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Author: WBON News Team

Cleanup On Old Twins Motel Site On Big Hill Avenue

Workers told WBONTV that the owner had hired them to clean up the old Twins Motel site on Big Hill Avenue in Richmond. The old Twins Motel site sits next to The old Hines Motel site. WBONTV will continue to follow the story. Watch the footage!

Rocky Adkins has support of family to run for governor

By TOM LATEK, Kentucky Today FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – Democrat Rocky Adkins may be inching closer to a run for governor, telling reporters Wednesday that his family supports the idea. “It’s a must that they be on board, and they are,” Adkins said. “This is a statewide race, and it’s one that takes tremendous commitment […]

Estill County Animal Shelter To Euthanize Cats and Kittens Friday If Not Adopted

ESTILL COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18)– An Eastern Kentucky animal shelter is struggling to keep up this kitten season. The Estill County Animal Shelter needs to find homes for over a dozen cats and kittens or they will be euthanized. The original date was set for Wednesday, but they have pushed it back until Friday. The […]

Winchester Blaze Continues

WINCHESTER, Ky. (LEX 18) — A major road connecting Lexington and Winchester remains closed Sunday morning as firefighters continue to battle a huge fire at a recycling center. The blaze at Stuff Recycling, a scrap metal recycling center just over the Fayette County line in Clark County on U.S. Highway 60, broke out Saturday around […]

One Dead In Richmond Shooting, One Charged With Murder

  One person is died after a shooting on Saturday in Richmond according to officials in Richmond. Madison County Coroner Jimmy Cornelison says a Stephon Mundy, 34, was found dead with gunshot wounds inside a home on Landon Ln. sometime after 3pm. One person is in police custody according to Cornelison. The Richmond Police are […]

Fire Breaks Out Between Lexington And Winchester

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — Fire crews were called out Saturday after a blaze broke out along U.S. Highway 60. According to fire officials and video sent in from LEX 18 viewers, the fire appeared to be at or near Stuff Recycling, 6169 Lexington Road in Winchester. Flames and a large column of black smoke […]

Police Investigate After 1 Shot Dead In Lee County

LEE COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — Kentucky State Police are investigating after a person was found shot to death Saturday morning in Lee County. A KSP spokesman said officers were called out about 11 a.m. to a home on Kentucky Highway 52 in Beatyville. Troopers who responded found one person who had been shot to […]

Banks ‘Battle it Out’ To Benefit Local Food Pantries

One bank helps another: Nearly all the local bank branches in Richmond and Berea are battling it out this month: for a good cause, of course. The battle of the banks continues through the month of June, and in this second year, the financial institutions seek to see who can gather up the most food […]

State Police Chase

KSP reports: troopers at MM 42 saw a car change lanes and take off and went at high speed and kept going. At MM 114, spike strips were deployed which slowed the suspect down and he was then stopped. He was taken into custody without incident. Troopers are checking with K9 units to see if […]

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