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A Corbin woman accused of shooting her husband Saturday is scheduled to be arraigned in Laurel District Court Monday. Fifty-four-year-old Linda Belew is facing one count of first-degree assault in connection with the incident that took place at the couple’s home on Hanes Baker...

The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department has received a clean financial bill of health following a recent audit of its 2016 tax settlement. “The auditor noted no instances of noncompliance. The auditor also noted no matters involving internal control over financial reporting and...

UPDATE:  As of 11:10 a.m. Corbin Independent Schools officials said the lockdown at Corbin Middle School had been lifted. Hannah Goins, public relations coordinator at the school system, said the lockdown was instituted following and unsubstantiated rumor among the students....

A 20 ounce bottle of Mountain Dew was enough to up a shoplifting charge to robbery after the suspect allegedly used it to assault a loss prevention officer at the Corbin Walmart Wednesday morning. Thirty-six-year-old Rachel M. Doan of London is facing one count of second-degree...

The Whitley County Sheriff’s race got a bit more crowded Monday morning adding a long-time Whitley County Sheriff’s deputy, who is now seeking the top job for himself to the mix, but the election field shrunk back down to three people late Tuesday afternoon after another...

For the second year in a row, the News Journal has been named the best large weekly newspaper in Kentucky. The News Journal brought home a total of 24 Excellence in Kentucky Newspaper Awards, including a first place award for General Excellence in the large weekly newspaper...

A Corbin man facing federal charges of attempting to hire a hitman to kill four people including Commonwealth’s Attorney Allen Trimble and Whitley County Attorney Bob Hammons continued to argue that it was just jailhouse talk, but that fell upon deaf ears as a jury found him...

Ernie’s Spirits owner Kevin Durham speaks with Alcoholic Beverage Control board chairwoman Christine Trout following hearings in Frankfort last week. A change in state regulations that could allow for an unlimited number of licenses for bars and liquor stores in communities...

The Patriot, the student newspaper at the University of the Cumberlands, has been named the best in its class. The paper received 22 Excellence in Kentucky Newspaper Awards during the Kentucky Press Association’s annual awards banquet Friday, including a first place General...

A Williamsburg father is facing eight years in prison after being convicted Friday of abusing and assaulting his infant child two years ago. 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?...