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BREAKING NEWS: Teen suspected of killing his parents, sister in their Corbin home

Police have identified the three people found dead at 1212 Forest Circle Drive in Corbin Saturday, and they are investigating the deaths as likely homicides.

Posted On 14 Feb 2015
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UPDATED: Victims of possible triple ‘homicide’ in Corbin identified; son killed in Baltimore shootout

Police are currently investigating "multiple" death's at a residence in Corbin, but officials have released little information about how they think the individuals may have died.

Posted On 14 Feb 2015
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Car drives off with gas pump still in tank

 West Knox firefighters were called to the Marathon gas station on U.S. 25W Friday night when a driver pulled away from the gas pump with the pump handle still in the car Friday night.

The pump laid on its side next to the concrete island.

A clerk at the...

Posted On 13 Feb 2015
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BREAKING NEWS: Explosion destroys Corbin home; man severely burned

A Corbin man was severely burned, and his house was destroyed Friday afternoon after an explosion and subsequent fire consumed the residence on South Kentucky Street.

Williamsburg Police plan to target speeders, discuss school resource officer

The need for a full-time school resource officer and problems with too many speeders were two of the issues that Williamsburg Police Chief Wayne Bird discussed during a presentation to the Williamsburg City Council Monday evening.

Posted On 11 Feb 2015
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Williamsburg-Whitley Airport Board abandons search for full-time manager

After months of discussion and financial maneuvering, the Williamsburg-Whitley County Airport Board has abandoned the search for a full-time manager at the facility, saying hiring one would be too costly.

Details of Whitley Library lawsuit settlement revealed

Details regarding the settlement of a lawsuit filed after the demolition of a downtown Williamsburg building have been revealed.
Collectively, the Whitley County Public Library Board of Directors, the City of Williamsburg and Superior Demolition, Inc. will be required...

UPDATED: State Police say investigation of WCHS principal now involves juvenile

The investigation into suspended Whitley County High School Principal Alan Sweet has now been expanded to include the Kentucky State Police.

Posted On 09 Feb 2015

Laurel deputies asking for help to find Lowe’s shoplifter

 Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies are seeking the public’s help to identify a man who was capture on video stealing more than $400 worth of tolls from Lowe’s home-improvement in southern Laurel County on January 19.