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Corbin bank robbery taken to grand jury as search for robber continues

The man who robbed Hometown Bank last week remains at large, but Corbin Police are moving forward with the case by presenting it to the grand jury. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a...

UPDATE: Getaway vehicle in Tuesday bank robbery located

While the search continues for the man who robbed Hometown Bank on Cumberland Falls Hwy. Tuesday, the getaway vehicle has been located. Corbin Police Capt. Coy Wilson, the department’s public affairs officer, said Knoxville, Tennessee Police notified him that they had...

Corbin Police searching for occupants of vehicle that struck house on Gordon Street

Corbin Police are investigating a hit-and-run incident involving an SUV and a house. Police and firefighters were called to the scene at 612 Gordon Street near Blair Park at approximately 3:20 p.m. to a report that a vehicle had struck a house and the occupants had fled the...

Vandals target Daniel Boone National Forest signs

The U.S. Forest Service is asking for the public’s help to find the individual(s) responsible for a series of vandalism incidents targeting signs in Daniel Boone National Forest. According to officials with the London Range District, multiple signs in Laurel and Whitley Counties...

One person airlifted following garage fire in Lily

One person was airlifted because of injuries sustained in a fire at a in Lily Thursday. Lily, West Knox and Campground firefighters were called to the scene on Slate Ridge Road near the intersection of Slate Ridge Church Road to a report of a structure fire. Lily Firefighter Ed...

West Knox firefighters rescue woman from smoke-filled apartment

West Knox firefighters called to an apartment fire Tuesday morning found and rescued a women from the smoke-filled unit. Chief Darryl Baker said firefighters were called to Spider Creek Apartments on Gilbert Street at 4:01 a.m. after a fire alarm was activated. “When we got...

First Baptist Church in Corbin’s ‘White Flag Night’ is back

With nighttime temperatures falling into the low and mid 20’s, First Baptist Church has run up the white flag. Rather than surrender, the flag signifies that the church on Roy Kidd Ave. near the Corbin Library is offering shelter from the cold to those in need. The church is...

Funeral held for former Corbin Police Chief

Retired Corbin Police Chief David Campbell, who died last week at age 69, was celebrated and honored during his funeral Friday night. Rev. Bobby Joe Eaton, Pastor at Poplar Grove Baptist Church in Corbin, described Campbell as someone who enjoyed life to the fullest, whether it...

Corbin’s annual Christmas Parade set for Saturday

Corbin’s annual Christmas parade is scheduled for Saturday night and it’s not too late to be a part of it. Tourism Director Maggy Kriebel said area groups, clubs, businesses, agencies and organizations, even individuals, may sign up to participate. “One year, we had a man and his...

State police, commercial vehicle enforcement hosting ‘Cram the Cruiser’ food drive

Kentucky State Police has begun its annual, “Cram The Cruiser’ holiday food drive. Through Dec. 10, residents are asked to bring non-perishable food items to one of the 16 state police posts or six Commercial Vehicle Enforcement region offices across the Commonwealth. Locally,...