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Laurel deputies arrest three people found in possession of stolen trailer

Three people were arrested Monday night after a victim spotted his car hauler trailer that had been reported stolen in March. The victim called in to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Department stating that he had found his trailer in a business parking lot off West Cumberland Gap...

Laurel deputies searching for suspect vehicle in strong armed robbery

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a suspect in a strong-armed robbery that occurred about noon in southeastern Laurel County. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said deputies were called to a location at the intersection of Ky. 233...

Two pedestrians struck, one killed Monday in Canadatown

A female pedestrian was killed and her husband injured during an accident early Monday evening in the Canadatown community of Whitley County. Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley pronounced the victim dead about 6:45 p.m. at the scene from blunt force injuries sustained after being...
Posted On 26 Jul 2016

U.S. Sen. Rand Paul to hold town hall event in Corbin Tuesday

U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) plans to lead a series of town hall style events Tuesday through Thursday across Kentucky. One of those events will take place in Corbin Tuesday. Dr. Paul released the following statement on the upcoming town halls: “When Kentuckians elected...
Posted On 25 Jul 2016
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Corbin husband and wife injured in domestic dispute each facing charges

A north Corbin husband and wife are each facing a felony assault charge stemming from a domestic dispute involving a knife Sunday morning. According to Laurel County Sheriff John Root, Deputy Shawn Boroviak arrested 43-year-old Timothy Huff and 40-year-old Mary Huff, charging...

Woodbine man facing attempted murder charge

A Woodbine man is facing charges of attempted murder and wanton endangerment after police say a gun discharged as he and his wife struggled for possession it Friday morning. Fifty-three-year-old Bryan Dwayne Karr was arrested just after 10 a.m. at the couple’s residence on...

Vandals do $750 damage outside downtown Corbin store and restaurant; reward offered

A downtown Corbin restaurant, and interior design and jewelry store owner is offering a $400 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person, or people, responsible for vandalism overnight Friday. Shae Hensley, co-owner of House of S&J and Seasons Restaurant, said Friday...

Public help requested to find fugitive

A woman posing to be in the market for a new vehicle certainly found what she was looking for on Wednesday, though not in the traditional way one buys a car. Laura Colley, 30, of Hickory Nut Road in Nancy, went to Cumberland Falls Auto on US Hwy 25 south of Corbin around 12:30...
Posted On 22 Jul 2016

Corbin Police searching for masked man seen peeking into cars

Corbin Police are asking for the public’s help to find a man who was seen peeking into cars at a local church and may be involved in a series of thefts. Corbin Police Detective Rusty Hedrick said the individual is described as a white male, 5’7” to 5”8, with a thin build and...

Euro Sticks President in a ‘hurry’ to open factory in Corbin

As a 20-year-old visiting the United States from his native France, Euro Sticks President and owner Frédéric Debacker said it was his encounter with a Kansas farmer that sold him on the idea that America would be a good place to do business. Debacker said the man taught him, over...