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Ohio truck driver killed in crash on I-75 near Williamsburg Thursday

Emergency workers say a tractor trailer driver died about 20 minutes after...

Posted On 17 Feb 2011

Fiscal Court vows to recover former Sheriff’s tax deficits

The Whitley County Fiscal Court took the first steps Tuesday evening during its monthly meeting to recover over $200,000 worth of deficits that state auditors say occurred during the administration of former Sheriff Lawrence Hodge.

Posted On 16 Feb 2011

Williamsburg residents being told to fix their sewer

By months end, Williamsburg leaders plan to send out nearly 200 letters to local residents informing them about defects found in the waste water treatment system on their property.

Posted On 16 Feb 2011

Williamsburg woman dies in single-vehicle crash Monday

A Williamsburg woman died Monday as the result of a single-vehicle crash, and authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the accident.

UPDATED: Man wanted on meth charges leads police on long chase

Clarence Egner is wanted by police for manufacturing methamphetamine.

Whitley County Sheriff's deputies and officers from two other agencies arrested...

Posted On 14 Feb 2011

Corbin tire shop burns for second time in the last two years

A Corbin firefighter works inside S&S Used Tires, on South Main Street, Monday...

Three arrested after police discover 10 meth labs in Corbin hotel room

Three Corbin residents are behind bars and police are seeking a fourth person after discovering 10 one-step meth labs in a Corbin motel room early Saturday morning.

Posted On 14 Feb 2011

Corbin couple arrested for meth lab, tried to flush evidence down toilet

A Corbin couple allegedly tried to flush a meth lab down the toilet Friday afternoon when police showed up at their door to investigate a complaint.

Posted On 12 Feb 2011

Eight people arrested in marijuana buy-bust; 20 pounds of ‘pot’ seized

  A six-month investigation by Kentucky State Police, Barbourville Police and Two Rivers Drug Task Force culminated with a buy-bust operation that led to the arrest of eight people and the seizure of more than 20 pounds of marijuana with a street value of more than...

Police arrest three for organized crime plot to steal electronics

Laurel County Sheriff's deputies have arrested three Corbin residents they say are involved in an organized criminal effort to steal electronics from Walmart.