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Officials suspect arson cause of fire on KY 92 E

Arson is suspected in a fire that severely damaged a Ky. 92E home Wednesday morning.

Posted On 26 Jun 2009

ONLY ONLINE: Bonding issue over new justice center being worked out in Frankfort

A week from now, officials with the Whitley County Project Development Board will have a pretty good idea about exactly what the new justice center is going to cost.

Posted On 24 Jun 2009

Briar Creek Park to get upgraded playground equipment

New playground equipment could soon be heading to Briar Creek Park and be in place by Labor Day, according to Williamsburg Tourism Director Alvin Sharpe.

Posted On 24 Jun 2009

Chicago man denies drunken chase with Jellico police

A Chicago man pleaded not guilty last week to charges of that he allegedly fled from Jellico police while intoxicated into Kentucky on I-75.

Posted On 22 Jun 2009

Five people arrested in Williamsburg drug busts

The Williamsburg Police Department is investigating two separate narcotic cases that involved the arrest of four adults and one juvenile over a 25-hour time period.

Posted On 18 Jun 2009

Appeals court rules in favor of woman in child custody complaint

The Kentucky Court of Appeals has upheld a Whitley County circuit judge's 2007 ruling dismissing a lawsuit against the mother of a police officer, who reported suspected child abuse by a neighbor to authorities.

Posted On 17 Jun 2009

EXTRA CONTENT: Audit finds nearly $125,000 deficit in Whitley Sheriff’s office over three year period

State audits of Whitley County Sheriff Lawrence Hodge's books, which were released Tuesday morning, showed a total deficit of nearly $125,000 in the office over a three-year period.

Posted On 16 Jun 2009

UPDATE: ‘Dangerous’ shooting suspect surrenders to W’burg police Tuesday

A Louden man wanted by police for allegedly shooting into his a woman's vehicle over the weekend turned himself in Tuesday afternoon to Williamsburg police.

Posted On 15 Jun 2009

ONLY ONLINE: Woman arrested by W’burg police for May stabbing

Whitley County Sheriff's Deputies charged a Williamsburg woman with assault last week for allegedly stabbing one of two men last month.

Posted On 15 Jun 2009