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Woman accused of lighting husband on fire

A Keavy man is in critical condition after police say his wife doused him with gasoline and set him on fire in the midst of a domestic dispute Monday night. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the scene on Woodland Court off of Paris Karr Road about 8 p.m. However,...

New law could loosen restrictions on alcohol sales

When Corbin and Williamsburg’s alcohol ordinances permitting by-the-drink sales were enacted, it was with the understanding that such sales would be in restaurants along with food service. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

Meth making may have sparked Friday shed fire

West Knox firefighters and Knox County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the scene of an outbuilding fire on Howser Street Friday night. West Knox Chief Darryl Baker said firefighters were paged to the scene off of Standard Ave. about 6:40 p.m. The shed, located about 30 yards...

Deputies respond to disturbance complaint, make drug-related arrests

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies responding to a complaint of several intoxicated individuals in a vehicle outside of a north Corbin bank Thursday morning arrested five people on various drug-related charges. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said...

One person injured in Thursday motorcycle wreck

An Ohio man was injured Thursday afternoon after he lost control of his three-wheeled motorcycle and was thrown to the pavement. Kentucky State Police said the man, identified as 57-year-old Steven Bryan of Coshocton, Ohio, was traveling south on U.S. 25W near Ky. 90 on his...

Graham Trimble joins race for Commonwealth’s Attorney

A Corbin attorney is looking to follow in his father’s footsteps by becoming the next Commonwealth’s Attorney for Whitley and McCreary counties. Graham Trimble, the son of Commonwealth’s Attorney Allen Trimble, has announced his candidacy for the office of Commonwealth’s Attorney...

Corbin Planning Commission approves new development plat for horse track

Another in what has been described as a long list of items to make the proposed quarter horse track in Corbin a reality was checked off Tuesday afternoon when the Corbin Planning and Zoning Commission approved a new development plat during a special called meeting. Rich Newton, a...

Rash of vehicle break-ins hits Laurel County

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are asking the public to be on guard as a rash of vehicle burglaries have occurred across the county. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said the individual(s) are taking any items of value that have been left...

Williamsburg man charged with burglary at Corbin apartment complex

A Williamsburg man was arrested Thursday morning in connection with a burglary complaint at a Corbin area apartment complex. Knox County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 20-year-old Johnathan O’Quinn on one count of second-degree burglary. According to Deputy William Stewart, the...

Corbin man charged with burglarizing family member’s home

A Corbin man was arrested Monday after police say he was caught in the act of taking firearms from a family member’s home in Keavy. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested 43-year-old Paul Jackson, Jr. on one count of first-degree burglary. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the...