until further notice due to a major water main break. This also includes customers of the Kirksville Water Association. Officials say a large water transmission line in the Green's Crossing area of Madison County broke... more »
  • Water Main Break Disrupts Services In Richmond

    August 26, 2010 8:33 AM

    A major water main break is disrupting service throughout Richmond. Madison County Emergency Management officials say the break is in a water line in the Green's Crossing area of Madison County, around US-52E. LEX 18 is getting reports into the newsroom that some Richmond residents have no water, while others... more »
  • Richmond Police Release Details On Standoff

    August 25, 2010 8:47 AM

    Richmond police arrested a 17-year-old after he pointed a shotgun at officers and then barricaded himself inside a trailer. Police say they got a call reporting a male on the front porch of a mobile home on Big Hill Avenue around 1:26 a.m. When officers arrived, the suspect pointed the... more »
  • Police Standoff In Richmond

    August 25, 2010 6:53 AM

    A man barricaded himself inside a trailer in Richmond early Wednesday morning. Dispatchers say the man hunkered down inside a trailer on Big Hill Avenue, keeping police at bay for several hours. Officers were finally able to get the man to come out peacefully and took him into custody around... more »
  • Richmond Police Search For Robbery Suspect

    August 12, 2010 6:10 AM

    Richmond police continue to search for a robbery suspect. Police say the victim told them he was meeting the suspect on Wednesday at the Shell Station on Merrick Drive to buy a phone from him, but when he handed the man his money, the suspect took it and ran off.... more »
  • Man Shoots At Police In Richmond Play Video

    August 5, 2010 5:40 AM

    A man fired at Richmond police officers Wednesday night, sparking a two hour standoff. Police say they were dispatched on a domestic violence call to a home along Lowell Avenue around 10:30 p.m. for a fight involving 21-year-old Christopher Harris and his grandfather. When officers knocked on the door, they... more »
  • Three Indicted In Richmond Cemetery Vandalizing Case

    July 23, 2010 9:59 AM

    A Madison County grand jury has indicted three people accused of causing thousands of dollars in damage at the Richmond Cemetery. Police say Joseph Combs, Damien Gross and Sara Smart caused more than $30,000 worth of damage to the cemetery in April. They're accused of damaging more than 150 grave... more »
  • Richmond Police Investigate Home Invasion Play Video

    July 16, 2010 9:09 AM

    Police in Richmond continue to search for two suspects wanted in a Thursday morning home invasion. Police say residents told them someone knocked on the door of their apartment in the 400 block of Turpin Drive around 3:00 a.m. When they opened the door, two men rushed inside. One suspect... more »
  • Civil War Site Gets Grant

    July 13, 2010 8:23 AM

    RICHMOND (AP) - Madison County is receiving a $35,000 grant to develop a preservation plan for the areas of the Civil War Battle of Richmond that remain unprotected. The National Park Service's Battlefield Protection program announced the grant. The Richmond Register reports that the grant was one of 25 awarded... more »
  • Woman Unhurt In Madison County Home Invasion Robbery Play Video

    July 6, 2010 1:34 PM

    Police in Madison County are investigating after a home invasion robbery early Monday morning. The incident happened at about 1:20 a.m. at a home on N. Third Street in Richmond. Police say The victim reported hearing banging on her front door. When she opened the door, she was confronted by... more »
  • Recycling Center Program Benefits Inmates

    July 6, 2010 7:50 AM

    RICHMOND (AP) - A recycling center in Richmond is helping inmates prepare for life after prison. The Bluegrass Regional Recycling Corp. is a nonprofit organization established about 20 years ago to help cities and counties in the area develop recycling programs. According to The Lexington Herald-Leader, it has used inmate... more »
  • Grand Jury To get Goodwill Theft Charges

    July 1, 2010 7:07 PM

    Charges against a Richmond Woman in connection with the theft of items from a Goodwill store will go before a grand jury. 28-year-old Starla Fox faces a misdemeanor theft charge for taking items from outside the Goodwill store in Richmond. Police arrested Fox and 26-year-old Christopher Couch after someone called... more »
  • Richmond Police Ask For Help Locating Missing Couple

    July 1, 2010 12:56 PM

    Richmond Police are seeking the public’s help in finding a local couple who have been missing since Tuesday. On Wednesday, relatives of Sonsaray “Sonsi” Lashelle Warford reported that she was missing from her home and has not been seen or heard from since early on Tuesday. Calls to her cell... more »
  • Caught On Camera: Men Stealing Laptops From Richmond Wal-Mart

    June 23, 2010 9:47 PM

    Richmond Police are investigating after two men walked out of the Wal-Mart with thousands of dollars in stolen computers. Security tapes reveal two men hanging around the electronics section on Monday for nearly an hour before taking several laptop computers. They went to another location in the store and took... more »