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Whitley deputies find Woodbine man with needle full of meth

A Woodbine man was arrested on drug related charges after deputies reported finding a needle loaded with methamphetamine on his person Saturday. According to Whitley County Sheriff Colan Harrell, Deputy Brian Hensley arrested 43-year-old Sammy D. Harrell outside a wooded area on...

KSP Post 11 trooper dies in off-duty accident

A Kentucky State Police trooper based out of Post 11 in London died Monday morning after falling off the roof of a barn he was repairing. Trooper Lloyd Cochran, public affairs officer at Post 11, said 24-year-old Mason A Flynn was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident in...

Knox deputies find Gray woman passed out in car with daughter inside

A Gray woman is facing one count of endangering the welfare of a minor after Knox County Sheriff’s deputies found her asleep in her car with her 10-year-old daughter in the back seat. According to Sheriff Mike Smith, Deputy Mikey Ashurst arrested 46-year-old Donna Huff outside a...

‘Paint the Town Pink’ Glow run to be held Saturday

The fourth annual Baptist Family Fitness “Paint the Town Pink” Glow Run/Walk will take place Saturday at Corbin High School. The two-mile event will raise money for the patients at Baptist Health Corbin’s Cancer Care Center. “Patients may need assistance with wigs, gas cards,...

Owner cited after pitbull attacks man walking dog in Corbin

A Corbin woman was cited to Whitley District Court last Friday after her pit bull dog attacked a man and his dog that were walking along 17th Street. Corbin Police Major Rob Jones, the department’s public affairs officer, said Lt. James Miller cited Samieyra Spicer, of 401 17th,...

Corbin Speedway will finish race season; future uncertain

With six weeks remaining in the season, the man, who brought racing back to the Corbin Speedway, said it remains to be seen if racing will return in 2017. “I’ve got it on my mind,” said Jerry Brock, who reached an agreement in March on a one-year lease of the facility. Brock said...

Two indicted for murder in 2015 Lily double homicide

A Laurel County Grand Jury indicted two people for murder Friday in connection with a 2015 double homicide in Lily. The grand jury charged both Bradley Justin Lawson, 34, of Corbin, and Christian Roberts, 24, of London, with two counts of murder, tampering with physical evidence,...

UPDATE: Motorcyclist who fled scene of Thursday accident charged with DUI

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies cited a Laurel County man to court Thursday afternoon after he allegedly ran off from the scene of a wreck involving a motorcycle and an SUV. West Knox firefighters responded to the wreck on Cumberland Gap Parkway near Lowe’s Home Improvement...

Grammy winner Jason Crabb playing The Arena Saturday

Two high-profile Gospel Music acts will be taking to the stage at The Arena in Corbin Saturday night at Grammy Award winner Jason Crabb and trio Point of Grace come to town for one show. Crabb, a native of Beaver Dam in Ohio County, recently released his fifth solo albu...

UPDATE: KSP says teen will face charges in connection with Thursday high-speed chase and crash

Kentucky State Police say a 16-year-old female remains at the University of Tennessee Medical Center where she was airlifted when her Mercedes SUV ran head-on into a coal truck Thursday, and she will face criminal charges in Knox District Court. Trooper Shane Jacobs, public...