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Local firefighters assist with storm cleanup in East Bernstadt

As the cleanup began from the tornado that tore through the East Bernstadt community in northern Laurel County Friday night, area volunteer firefighters from Woodbine, West Knox, Keavy, Lily and Campground were among those who answered the call for help.

UPDATE – Police say drugs may have been a factor in fatal crash on U.S. 25 in Lily Thurs.

Investigators say prescription drug use may have been a factor in a fatal head-on collision on U.S 25 in Lily Thursday afternoon.

Keavy woman dies after slamming truck into tree on KY 312 Sunday

A Keavy woman died from the injuries she sustained when her pickup truck slammed into a tree Sunday night.

Corbin Police seek help to find man and woman involved in hit-and-run accident

Corbin Police are seeking the public's help to find a man and a woman involved in a hit-and-run accident near McDonald's on Master Street Friday afternoon.

New Whitley Sheriff’s Dept. cruisers may be recalled

Five Whitley County Sheriff's Dodge Chargers may be on the list of 10,000 that Chrysler Corporation is recalling because of problems with the brakes and headlights.

Houseboats destroyed by fire at Holly Bay; electrical problem suspected as cause

Electrical problems are suspected to have ignited a fire that destroyed three houseboats moored at Holly Bay Marina on Laurel Lake Friday morning.

Home invasion suspect shot by Lily homeowner; three arrested

A burglary turned home invasion in the Lily area ended with shots fired and the invader taken to the hospital with a bullet in his shoulder.

Whitley worst county for telephone line theft

Thieves are racing to the top of utility poles across Whitley County, targeting telephone lines in the never-ending quest for copper that can be turned into cash at local scrap yards.

Bypass shut down, one injured following Friday crash

The Corbin Bypass was shut down for about 30 minutes Friday when a car T-boned an SUV.

Corbin police arrest 7 suspected drug dealers in early morning roundup

A two-month investigation into prescription drug trafficking paid off for Corbin Police Thursday as officers arrested seven suspected dealers in an early-morning round up.