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Police fatally shoot driver following chase from Wburg to Knoxville Thursday

A man was shot and killed by police in Knox County, Tennessee, Thursday night following high-speed chase that began in Whitley County. 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

Corbin man leads state police on high-speed chase through Laurel County

Kentucky State Police say a Corbin man who led police on a high-speed chase Saturday night was driving the stolen car while under the influence of intoxicants. David Hutton, 24, is facing multiple charges including theft by unlawful taking of the value of $10,000 or more but...

Georgia man leads police on high-speed chase through Corbin

Law enforcement officers from three local departments became involved in a vehicle pursuit Friday night that began in London and ended near Woodbine with the arrest of a Georgia man. The incident began at approximately 8 p.m. when London Police initiated a traffic stop on a...

W’burg man arrested after vehicle pursuit, foot chase

A Williamsburg man pleaded not guilty Thursday afternoon to charges related to a recent vehicle chase and foot pursuit. Cody Mullis, 28, pleaded not guilty to charges of failure to wear seatbelts, speeding 26 mph over limit, first-degree fleeing or evading police (motor vehicle),...
Posted On 26 Dec 2018

Motorcycle chase from Corbin to Mt. Vernon leads to numerous charges

A high-speed chase involving a motorcycle and a Kentucky State Police trooper that began in Whitley County Sunday has the rider facing multiple charges. Devan Whitfield, 28, was arrested after leading troopers on a 30-mile chase north on Interstate 75 during which he reportedly...

Alleged car thief tries to swim away from deputies

A high-speed chase involving a stolen SUV that initiated in Tennessee Saturday may have ended in north Corbin after the vehicle became stuck on the railroad tracks, but the driver continued her efforts to elude police by swimming up Lynn Camp Creek. Laurel County Sheriff’s...

Knox deputies find drugs, cash after high-speed chase through Gray

A Knox County duo was arrested Sunday morning following a high-speed chase through Gray that ended when the car ran off the road and became lodged between two trees. Knox County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Rex A. Gray, 29, of Woolum and David Dewayne Davis, 53, of Barbourville in...

Chase suspect’s bond raised for second time in one week

New details are slowly emerging about a Florida man, who lead numerous local police officers on a high-speed chase and allegedly shot at a police vehicle before he was shot and crashed his vehicle last Tuesday afternoon. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...
Posted On 22 Nov 2017

Florida man injured in shootout with W’burg Police

A Florida man lead police on a lengthy vehicle pursuit in Whitley County Tuesday afternoon in a stolen vehicle while shooting at police officers before being shot himself towards the end of the chase. Williamsburg Police Chief Wayne Bird said that the suspect, who Kentucky State...
Posted On 15 Nov 2017

W’burg man sparks wild chase Tuesday

A Williamsburg man, who Whitley County Judicial Center court security officers had detained for having outstanding arrest warrants against him Tuesday morning, racked up several additional charges after he sprinted out the front door and before being Tasered on the sidewalk...
Posted On 08 Nov 2017