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Eight people arrested following disturbance complaint at north Corbin hotel

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a disturbance complaint at a north Corbin hotel Wednesday afternoon and took multiple people into custody after they were found in possession of crystal meth, assorted prescription drugs and drug paraphernalia. Deputies were called to...

Detective testifies in Rockholds shooting case

The case against a Whitley County man facing an attempted murder charge in connection with a July 7 shooting at a Rockholds residence will be presented to the grand jury. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...

One person dead, one in custody following motorcycle wreck

One person is dead and another is in custody on theft charges following a motorcycle wreck on Ky. 1064 in the Whetstone community of Whitley County Tuesday morning. Sheriff Colan Harrell said law enforcement and emergency personnel were called out to the scene about 11:45 a.m....

Three departments battle blaze on Ott Road Tuesday

Firefighters from three area departments spent more than two hours Tuesday battling a structure fire in the Corbin area. West Knox firefighters were initially paged to the scene at 175 Ott Road off of Moore Hill Ave. at 2:25 p.m. Smoke and flames could be seen coming out of the...

Keavy, West Knox firefighters battle Monday morning trailer fire

Keavy and West Knox firefighters spent more than two hours Monday morning battling a doublewide trailer fire off of Level Green Road. Keavy Fire Chief Richard Bales said firefighters were paged to the scene on Fields Lane about 4 a.m. “The fire was at one end of it,” Bales said...

Rotary Park playground to reopen next week

The new playground equipment at Rotary Park in Corbin has been installed and the facility is expected to be reopened next week. Workers with Miracle Recreation of Kentucky and Tennessee were at the site on Wilson Street late last week installing the red, white and blue colored...

Whitley duo facing murder charges for fatal beating Sunday night

A Williamsburg duo has been charged with murder stemming from a fatal beating Sunday night on Old Mud Creek Road. Thirty-eight-year-old Chris Lowe and 37-year-old Lori Mattie were arrested Monday morning following an investigation by Kentucky State Police. According to court...

Corbin officials opening McBurney Center, lowering pool admission to help residents beat heat

With the heat forecast to spike into the low to mid 90s Friday and Saturday, Corbin city officials are taking steps to help residents stay cool. City Manager Marlon Sams said the McBurney Center on Barbourville Street would be open to the public from 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. each day....

Woman charged with shoplifting at Corbin Walmart had been told not to be at store

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies say a woman arrested Wednesday afternoon for allegedly attempting to shoplift at the north Corbin Walmart, had been told twice before not to return to the store. Twenty-nine-year-old Amanda Felts and 29-year-old Brian Glancy, both of London, were...

Laurel County man charged with sexual abuse involving preteen

A Laurel County man has been charged with one count of sexual abuse after the police say he inappropriately touched a preteen child at a fitness center in north Corbin Tuesday evening. Twenty-seven-year-old Justin David Rose of London was arrested following an investigation by...