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Gray man pleads guilty to possessing child pornography

In what is a rare circumstance in the federal court system, a Gray man entered a guilty plea in his child pornography case in exchange for a specific sentence. Forty-eight-year-old Jerry Luke pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of possession of child pornography. In return, the...

Driver of ambulance that hit three teens scheduled to go to trial June 6

Nearly two years after the death of 14-year-old Samson Callender, a trial date has been set for the man responsible. At a brief and purposeful pretrial conference Friday, Jan. 27, Kevin French and his attorney Jeff Hill informed the court that they were ready to set a date. The...

Corbin, London Rotary Clubs hosting annual ‘International Dinner’

Corbin and London Rotary International Clubs are once again joining together to help in the organization’s fight to eradicate polio. For the ninth consecutive year, the clubs will co-host the Rotary International Dinner on Feb. 11 at the Community Center in London. Joe Caldwell,...

Corbin man charged in burglary at his grandfather’s house

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Corbin man wanted in connection with a Jan. 20 house burglary at his grandfather’s house. According to Sheriff John Root, Deputy Gary Mehler arrested 18-year-old Kenneth T. Hines II at a residence off of Old U.S. 25. Mehler was called...

Annual ‘Ladies in Red” heart disease prevention event to be held Feb. 2

Baptist Health Corbin is continuing its effort to spread the word about the danger women face from heart disease and the importance of being proactive in fighting it during the annual “Ladies in Red” event. The community education event will be held Feb. 2 at The Arena in Corbin....

Search for south Whitley man called off

UPDATE: The south Whitley man who has been missing since Wednesday night, is safe, but not at home. Whitley County Emergency Management Director Danny Moses said 30-year-old Joshua Higginbotham approached his home on Lot Mud Creek Road as Moses spoke with family members....

Corbin Downtown plans new gazebo/stage, lighting, landscaping for NIBROC Park

Plans are in the works to make NIBROC Park in Corbin more user friendly when it comes to hosting events. Corbin Downtown Director Andy Salmons said among the changes to the park at the corner of North Main and First streets is the construction of a gazebo that will double as a...

Lily man is witness to history of Trump inauguration

Though reports on the attendance at President Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony last Friday vary, a Lily man and his friend were among the crowd, standing on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol for the event. “It was a once in a lifetime experience,” said Chris McQueen, who...

Two arrested in check cashing scam

Corbin Police arrested two men Monday after they allegedly attempted to pass fake checks at the PNC Bank branch off of U.S. 25E and say they allegedly passed similar checks throughout the state. Corbin Police Captain Coy Wilson, the department’s public affairs officer, said...

Corbin Police find active meth lab during traffic stop

A simple traffic stop on South Main Street in Corbin Tuesday was complicated by the active one-step methamphetamine lab Corbin Police found in the back of the car. Corbin Police Captain Coy Wilson, the department’s public affairs officer, said officers arrested 22-year-old...