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EXTRA CONTENT: Kentucky Supreme Court disbarred Corbin attorney the day before he died from a gunshot wound

A day before he died of an apparent gunshot wound, the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that a prominent Corbin attorney must “permanently” cease from practicing law because of dishonest dealings he had with some of his clients.

UPDATED: Local attorney shot, dies after wrecking truck near Corbin

Investigators collect evidence where Corbin attorney David Kersey wrecked...

Posted On 24 Sep 2010
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Crime Stoppers offering $1,000 reward for info regarding attempted murder of police officer

Cumberland Valley Crime Stoppers are offering $1,000 cash reward for the information leading to the arrest of the person, or people wanted in connection with the attempted murder of Williamsburg Police Officer Shawn Jackson.

Posted On 23 Sep 2010

VIDEO: Police say woman who threw flower pots from bridge now in hospital, avoids arrest

Corbin Police have identified the woman caught on surveillance tape...

Fiscal Court cuts funding to Sheriff’s Department

Since the May primary election when incumbent Whitley County Sheriff Lawrence got defeated in his bid for re-election, the sheriff's department has lost four employees, who have resigned to take other jobs.

Posted On 22 Sep 2010

Man drank three pitchers of beer prior to I-75 crash near Corbin

Rueben Dominguez

Reuben Dominguez, who told police he drank three pitchers of...

City may lower job experience requirements for Arena Manager applicants

Because of a scarcity of applicants to manage Corbin's 5,000-seat arena, city leaders are considering lowering the qualifications for the job, said the town's City Manager this week.

Prosecutor says special grand jury investigating Sheriff will be extended 90 more days

Former Sheriff's Detective Chuck Davis testified before the special grand jury Friday.

The term of a Whitley County Special Grand Jury that is...

Posted On 20 Sep 2010

Corbin man killed in Laurel County accident

A Corbin man was killed Thursday night when his van hit a Chevrolet pickup truck on east Ky. 80 in the Bush community of Laurel County.

Police say alcohol or marijuana likely factors in serious crash on I-75 Thursday night

Corbin Police say Reuben Dominguez was under the influence of alcohol or marijuana Thursday night when his Chevy Trailblazer struck a rock wall on Interstate 75 and then rolled across the highway, ejecting two passengers in the process.