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Grandmother faces criminal charges for leaving grandson at Corbin McDonald’s

A Whitley County grandmother who has legal custody of her 4-year-old grandson has been charged with endangering the welfare of a minor after he was found wandering around the McDonald’s on Cumberland Falls Hwy.

‘Bad Hair Bandit’s’ wife admits to driving getaway car during robberies

After listening to Assistant U.S. Attorney Sam Dotson describe what the United States could prove in its bank robbery case against Tasha K. Fox, U.S. District Court Judge Gregory VanTatenhove asked Fox to explain in her own words what she had done.

Corbin man arrested for decades old sex crimes

A Corbin man has been arrested in Knox County on sexual abuse and sodomy charges stemming from incidents that allegedly happened in 1980 and 1992, respectively.

Whitley Sheriff nabs alleged drug dealers in Thursday morning roundup

After more than year of work, Whitley County Sheriff Colan Harrell and his deputies went knocking on doors Thursday morning in search of 14 suspected drug dealers, and two thieves.

School officials, police say Facebook post led to investigation, but no charges

Corbin Police say no criminal charges will be filed against a juvenile who allegedly posted what is described as an indirect threat related to Corbin High School on Facebook.

Corbin hospital officially changes name to ‘Baptist Health Corbin’

At 6 p.m. Tuesday the former Baptist Regional Medical Center officially became Baptist Health Corbin.

Corbin pawn shop operator arrested for trying to sell stolen guns

A Corbin business owner maintains his innocence concerning charges that he purchased and attempted to resell nine guns he knew had been taken in a home burglary earlier this year.

‘Bad Hair Bandit” and wife plan guilty pleas to bank robbery spree

Just over a week before they were scheduled to go to trial, a plea agreement has been reached in the case of the bank robber known as “The Bad Hair Bandit.”

Rockslide causes problems on I-75 Monday

Traffic on Interstate 75 was reduced to one lane in both directions Monday night after a rock slide forced a truck driver to slam on his brakes, leaving the truck jack-knifed in the median.

Man arrested for allegedly raping his girlfriend

A Lily man has been arrested on a Whitley County warrant in which he is accused of raping his girlfriend.