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Police: Corbin man attempted to pass fake $100 bill at two locations

A Corbin man is facing criminal charges after he alleged attempted to pass a counterfeit $100 bill at two different stores Saturday morning. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Dylan Bunch, 25, following a complaint from a north Corbin business. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the...

Felony shoplifter tells police ‘she liked the thrill’

Corbin Police arrested two women on a felony shoplifting charge after recovering $861 worth of clothing and other items from Belk last Thursday. Clara M. Lunsford, 39, and Margaret Woods, 42, both of Elizabethtown, were arrested following a complaint from Belk loss prevention....

Teen facing multiple charges after leading police on high speed chase in mom’s minivan

One teenager went to the hospital and another is facing multiple charges after leading police on a high-speed chase in a minivan. Corbin Police Lt. Coy Wilson, the department’s public affairs office, the incident began at approximately 2 a.m. on April 14 when Officer Robbie Hodge...

Ky. Administrative Office of the Courts will limit Corbin office to driver’s licenses

The ping pong match between the City of Corbin and the Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) over the Whitley County Circuit Court Clerk’s office in Corbin continued this week when the AOC notified the city it would keep the office open on a limited basis. According...

North Corbin crash sends three to the hospital, one to jail

A rear-end collision in north Corbin Saturday afternoon sent three people to the hospital and one driver to the Laurel County Correctional Center on a DUI charge. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Jason Coffey, 39, of Corbin on charges of operating a motor vehicle under...

Corbin Primary School getting extra parking

When construction on the addition to Corbin Primary School began in 2018, a gravel roadway was installed to give access to the site for workers and equipment. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Knox deputies use Taser to end vehicle, foot pursuit in Gray

A dramatic series of events led to the arrest of Charles Douglas Tuttle, 47, of Gray, on Tuesday. Knox County Sheriff’s deputies were standing on the side of the road at Sam Parker and US 25E and, reportedly, observed Tuttle turn onto Sam Parker Road. According to an arrest...

Meth, drug paraphernalia found during Wednesday traffic stop

Two men were arrested Wednesday afternoon after Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies discovered a large amount of methamphetamine inside a vehicle parked behind a north Corbin business. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, identified the individuals as...

Three-year-old Woodbine boy accidently drown, Coroner says

Officials say a three-year-old who was found unresponsive in a pond Saturday night in Woodbine drown. Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley confirmed the cause of death Tuesday night. “It was an accident,” Croley said. The child was found in the pond near his home on Wilton School...

Ordinance would permit Corbin Fire Department to bill insurance companies for services to non-residents

Individuals from out of town, or at least their insurance companies, will be billed for services from the Corbin Fire Department under the terms of a new ordinance that passed its first reading during the regular meeting of the Corbin City Commission Monday night. Read this story...