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Better Business Bureau warns of scammers targeting businesses

The Better Business Bureau serving Central and Eastern Kentucky is warning of a phone scam targeting local businesses. According to BBB officials, the caller claims to be a representative of Kentucky Utilities, telling the business owner that the power would be shut off...

Corbin, Gray woman charged with smoking marijuana while caring for children

Two women were arrested Tuesday night after Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies say they were found to be under the influence of marijuana while caring for two children. Deputies arrested Sandra Estep 60, of Corbin and Terry Garland, 27, of Gray following an investigation begun by...

Corbin man charged with pushing fiance down flight of stairs

A Corbin man is facing a second-degree assault – domestic violence charge after he allegedly pushed his fiancé down a flight of stairs at a north Corbin apartment complex Thursday. Thirty-year-old Richard Bush was arrested in connection with the incident that resulted in the...

Search for vehicle chase suspect inadvertently leads to other arrests

An unsuccessful vehicle pursuit Friday evening resulted in the arrest of two people on multiple charges. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not a Member? Join Us
Posted On 30 May 2019

Knox Co. Grand Jury indicts W’burg man for murder

A Williamsburg man, who was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol when he lost control and wrecked his car, resulting in the death of one of the passengers, has been indicted for murder in Knox County. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...

Wanted: Search continues for Woodbine murder suspect; Rucker previously served 17 years for killing baby

Area police are continuing the search for a Corbin man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting last Wednesday in Woodbine, who has eluded capture on, at least, three occasions. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...

Four Whitley County men charged with rape, video voyeurism

Four Whitley County men have been arrested in connection with the rape of an intoxicated woman at a Williamsburg area hotel, and police say they are investigating a second rape after another came forward. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...

Trio of Corbin residents indicted in connection with kidnapping

A Knox County grand jury returned indictments Friday against three people in connection with an incident in which a teen was kidnapped, locked in the back of a U-Haul truck and forced to have sex, while en route to Cincinnati, Ohio. Tiffany Marie Cheek, 29, Michael Scott Nason,...

Louisville man involved in pursuit gets probated sentence

A Louisville man, who allegedly led local police on a high-speed chase from Williamsburg to Exit 29 early Thursday morning, which ended a few miles after Corbin police deployed spike strips that flattened two of the suspect’s tires, pleaded guilty to an amended charge Tuesday...
Posted On 29 May 2019

Meeting to discuss W’burg tax credits set for Thursday

Property owners with buildings located in Williamsburg’s National Historic District will have a chance Thursday afternoon to find out more about potential tax credits that they could receive for renovation work. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...
Posted On 29 May 2019