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Gray man stabbed seven times

One man is in the hospital and another is in the Knox County Detention Center after state police were called to a Gray residence in response to a complaint of a stabbing Friday night. Police say the victim, identified as Justin Wilburn had been stabbed seven times, twice in the...

Motocyclist killed in Keavy wreck

A London man was pronounced dead at the scene after he was thrown from a motorcycle that struck a pickup truck in Keavy Monday night. According to Laurel County Sheriff John Root, the victim was 22-year-old Shawn H. Couch. The wreck occurred about 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of...

Stacked! Corbin to begin collecting occupational tax in Knox County on July 1

After 11 years of waiting, Corbin city officials decided Friday that the city can wait no longer to somehow reach an agreement with Knox County to divide occupational tax revenue. Under the terms of a resolution the commission approved during a special called meeting Friday,...

UPDATED: Laurel deputies charge London man following investigation into double shooting in Keavy Thursday

Following an investigation into a double shooting Thursday in Keavy, Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies have charged a London man with two counts of criminal attempt to commit murder. Twenty-eight-year-old Landon Collins, who had admitted to deputies to firing the shots that...

Gray man hit by car Tuesday

The family members of Gray resident Josh Wren, who was struck by a car Tuesday afternoon, talk with KSP Trooper Jay Sowders, who is investigating the accident. A Gray man is in what police describe as “very critical condition” after he was hit by a car at the intersection of U.S....

Joint effort nets 6 arrests in burglary

A joint effort by Corbin Police, Williamsburg Police, Knox County Sheriff’s Department and Constable Ron Bowling has resulted in the arrest of six people in connection with a home burglary in Corbin Sunday afternoon. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...

Death penalty not option in murder case

A Corbin man indicted Friday in Laurel County for allegedly beating his twin brother to death with a hammer will not face the death penalty. A grand jury indicted 30-year-old Antonio T. Johnson on one count of murder. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...

Keavy man indicted for assaulting his ex

A Keavy man was indicted Friday on burglary and assault charges for allegedly breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s home and choking and beating her. Fifty-one-year-old Arnold Glen Coots was indicted on charges of second-degree burglary, fourth-degree assault, third-degree...

Tip from W’burg Police chief leads Laurel deputies to suspected meth dealer

A tip on suspected drug activity that was provided by Williamsburg Police Chief Wayne Bird led federal and Laurel County law enforcement to a London home Sunday morning where they recovered one-half pound of crystal methamphetamine and more than $100,000 in cash. Laurel County...

W’burg man charged with attempting to run from deputy on stolen motorcycle pleads guilty

A Williamsburg man pleaded guilty Monday to numerous charges he incurred while attempting to flee from Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies on a stolen motorcycle, but he can avoid further jail time if he stay out of legal trouble for the next two years. Twenty-nine-year-old Jonny...