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Pilot, Air Evac sued for 2022 incident in which pilot was under the influence during emergency flight

A former air ambulance pilot, who has already pleaded guilty in federal court to being under the influence during an emergency flight last March while transporting a patient from Baptist Health Corbin, is now facing civil action from the patient that was on board. Read this story...

W’burg man and his mother plead guilty to charges of attempted drug smuggling at Whitley Co. Detention Center

A Williamsburg man currently serving a 60-year sentence for his role in a 2019 murder and his mother have each pleaded guilty to multiple charges in connection to an attempt to smuggle drugs into the Whitley County Detention Center last year. Read this story and more for just...

New trial date set for W’Burg man after hung jury during murder trial last month

Following last month’s trial that ended with a hung jury, a new trial date has been set for a Williamsburg man accused of fatally shooting his stepson in 2022. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Connor indicted by Whitley County Grand Jury, charged with murder of Charles Ohler

The Corbin man accused of fatally shooting Charles Ohler earlier this year has been indicted by a Whitley County grand jury. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

Former Laurel Co. coach indicted for sexual-related charges involving minor

A former Laurel County coach has been indicted on multiple sexual-related charges involving a minor. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us

W’Burg man, Arizona woman indicted in Jan. fatal crash that killed child

The Williamsburg man and Arizona woman facing charges in connection to a fatal DUI crash in January have been indicted by a Whitley County grand jury. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not...

Local teachers recognized by international teaching platform for their work

Five Whitley County teachers were recently recognized for their dedication to education. IXL Learning, a personalized learning platform used in schools across the globe to help educators tailor learning experiences to their students, announced its Elite 100 list last month. That...

Fire destory’s Woodbine home last Thursday, GoFundMe started for family

A fire destroyed a Woodbine family’s home last week in what investigators believe may have been arson, and an online fundraiser has since been launched in an attempt to provide the family with some relief. The fire broke out sometime last Thursday morning, according to Woodbine...

W’Burg City Council declines to hear tax ordinance Monday due to proposed legislation

An ordinance renewing a longstanding occupational tax agreement between the Whitley County Fiscal Court and the cities of Williamsburg and Corbin was put on the backburner Monday, as members of the Williamsburg City Council discussed a proposed bill in the Kentucky House of...

Corbin man serving time for robbing Laurel Co. bank seeking to have his sentence reduced

A Corbin man, who is currently serving a six-and-a-half-year sentence for robbing a Laurel County bank in September 2022, is seeking a reduction to his prison time due to a recently-implemented amendment to the federal sentencing guidelines. FOX Read this story and more for just...