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Swarm of bees makes home in local man’s car

It was around 6:00 p.m. Sunday night when Jesse Jones left work at JCPenney in Corbin to get the surprise of his life.
His supervisor warned him something was wrong with his car.

Former police officer shoots himself in the head

Former London Police Det. Sgt. Russell Baker, 38, is in serious but stable condition at the University of Kentucky Medical Center after shooting himself in the head Saturday night.

Tenn. fugitive nabbed during traffic stop in W’burg

Williamsburg police arrested a Tennessee fugitive during a traffic stop early Wednesday evening.

Posted On 06 May 2011

Williamsburg police arrest two unregistered sex offenders

Over the course of two hours Wednesday afternoon, Williamsburg police arrested two sex offenders for first-offense failing to comply with the sex offender registry.

Posted On 06 May 2011

Local church cleans up Gordon Hill

A local church capped off PRIDE's Spring Cleanup month this past Saturday by cleaning up the Gordon Hill and Browning Acres area.

Stranded hikers found safe by rescue workers near Cumberland Falls

A group of 16 hikers, including men, women and small children were found safe Saturday evening near Cumberland Falls State Park.

Posted On 04 May 2011

Corbin man pleads guilty to making meth; could get 17 years in prison

A Corbin man, who authorities say operated a methamphetamine lab that exploded and set a family member's home on fire, has pleaded guilty to the crime and could receive 17 years in priso

Man gets 30 days in jail for stealing from neighbor

A Corbin man, accused of allegedly breaking into a neighbor's outbuilding and stealing some items from inside, pleaded guilty to the crime last week.

Former Whitley quarterback accused of stealing from coach, athletic trainer

A Whitley County man, and former star quarterback for a local high school football program, has been arrested in connection with burglaries and thefts targeting his coach and athletic trainer.

Moses feared jail shutdown, didn’t want blame

Former Whitley County Jailer Les Moses has decided not to seek the job again.

Posted On 04 May 2011