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State police K-9 sniffs out large amount of methamphetamine during traffic stop in Whitley County

The Kentucky State Police Drug Enforcement and Special Investigations East Unit (DESI East) arrested a Rockcastle County man early Thursday morning near Corbin after locating approximately four ounces of methamphetamine in a lock box located in the trunk of his car. Michael K....

UPDATE: Police identify Corbin pedestrian who died after being struck by pickup truck Wednesday

UPDATE: Corbin Police have released the identity of the Corbin pedestrian who was struck and killed on U.S. 25E Wednesday night. Lt. Coy Wilson, the department’s public affairs officer, said the man was Michael Browning, 26. The man’s identity had been withheld...

Gray man arrested for allegedly stealing from family member’s garage

A Gray man who allegedly stole items from a family member’s garage and then pawned them was arrested following a Kentucky State Police investigation Friday. Jonathan Goforth, 28, is facing charges of third-degree burglary and theft by unlawful taking of the value of $500 or more...

Woodbine man indicted for attempted murder of officer

(Story by Jeff Ledington, The Mountain Advocate) A Woodbine man has been indicted after authorities say he fired a gun at a deputy. Jordan Ramey, 25, was indicted by a Knox County Grand Jury on Friday, July 24 on one count of attempted murder and a second-degree persistent felony...
Posted On 30 Jul 2020
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Additional COVID-19 cases reported in Bell, Laurel and Whitley counties Wednesday

Bell, Laurel, and Whitley counties all reported additional COVID-19 cases Wednesday. The Laurel County Health Department announced Wednesday that 12 new COVID-19 cases had been reported, who ranged in age from an 8-year-old to a 53-year-old. All 12 new cases are recovering at...
Posted On 29 Jul 2020

UPDATE: Barbourville man dies from gunshot wounds sustained in Wednesday ‘road rage’ shooting incident in north Corbin

UPDATE: A Barbourville man died from gunshot wounds he sustained Wednesday afternoon in what Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are describing as a “road rage” incident in north Corbin. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer,...

Cumberlands named safest campus in Kentucky for second consecutive year

The University of the Cumberlands was listed as the safest college campus in Kentucky in a recent 2020 ranking by YourLocalSecurity.com. The University was lucky number thirteen countrywide. This is the second year in a row Cumberlands has ranked first in the state for campus...
Posted On 29 Jul 2020

Corbin attorney Shane Romines facing sexual harassment lawsuit

Two former employees at Copeland & Romines Law Office have filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against attorney Shane Romines. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in Whitley Circuit Court. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

Cats feces, spoiled food, bugs found in children’s home Saturday

Saturday afternoon, a Kentucky State Police trooper discovered cat feces, spoiled food with bugs crawling over it, and lots of trash while investigating a possible child abuse complaint near Williamsburg. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...
Posted On 29 Jul 2020

Paul Brock capital murder trial delayed

Whitley County Circuit Court officials no longer need to send out juror notices to about 1,000 people for a planned capital murder trial, which had been scheduled to start late this year and last up to three weeks. Paul Brock is charged with three counts of capital murder and...
Posted On 29 Jul 2020