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Missing child dies after being found inside car

Kentucky State Police are investigating after a 2-year-old died after she was found in a closed vehicle. Law enforcement and emergency personnel were called to Leona Wyatt Road off of west Ky. 312 to search for the child, identified as Aubrey Rose, at approximately 2:15 p.m....

Corbin Police, firefighters respond after truck driver attempts to hang himself

A Florida truck driver is being treated at the University of Kentucky Medical Center after police say he attempted to hang himself inside the cab of his tractor-trailer truck Monday afternoon. Corbin Police and firefighters along with Whitley County EMS were called to the scene...

Corbin firefighters assist Knox Co. flood victims

A team of Corbin firefighters responded to calls to help check on residents in eastern Knox County affected by the flooding Sunday. The five firefighters: Jack Partin, Chad Jackson, James Smith, Steven Walker, and Trevor Allen, took the department’s Chevrolet Suburban and rescue...

Corbin man arrested following hit-and-run on Roy Kidd Ave.

A Corbin man was arrested Tuesday in connection with a hit-and-run accident on Roy Kidd Ave. that sent three juveniles to the hospital. 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

Second reading of Corbin Fire Department billing ordinance approved

The Corbin City Commission approved the second reading of the ordinance authorizing the Corbin Fire Department to bill non-residents for service, equipment and supplies used when responding to calls. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...

Corbin police, firefighters to square off Saturday in inaugural ‘Battle of the Badges’ basketball game

Corbin Police and Corbin Firefighters will take to the court at Corbin High School on May 11 for the first annual, “Battle of the Badges” basketball game. The 5v5 full-court game, which is open to the public, will begin at 5 p.m. Admission is $2 per person. Tickets may be...

Ordinance would permit Corbin Fire Department to bill insurance companies for services to non-residents

Individuals from out of town, or at least their insurance companies, will be billed for services from the Corbin Fire Department under the terms of a new ordinance that passed its first reading during the regular meeting of the Corbin City Commission Monday night. Read this story...

State office in Corbin temporarily evacuated after suspicious substance found in mail

The state office building on Roy Kidd Ave. in Corbin was closed for approximately 30 minutes Thursday afternoon after a suspicious package was delivered to the Family Support Office, which administers Medicaid, SNAP and KTAP programs among others. Corbin firefighters and police...

Corbin family escapes Tuesday blaze with clothes on their backs

A Corbin family of 16 was left homeless Tuesday morning after a fire destroyed their home on Engineer Street. Corbin firefighters were called to the scene at 800 Engineer Street, near the intersection with Beatty Ave., at approximately 9 a.m. Heavy smoke and flames were shooting...

Four volunteer fire departments respond to Gray trailer fire Thursday

West Knox and Lily firefighter started out what proved to be a busy Thursday morning as part of a four-department effort against a trailer fire in Gray. Firefighters were called to the scene on South Ky. 233 off of U.S. 25E at about 8:10 a.m. “It was fully involved when we pulled...