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Traffic stop leads to meth bust

A routine traffic stop Thursday afternoon by a Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputy resulted in the seizure of about 30 grams of methamphetamine from inside a vehicle, according to a sheriff’s department release. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...
Posted On 27 Jan 2021

Williamsburg Police use taser to take wanted man into custody

What began as an attempt by Williamsburg Police to serve several outstanding warrants early Saturday morning, ended with police tasing the suspect in order to take him custody. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login...

Fake Laurel Lake Camping Resort Facebook page promises $1,000 vacation

Laurel Lake Camping Resort is warning the public about a scam taking place on Facebook where the crooks are impersonating their business. The camping resort noted on its real Facebook page that a fake page had been created to impersonate the business. “They are sending a message...
Posted On 27 Jan 2021

Deputies administer NARCAN to unidentified individual, Kelly charged with trafficking heroin and methamphetamine

A Corbin man is facing charges of trafficking heroin and methamphetamine after Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies located more than two grams of heroin and more than 27 grams of meth at his residence early Tuesday morning. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...

Rockholds man accused of elder abuse

A Rockholds man was charged with the abuse of his elderly grandfather, whom emergency room nurses at St. Joseph London reported finding with bed sores, poor hygiene and a broken hip, according to authorities. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...

KSP seeking public’s help to solve the 2018 murder of Adam Pinkley

Kentucky State Police are asking for the public’s assistance in helping to solve the 2018 murder of a man, whose body was found in the Gray community. On Dec. 10, 2018, a 15-year-old juvenile was riding his four-wheeler in a wooded area off Garland Cemetery Road when he came...
Posted On 27 Jan 2021

Beshear announces two cases of COVID variant in Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear said two cases of the COVID-19 variant from the United Kingdom (UK) have been confirmed in the commonwealth. “Public Health Commissioner Dr. Steven Stack is going to talk about this more tomorrow. The UK variant does spread more aggressively, but he’ll take us...

Laurel County reports two additional COVID-19 deaths Monday, a total of five deaths in last seven days

The Laurel County Health Department reported two additional COVID-19 fatalities Monday, which raises the total number of confirmed COVID-19 deaths to 30. “Please remember the families and friends of the 68-year-old male and 42-year-old male,” the health department wrote in a...
Posted On 25 Jan 2021

Whitley County boys game against Knox Central cancelled because of COVID-19 exposure

The Whitley County boys basketball game against Knox Central has been cancelled. The game had been scheduled to tip off at 7:30 p.m. at Whitley County High School. Superintendent John Siler said the game has been cancelled because of COVID–19, which has forced the team and...

Southbound I-75 traffic shut down near Corbin

Southbound Interstate 75 near Corbin will be shut down until approximately 5  p.m. as emergency personnel work to clear an injury wreck and clean up a fuel spill. The wreck occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. near Exit 29. Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes.