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Storm cleanup could take up to a month, officials say

Though a week has passed since the season's first major snowstorm brought down trees and power lines across the region, debris from fallen timber remains in ditches along many state-maintained highways in District 11.

Posted On 28 Dec 2009
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Corban man, Lily woman arrested by state police in meth bust

A Corbin man and Lily woman were arrested Sunday night after reports of a domestic disturbance on Douglas Blvd. in southern Laurel County led state police to the discovery two methamphetamine labs.

Whitley Deputy recalls scary moments in snowstorm crash; suffers minor injuries

Whitley County Sheriff's Deputy Brett Reeves said all that remains of his rollover accident on Alsile Road in a driving snowstorm last Friday are a few cuts, some aches and memories of the tense moments following the accident.

Hundreds of needy children have merrier Christmas thanks to Empty Stocking event

Presents, pizza and bowling brought about 680 children to Forrest Lanes in Corbin...

Whitley Sheriff says office break-in may have been ‘politically motivated’

Kentucky State Police have no suspects so far in the break-in of the Whitley County...

Posted On 23 Dec 2009

State audit criticizes Knox officials for financial practices, poor record keeping

The Knox County Fiscal Court owes $9,800 in past-due medical bills from jail inmates, has at least $8,500 worth of credit card expenditures for which documentation could not be found, has not properly documented employee vacation time and has given better health insurance...

BREAKING NEWS: State Police investigating break-in at Whitley Sheriff’s office

State and federal authorities are investigating an apparent break-in at the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department office that happened over the weekend.

Posted On 21 Dec 2009
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Local church targeted by thieves again

A Corbin church has been hit by thieves again, and local Sheriff’s deputies are hoping they can piece together clues that will lead to the arrest of those...

UPDATED: Three nabbed late Thursday in Barbourville Street Hill bootlegging bust now free on bond

Three Corbin residents were arrested by police late Thursday night for allegedly running a...

Corbin man caught ransacking house arrested for robbery

A Corbin man has been charged with robbery after local homeowners discovered him ransacking their house Wednesday.