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EXTRA CONTENT: Lawsuit over death of teen in Whitley County Jail settled for $90,000

A lawsuit claiming that the 2010 death of an 18-year-old inmate at the Whitley County Detention was the result of negligence by jail staff has been settled out of court.

Suspect sought in Tuesday night robbery of north Corbin gas station

For the third time in the last two months, a north Corbin gas station was the target of an armed robber Tuesday night, and police are seeking the public's help in solving the case

Huge local gospel music showcase planned for April 26 at the Corbin Arena

 A gospel music extravaganza aimed at showcasing local talent and unifying believers across denominations is set to take place later this month at The Arena in Corbin, and organizers are hoping the event is the beginning of something that will grow exponentially in the...

Whitley Jail escapee capture Saturday in London following 5-day manhunt

 A Whitley County Jail work release inmate who walked off the job and has been missing since Monday is back in custody after being apprehended without incident after being spotted walking along a London roadway.

Large oak tree precariously looms over Tattersall couple’s home

A brief wind and rainstorm last week left a nasty surprise behind for a Tattersall couple returning home after being out of town for a few days.

‘Planet Pink’ walk in Corbin raises funds, awareness for cancer

In an effort to raise cancer awareness, and some much-needed funds for the fight against the deadly disease, Corbin Garden Club members led an effort downtown Monday they are calling "Planet Pink."

Three injured in head-on crash just north of Corbin Thursday; police say driver error to blame

Three people were injured in a head-crash late last Thursday morning on U.S. 25 just north of Corbin, and authorities are saying the accident was simply driver error.

Man douses wife, himself with gas and threatens to set fire

A Corbin man has been charged with attempted murder and arson after a wild domestic dispute Saturday where he allegedly doused his wife and himself with gasoline and threatened to set them both ablaze.

Massive illegal dump in the middle of Corbin cleaned up with grant funds

A massive illegal tire dump nestled in a gully right in the middle of the city of Corbin is now gone, and county officials say they are targeting several more dumpsites this year with grant funds they've received to alleviate the problem.

UPDATED: Man stabbed numerous times during dispute Saturday night; Lawson in custody

A local man remains in today custody after police say he stabbed another man with a knife numerous times during a dispute near Corbin late Saturday night.