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UPDATED: Virginia man dies in early-morning crash on I-75 Monday

A Virginia man died after going the wrong direction down I-75 early Monday morning and striking a semi head-on a few miles south of Corbin.

Posted On 03 Oct 2011

Five people arrested in connection with Rockholds methamphetamine lab

Five people are behind bars in the Whitley County Detention Center after being arrested late Wednesday evening inside a Rockholds methamphetamine lab.

Posted On 30 Sep 2011

Former Whitley Sheriff sentenced to 15 and a half years in prison

Former Whitley County Sheriff Lawrence Hodge will call a prison cell home for the foreseeable future.

Posted On 28 Sep 2011

World War II vet returns to Jellico 67 years after surviving train crash

WWII Army veteran Clarence Eckstein's visit to Jellico Friday morning was remarkably different than his first stop in the town 67 years ago during the second worst stateside military disaster of WWII.

Posted On 28 Sep 2011

Sheriff’s deputies confiscate pot, pills and money in traffic stop near Corbin; two arrested

Whitley County Sheriff's deputies confiscated cash, marijuana, pills and a gun following a traffic stop about five miles south of Corbin late Tuesday evening, and arrested two people on drug trafficking charges.

Posted On 22 Sep 2011

Two injured Thursday in two-vehicle wreck at Exit 15

Two people were injured and at least one had to be extricated following a two-vehicle accident shortly after 4 p.m. Thursday near Exit 15.

Posted On 22 Sep 2011

Five arrested in connection with meth lab found in basement

Williamsburg police discovered an active methamphetamine lab while investigating a complaint late Wednesday evening, and arrested five people early Thursday morning.

Posted On 22 Sep 2011

Whitley judge reprimanded by Judicial Conduct Commission

The Kentucky Judicial Conduct Commission has publicly reprimanded Whitley and McCreary Circuit Judge Dan Ballou for sending campaign materials via email to all circuit judges last year touting Rand Paul in his bid for the U.S. Senate.

Posted On 21 Sep 2011

Bear spotted in Williamsburg

If you want to see a bear, you don't have to go to a zoo. Chances are a trip to Williamsburg might just suffice.

Posted On 21 Sep 2011

Williamsburg man killed after stepping in front of train

On Saturday at approximately 4:54 p.m. the Whitley County 911 Center received a call from a CSX Railroad employee reporting a person has stepped in front of a south bound train and had been struck.

Posted On 19 Sep 2011