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Redhound Theatre opens season with ‘Maid to Order’ Thursday

The curtain is set to go up on the new season at the Redhound Theatre Thursday with the performance of Matthew K. Begbie's, "Maid to Order."

Jury unable to reach verdict in Gilliam murder trial

After three days of testimony and more than four hours of deliberations, the jury in Lisa Gilliam's murder trial could not reach a verdict Wednesday.

Three from Corbin arrested for shooting BB guns at cars

Corbin Police say an anonymous tip led to the arrest of three people, including a juvenile, who were reportedly using BB guns to shoot at passing cars Tuesday.

911 AUDIO: Trial set to begin Monday in shooting death of prominent local attorney

Lisa Gilliam is facing 20 to 50 years or life in prison when she goes to trial Monday in Laurel Circuit Court for the 2011 murder of her husband, Larry Gilliam.

Former KSP Trooper gets six years in prison for drugs-for-sex scheme

U.S. District Court Judge Gregory VanTatenhove told former state trooper Michael Fred Pennington that what he did when he traded Lortab pills for sexual favors it was a very, very serious abuse of public trust in sentencing him to 74 months (six years and two months) in...

SMASHING THE ROCK

 Whitley County's game against Rockcastle County Friday night was similar to the 2011 game in one respect.

Posted On 04 Sep 2012

Families displaced by early-morning apartment fire near Corbin Friday

Darren Evans woke up about 2 a.m. Friday to a fire burning up the living room wall of his apartment at Emma's Place Apartments in North Corbin.

Corbin rakes in nearly $45,000 in alcohol tax revenue for July

Alcoholic beverage sales in Corbin generated almost $45,000 in revenue for the city in July.

Tracking chip used to trace stolen laptop to Keavy couple’s home

Laurel County Sheriff's deputies reportedly used a tracking chip inside a stolen computer to find it and other merchandise taken from the home and the Keavy couple suspected in the burglary.

UPDATED: After closure for heavy roach infestation, Shoney’s in Corbin could reopen early next week

Laurel County Health Department officials say Shoney's Restaurant in Corbin will remain closed until at least Monday as work continues to eliminate what they described as, "a heavy infestation of (roaches)."