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W’burg man crashes into bank then flees the scene

Williamsburg police are searching for a local man, who allegedly struck two vehicles and drove into a bank before fleeing the scene on foot Monday morning. Williamsburg Police Chief Wayne Bird said that Edward D. Smith, 22, of Rice Street, is facing 10 first-degree wanton...
Posted On 27 Nov 2017

Overturned coal truck blocks Meadow Creek Road most of Monday

Meadow Creek Road in Whitley County was closed to traffic for almost nine hours Monday when a trailer loaded with more than 40,000 pounds of coal overturned. Woodbine firefighters were called to the scene near Egnor Hollow Road about 8:15 a.m. The tractor-trailer loaded with coal...

Laurel County woman charged with shoplifting at store she had barred from entering

A Laurel County woman charged with shoplifting Sunday at the Corbin Walmart, was also charged with trespassing after police learned she has previously been ordered not to be on the store premises. Forty-six-year-old Tammy Sue Andrews was arrested Sunday night after she allegedly...