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Williamsburg 12-year-old seriously injured by falling tree

A 12-year-old from Williamsburg remains in critical condition at the University of Kentucky Medical Center after a tree fell on him Saturday.

Williamsburg’s Old Fashioned Trading Days kicks off Thursday; will offer more music

While some local festivals are cutting back entertainment this year, Williamsburg's Old Fashioned Trading Days, which starts Thursday, isn't one of them.

Posted On 04 Sep 2013

Corbin third-grader fighting battle against leukemia

The Corbin community is rallying around a local third-grader diagnosed in August with a relatively rare form of cancer who is currently receiving treatment in a Lexington Hospital.

Whitley woman found guilty of ripping off Social Security

A Whitley County woman found guilty of defrauding Social Security of more than $84,000 in benefits will be formally sentenced Sept. 19 in federal court.

Police arrest teen for July robbery of Williamsburg Subway store

 Williamsburg police think they have solved the July 6 robbery of Subway restaurant and charged a 17-year-old juvenile in connection with the crime Tuesday morning.

Posted On 28 Aug 2013

Plans for Marshalls stsore at Corbin Trademart at a standstill

Plans for a new major retail store at the Trademart Shopping Center in Corbin are currently at a standstill, and the future looks murky as to whether they will move forward any time soon.

Volunteers provide shoes to over 200 Whitley County elementary students

Thanks to the efforts of several University of the Cumberlands students, staff and administrators, about 200 local elementary school students got a free new pair of shoes Tuesday morning.

Posted On 28 Aug 2013

Police officer finds missing dog on I-75; reward donated to Trooper Island

A Doberman pinscher who got lose and ran away at the weigh station on Interstate 75 Sunday is back with his people and on his way to Louisville.

Former Laurel Schools Superintendent arrested again for drunk driving

Former Laurel County Schools Superintendent David Young was arrested for the second time on a D.U.I. charge after Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies say they found him sitting in his vehicle after running it into a ditch off of River Bend Road Saturday night.

Man wanted for running into Rockholds woman’s home

Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies are searching for a man they say ran into a Rockholds woman’s home Wednesday and refused to leave.