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Corbin man being charged with kidnapping, strangulation after weekend incident in Gray

A Corbin man is facing kidnapping, strangulation and other charges following a Sunday evening incident in Gray. Craig Stone 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
Posted On 24 Jul 2024

Corbin police, general government budgets see significant funding decrease in new budget

The City of Corbin’s police department, parks and recreation and general government budgets will see decreased funding and the fire department, public works and the recycling center will see increased funding this fiscal year compared to funding each agency received last fiscal...
Posted On 24 Jul 2024

Chase suspect jumps in creek twice, caught hiding in garbage can

A traffic stop involving a bicycle Sunday evening led to a foot pursuit of a suspect, who allegedly jumped into a creek twice before jumping over a fence at the Corbin Public Works Garage and being found hiding in a garbage can. The suspect was also allegedly a registered sex...
Posted On 17 Jul 2024

Drug trafficking case to be heard by Whitley County Grand Jury

A Whitley County grand jury could decide later this summer whether a London man should be indicted for drug trafficking. 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
Posted On 10 Jul 2024

Hernandez arrested for break-in, vandalism at Miller Park

A Barton Mill Road man is facing third-degree burglary and third-degree criminal mischief charges in connection with the June break-in and vandalism at Corbin’s Miller Park. Hermes Hernandez Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...
Posted On 03 Jul 2024

Chase that began with a vehicle ends with a boat

Corbin police needed an assist in the form of a boat from the Corbin Fire Department in order to apprehend a Lexington man, who allegedly fled police in a motor vehicle Sunday evening before he jumped into Laurel Lake and swam for more than half a mile, according to arrest...
Posted On 03 Jul 2024

Six-year-old’s 911 call leads to parents’ arrest

A brave six-year-old girl called 911 late Friday night reporting that she couldn’t wake her mother up and told dispatchers that she thought her mother was deceased. As it turned out, mom didn’t need a hearse, but mom and dad did end up getting a ride in a police car to jail....
Posted On 03 Jul 2024

$25,000 cash bond set for man accused of sending inappropriate pictures to 11-year-old

A Corbin man is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center in lieu of a $25,000 cash bond in connection with an allegation that he sent inappropriate photos and had an inappropriate conversation with an 11-year-old victim. Christopher Blakely Read this story and more for...
Posted On 26 Jun 2024

Mullins allegedly stole vehicle from victim, then told police victim knew she was in vehicle

A Corbin woman is behind bars after allegedly assaulting the driver of a SUV that she had been riding inside before taking the vehicle. She later told police that the owner knew she was in the vehicle. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access...
Posted On 19 Jun 2024

Corbin Police warn about mail scam

(Note to scammers) If you want to get the attention of the Corbin Police Department very quickly, then send out scam letters that start with “Corbin City Council Members need to hear from you!” and try to get money supposedly in the name of an actual charity that helps law...
Posted On 19 Jun 2024