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Alleged car thief tries to swim away from deputies

A high-speed chase involving a stolen SUV that initiated in Tennessee Saturday may have ended in north Corbin after the vehicle became stuck on the railroad tracks, but the driver continued her efforts to elude police by swimming up Lynn Camp Creek. Laurel County Sheriff’s...

Moped driver injured in head-on collision with car

A moped rider was injured Friday afternoon in a head-on collision with a car on Old Barbourville Road. West Knox Fire Department and Knox County EMS were called to the scene off of the Corbin bypass at approximately 3:45 p.m. Deanna Burlew, the driver of the Chevrolet Monte...

Portion of Ky. 779 to be closed for maintenance Tuesday

A portion of Ky. 779 in Whitley County will be closed to traffic Tuesday as state transportation workers perform maintenance work. Officials with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet office in Manchester said worker will be performing maintenance on a cross drain at milepoint 5.2....

Bystanders lend aid to state trooper fighting with suspect

Two bystanders lent a state trooper a helping hand as he attempted to apprehend a Pulaski County man who fled the scene of a traffic stop in Corbin Tuesday night. Trooper Jeremy Elliotte arrested Hubert E. Dugger, 40 on charges of operating a motor vehicle under the influence of...

Corbin woman runs from police after walking out of cemetery

Police say a Corbin woman was under the influence of drugs when she attempted to flee from an officer who stopped her while walking out of Park Hill Cemetery Sunday night. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...

Dec. 18 trial set for man accused of shooting at police during chase

A Florida man accused of shooting at police during a high-speed chase on Interstate 75 in November is scheduled to go to trial in Whitley County on December 18. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Grain silo catches fire Thursday

Firefighters from eight departments worked for more than seven hours to extinguish a fire in a grain silo in Canadatown Thursday night. Woodbine and Oak Grove firefighters were called to the scene at 5716 Redbird Road at approximately 5:25 p.m. Woodbine Battalion Chief Rickie...

Corbin woman killed; couple charged

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies have arrested four people, including the victim’s daughter and son-in-law, after the body of a missing Corbin woman was found in Clay County Tuesday morning.

Blue Oyster Cult, Loverboy to play The Arena in September

Classic Rock groups Blue Oyster Cult and Loverboy will be rockin’ The Arena in Corbin on Sept. 27. Arena Manager Kristi Balla said tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday at prices of $30 and $40. The venue will be set up for a half-house meaning capacity for the concert will...

London-Corbin Airport hosting open house Saturday

The London-Corbin Airport will be hosting its 12th annual open house Saturday. Airport Manager Matt Singer said 10 civilian planes along with the Kentucky National Guard helicopter and helicopters belonging to Phi Air Methods, Air Evac will be on display on the airport flight...