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Tristan Hall pleads guilty to hindering prosecution, contempt of court charges

More than three years of legal wrangling came down to a four-minute court hearing Monday in Laurel District Court as Tristan Hall entered guilty pleas to the two remaining misdemeanor charges against him. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...

Keavy man charged with attempting to steal meds from Baptist ER

A Keavy man was arrested at Baptist Health Corbin Saturday night after he allegedly attempted to steal vials of medication from a trauma cart at the hospital emergency room. Twenty-eight-year-old Micah Hammack is facing one count of theft by unlawful taking of the value of $500....

Corbin man facing contraband charge after Laurel jailers find drugs, knife in his boots

A Corbin man initially charged with driving under the influence of alcohol, is facing a felony charge of promoting contraband after Laurel County jail staff found a large knife, drugs and paraphernalia and a file hidden on his person Sunday afternoon. Thirty-nine-year-old...

Laurel deputies investigating “suspicious activity” find meth, make four arrests

An investigation into a complaint of suspicious activity outside of a business on West Cumberland Gap Pkwy. in north Corbin resulted in the arrest of four people on drug and/or parole violation charges Friday morning. According to Laurel County Sheriff John Root, deputies were...

Numerous recent explosions heard in area given possible explanation

Whitley County Emergency Management Director Danny Moses says multiple explosions heard throughout the area can be attributed to Tannerite. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

IRS: Corbin hypnotist and author owes almost $1 million in back income taxes

The Internal Revenue Service has filed paperwork in U.S. District Court in London claiming that a Corbin man owes almost $1 million and seeking a judgment to collect the taxes along with interest and penalties. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...

Police: Ex-CHS assistant coach under investigation

Corbin Police say former CHS assistant basketball coach Madison Johnson is under investigation. A former Corbin High School assistant basketball coach is the subject of a criminal investigation. Corbin Police Detective Bill Rose confirmed Tuesday that he is investigating a case...

Gray man pleads guilty to illegal burning

A Gray man charged with illegal burning after state police reported finding him burning trash in a barrel just feet from the treeline Sunday afternoon pleaded guilty to the charges Monday in Knox District Court. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...

Lily man facing assault charge in connection with car wreck

A Lily man has been charged with first-degree assault after Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies say he was driving under the influence when he crashed his car, resulting in serious injuries to the passenger Thursday night. According to Sheriff John Root, deputies arrested...

Long-vacant downtown Corbin building may be getting new owner

The project to turn the former Thomasville Furniture building in downtown Corbin into apartments and commercial space may soon be in private hands. Officials with the Greater Corbin Housing Authority confirmed Tuesday that a contract is pending to sell the building at the corner...