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School thief now connected to theft at Oak Grove Elementary Tuesday

An investigation by Whitley County Sheriff's Deputies into the theft of an employee's purse Tuesday at Oak Grove Elementary, has confirmed that the perpetrator is the same woman that hit Corbin Elementary School Friday.

Twenty-five nabbed in local drug trafficking roundup Friday

Twenty five people were arrested Friday morning in a roundup of suspects Kentucky police say are part of a drug trafficking organization responsible for the manufacture and distribution of more than 1,000 grams of methamphetamine.

Man suing Corbin for injuries suffered during motocross event at Arena

A mechanic who was injured when he was hit by a motorcycle during a motocross event at The Arena in January is suing The City of Corbin and other parties claming their negligence led to his injuries.

Corbin city leaders vow to close, sell East Corbin Fire Station

The days are numbered for the East Corbin Fire Station.

Former police officer shoots himself in the head

Former London Police Det. Sgt. Russell Baker, 38, is in serious but stable condition at the University of Kentucky Medical Center after shooting himself in the head Saturday night.

Corbin science teacher awarded as one of nation’s best

Corbin Elementary School fourth graders already knew that they had one of the best science teachers in the nation.

Man who allegedly stole copper pipe from campgrounds to plead guilty

The May 2 federal trial of five men accused of stealing copper pipes and power tools from The Grove and Holly Bay work centers in the Daniel Boone National Forest has been continued as one of the defendants has asked to change his plea to guilty.

Search for intoxicated driver ends in crash

In their search for an intoxicated driver Tuesday night, Corbin Police found him in his vehicle after it wrecked on the Falls Highway near the Interstate 75 interchange.

Reward being offered for information on antiques store robber

Cumberland Valley Crime Stoppers is offering a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest of the man who robbed Ona Whim Antiques and Collectables in Corbin on March 29 and beat the owner, Nancy Chandler.

Sen. Rand Paul make local stop to discuss issues

While he was in London for the annual Redbud bike ride Saturday, U.S. Senator Rand Paul, R-Ky. took time out to talk about his experiences in Washington since taking office in January and the debates on Social Security, taxes and efforts to reduce the budget deficit.