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Fifth suspect wanted in connection with Friday drug bust captured Tuesday

Williamsburg Police officers recovered nearly one pound of suspected methamphetamine, a small quantity of heroin, a large amount of cash and drug paraphernalia on Lick Fork Road in eastern Whitley County Friday morning, and arrested four people at the scene on drug trafficking...
Posted On 09 Mar 2022

Uncle’s assault charge upgraded to murder in six-year-old’s death

A Williamsburg man’s charge has been upgraded from assault to murder in connection to the Feb. 26 death of his six-year-old niece, whom he accidentally hit with a vehicle. Christopher Mullins recently had his first-degree assault charged upgraded to murder. Read this story and...
Posted On 09 Mar 2022

W’burg school evacuated Tuesday after bogus bomb threat

Williamsburg Police are warning that the person responsible for phoning in a bomb threat to Williamsburg Independent School Tuesday morning is facing “numerous charges” and “serious consequences” even though no explosive or incendiary device was found. Photo by JENNIFER K....
Posted On 09 Mar 2022

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Posted On 09 Mar 2022

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Update: W’burg Independent School evacuated due to bomb threat

Update: The Williamsburg Police Department announced shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday that the Williamsburg Independent School building had been searched and no hazardous or explosive devices were found. The Williamsburg Police Department is continuing the investigate. Original story...
Posted On 08 Mar 2022

USDSA makes donation to Whitley County Sheriff’s Department

Thanks to the efforts of a national organization, the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department now has some new tools to help stop vehicles fleeing from authorities. “The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department would like to thank Mike Willis National Training Director of the United...
Posted On 08 Mar 2022

REVISED: I-75 lane closures scheduled for Tuesday, March 8, in Whitley County

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet advises motorists lane closures will occur on I-75 northbound and southbound (mile point 14.5) in Whitley County on Tuesday, March 8, due to bridge maintenance operations. (The lane closures had initially been planned for Monday, March 7.) The...
Posted On 07 Mar 2022