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A high-speed pursuit Saturday night made Interstate–75 look like Kentucky Speedway as Kentucky State Police say the vehicle reached speeds of 183 mph. “We didn’t have anything that could keep up with him,” said Trooper Scottie Pennington, public affairs officer at Post 11 in...

With businesses across Kentucky preparing to open their doors once again, it may feel like black Friday at some as customers return to some of their favorite places for the first time since mid–March. Customers should take a deep breath and have some patience as the stores and...

Whitley County Judge-executive Pat White, Jr. said it remains up in the air how much the economic slowdown due to the COVID–19 pandemic will affect the upcoming fiscal year budget. “There are a lot of unknowns,” White said. The annual budget ranges between $11 million and $15...

Whitley County officials say damage to a main transmission electric line caused power outages Tuesday morning. “It went out in Corbin about 7, and just kind of trickled down,” said Whitley County Projects Director Amber Owens noting the Goldbug area was affected at approximately...

The Class of 2020 at the three high schools in Whitley County may yet have their moment on stage in front of family and friends. Corbin and Williamsburg officials have announced, that in addition to the planned virtual graduation ceremonies during which graduating seniors will...

The Whitley County Health Department is cautioning residents, who may have illegally acquired Xanax or Percocet, following a spike in overdoses that may be linked to counterfeit pills. Officials noted that within the last two days, the county has seen six drug overdoses,...

A Williamsburg man wanted for allegedly shooting at law enforcement during a foot pursuit last Saturday, was apprehended at a motel in Campbell County, Tennessee Thursday. Jordon Lee Ramey is facing one count of attempted murder of a police officer. Officials with the Campbell...

Officials at Daniel Boone National Forest have announced plans for reopening recreation sites beginning June 3. While officials emphasized that it is tentative, most of the day-use sites, such as picnic areas and shooting ranges, are among the facilities scheduled to open on that...

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies seized one kilogram of methamphetamine Sunday that they say was targeted to be distributed in Whitley and Laurel counties, arresting four people in the process. Whitney Phelps, 21, of Corbin, Jerry Wayne Caldwell, 47, of Lily, Jerrica Combs, 28,...

Whitley County’s Nick Wilson’s effort to return from the Edge of Extinction and continue his quest from the $2 million grand prize in Survivor: Winners at War was short lived Wednesday night. The show opened with the 14 contestants who had been voted out and sent to the Edge,...