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Gray woman killed after being hit by truck Saturday near London

A Gray woman was killed early Saturday morning after being hit by a pickup truck just south of London. Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, identified the victim as Laurel Frederick, 56. Deputies were called to the scene at the...

Alabama man charged with shooting at, running from state police in McCreary County

An Alabama man is facing an attempted murder of a police officer charge after allegedly shooting at a Kentucky State Police trooper, who was attempting to take him into custody Saturday on multiple felony warrants in McCreary County, according to a KSP press release. Christopher...

Corbin City Commission approves closing portions of Third Street to provide outdoor dining area

At a special called meeting Friday morning, the Corbin City Commission approved a motion to close portions of Third Street so that it may be used for outdoor dining. City Manager Marlon Sams made the request of the commissioners. Under Gov. Andy Beshear’s recent executive order...

Lincoln County man served with arrest warrant issued in connection with July 24 high-speed chase in Whitley County

It has taken local law enforcement approximately one week, but a Lincoln County man was arrested Thursday afternoon on charges stemming from a high-speed chase in Whitley County early on the morning of July 24. Jonathon M. Durham, 33, of Stanford, is facing charges of...

Photo Gallery: May Day Parade 2020

Due to COVID-19, this year’s May Day Festival was canceled and the May Day competition to benefit the Corbin Ossoli Club was held virtually. Instead of the festival, organizers instead held a May Day Parade on Sunday, July 26, that featured the 2020 May Day Royalty.
Posted On 30 Jul 2020

State police K-9 sniffs out large amount of methamphetamine during traffic stop in Whitley County

The Kentucky State Police Drug Enforcement and Special Investigations East Unit (DESI East) arrested a Rockcastle County man early Thursday morning near Corbin after locating approximately four ounces of methamphetamine in a lock box located in the trunk of his car. Michael K....

UPDATE: Police identify Corbin pedestrian who died after being struck by pickup truck Wednesday

UPDATE: Corbin Police have released the identity of the Corbin pedestrian who was struck and killed on U.S. 25E Wednesday night. Lt. Coy Wilson, the department’s public affairs officer, said the man was Michael Browning, 26. The man’s identity had been withheld...

UPDATE: Barbourville man dies from gunshot wounds sustained in Wednesday ‘road rage’ shooting incident in north Corbin

UPDATE: A Barbourville man died from gunshot wounds he sustained Wednesday afternoon in what Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are describing as a “road rage” incident in north Corbin. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer,...

Corbin attorney Shane Romines facing sexual harassment lawsuit

Two former employees at Copeland & Romines Law Office have filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against attorney Shane Romines. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Whitley Circuit Court. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

Whitley County Health Department issues public notice concerning potential COVID–19 exposure at Saxton Baptist Church

The Whitley County Health Department has issued a public notice concerning the potential exposure to COVID–19 of those who attended Sunday services at Saxton Baptist Church in Williamsburg. Health Department Director Marcy Rein said she elected to issue the notice after learning...