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Gunfire leads deputies to naked toddlers, dead dogs, drugs

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies responding to reports of gunfire in the Saxton area arrested two people after they reportedly found two naked toddlers, two dead dogs and a plastic bag containing suspected methamphetamine Wednesday night. Deputies arrested Brandon Askins, 28 and...

General Dynamics closing Corbin facility, moving staff to London

Officials with General Dynamics confirmed that the company will be closing its facility in Corbin and merging it with a larger facility in London. According to a statement released Wednesday, the transition will begin in May. “All employees currently working at the Corbin...

Corbin man charged with assaulting, threatening to kill 16-year-old girlfriend

An 18-year-old Corbin man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly assaulting and threatening to kill his 16-year-old girlfriend. Knox County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Jason Lay at a residence on Ohler Road on charges stemming from the April 6 incident, along with additional...

Corbin man allegedly threatened to kill entire Laurel sheriff’s dept.

A Corbin man is facing 60 counts of terroristic threatening for allegedly making multiple threats to kill all of the deputies working at the Laurel County Sheriff’s Department. Derek McHargue, 27, who was wanted in Laurel County, had allegedly made the threat on two different...

Bradshaw inspires, entertains as UofC leadership speech

The University of the Cumberlands welcomed Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame quarterback and Fox Sports NFL analyst Terry Bradshaw Tuesday night as the featured speaker at the 13th Annual Excellence in Leadership Series, sponsored by Forcht Group of Kentucky. Bradshaw, who played...

Corbin commission votes to start legal process on 24 out-of-compliance properties

The Corbin City Commission asked City Attorney Bob Hammons to begin the required legal process to permit the city to demolish nine dilapidated properties and foreclose on 15 others on which the city has been forced to perform frequent upkeep. Read this story and more for just...

Update: Victims identified in Woodbine crash Saturday

Update: Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley has identified the victims in a fatal crash early Saturday afternoon in Woodbine. The driver of the vehicle was identified as Donnie Wayne Hayes, 26, and the passenger as Joshua Powers, 27, both of Williamsburg. Both were killed Saturday...

Corbin Police searching for man who robbed Whitaker Bank Friday

Corbin Police are searching for a suspect involved in the robbery of a downtown Corbin bank Friday morning. Chief Rusty Hedrick said the male subject walked into Whitaker Bank at the intersection of North Main and Monroe Street at approximately 11:25 a.m. and demanded money....

Officials report minor damage following severe storms, high winds overnight

There was some havoc throughout the area early Wednesday morning due to storms, but officials say damage was relatively minor and no one was injured. The most significant damage was seen at Kroger Station shopping center where a large section of the roof of the building was blown...

Huff touts accomplishments in recent legislative session

State Representative Regina Bunch Huff, R-Williamsburg, saw two of the bills she sponsored during the current legislative session become law, while two others failed to pass the Senate. The bills passing included HB 30, which requires teachers to devote two of their required 24...