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Video: New Haven mayor joins county judge for ‘Around the County’ radio show

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, July 14, 2025 — Nelson County Judge-Executive Tim Hutchins provides an update on county government during his Tuesday, July 8, 2025, radio shown on WBRT. Hutchins is joined by New Haven Mayor Linda Mattingly. Running time: 554minutes. -30- Please follow and like us:

July 14th, 2025 | Posted in Around the County,Breaking News,County government,Video,WBRT | Read More »

Video: State Rep. Candy Massaroni is guest on WBRT’s ‘Bradford & Brooks’ radio show

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, July 14, 2025 — State Rep. Candy Massaroni joins Jim and Margie for the July 9, 2025 edition of WBRT’s “Bradford & Brooks” radio show. Running time: About 64 minutes. -30- Please follow and like us:

July 14th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,Nelson County Schools,Video | Read More »

Video: ‘Good Morning Sunshine’ focus on local airport activities

NC GAZETTE / WBRT RADIOSTAFF REPORT Monday, July 14, 2025 — Kim Huston, the host of WBRT’s “Good Morning Sunshine” radio show, is joined by Aaron Riggs of the Bardstown-Nelson County Airport to talk about their special Second Saturday Fly-In and other activities taking place — including education — at the airport. Running time: 36 […]

July 14th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,Video,WBRT's Good Morning Sunsine | Read More »

Obituary: Mildred Irene Milligan, 92

Mildred Irene Milligan, 92, died Saturday, July 12, 2025. She was a devoted and faith-filled woman who lived her life as a shining example of Christian grace, kindness, and unconditional love. She was the cherished wife of the late Handsford, with whom she shared 67 beautiful years of marriage. Their union was a testament to […]

July 13th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News | Read More »

Jury finds Brooks Houck guilty of murder; recommends a life sentence

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Tuesday, July 8, 2025 — A jury of six men and six women deliberated for about four hours Tuesday morning and found Brooks Houck and his co-defendant, Joseph “Joey” Lawson guilty of the charges against them. The jury found Brooks Houck guilty of the murder of Crystal Rogers […]

July 9th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,Courts,Crystal Rogers,Police / Fire / EMS | Read More »

Houck trial Day 9: Closing arguments complete; deliberations begin Tuesday

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Monday, July 7, 2025 — The attorneys defending Brooks Houck and Joseph “Joey” Lawson made their closing arguments today in Warren Circuit Court. BROOKS HOUCK DEFENSE. Brooks Houck’s defense team made it clear they never believed Houck was guilty of murder. The Commonwealth is throwing everything they […]

July 7th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,Courts,Crystal Rogers,News,Police / Fire / EMS,Public Record | Read More »

Houck murder trial Day 8: Defense rests, closing arguments set for Monday

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Thursday, July 3, 2025 — On the 10th anniversary of Crystal Rogers’ disappearance, the trial of her boyfriend — Brooks Houck, the last man to see her alive and is charged with her murder — heard the final defense witnesses. Houck faces murder and tampering with evidence […]

July 3rd, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,Courts,Crystal Rogers,News,Police / Fire / EMS | Read More »

Houck trial Day 7: Defense questions K-9 skills, analysis of cell phone, cell tower info

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Wednesday, July 2, 2025 — Brooks Houck’s sister, Rhonda McIlvoy testified Wednesday morning in her older brother’s trial on charges of murder and tampering with physical evidence in the 2015 disappearance of his girlfriend, Crystal Rogers. McIlvoy testified that she and Rogers together planned most of the […]

July 2nd, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,Courts,Crystal Rogers,News,Police / Fire / EMS | Read More »

Houck trial Day 6: Cadaver dog ‘hits’ on Houck grandmother’s white Buick

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Tuesday, July 1, 2025 — During testimony on Day 6 of the Brooks Houck murder trial, a search and rescue expert testified that his dog — trained in locating live humans and human remains — hit on the rear trunk area of a white Buick LeSabre previously […]

July 1st, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,Courts,Crystal Rogers,News,Police / Fire / EMS | Read More »

Houck trial: Coonhunters find white Buick on July 4, 2015, near Houck farm

By JIM BROOKSNelson County Gazette / WBRT Radio Monday, June 30, 2025 — The prosecutors continued to present witnesses and evidence to the jury of eight men and seven women on the fifth day of the murder trial of Brooks Houck. Monday’s testimony provided insight about the actions of Brooks Houck’s brother, Nick Houck, during […]

June 30th, 2025 | Posted in Breaking News,Courts,News,Police / Fire / EMS,Public Safety | Read More »

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