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KSP bolsters security at Baptist Health Corbin

Kentucky State Police have been stationed outside the entrance at Baptist Health Corbin during the COVID–19 pandemic. Debbie Hardin, Strategic Services Director at the hospital, said the troopers are stationed in their vehicles in the traffic circle outside the main and emergency...

Corbin man charged with sexual abuse of juvenile

A Corbin man was arrested last Friday on a warrant charging him with sex abuse of a female juvenile. David William Mansfield, 19, is charged with one count of first-degree sexual abuse. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

W’burg man facing felony DUI charge

A traffic stop for failure to stop at a stop sign led to a Williamsburg man facing a felony DUI charge. On March 10, Stephen Schwartz, 45, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol/drugs – fourth or greater offense, a Class D felony under Kentucky law. Kentucky...

Thursday afternoon crash kills Frakes woman

A fatal automobile crash claimed the life of a Frakes woman Thursday afternoon. About noon, Kentucky State Police Trooper Matt Ridener responded to a single vehicle collision that occurred in the Frakes community of Whitley County on KY 190, according to a KSP release. The...
Posted On 20 Mar 2020

W’burg woman dies while en route to hospital following crash

A Williamsburg woman died Saturday from injuries she sustained in a two-vehicle collision on U.S. 25W north of Williamsburg. Kentucky State Police identified the victim as Leah M Byrns, 41. Kentucky State Police stated that the wreck occurred at approximately 10:30 p.m. near the...

Police: Gray man under the influence when he hit railroad crossing pole, fled scene

Kentucky State Police say a Gray man was under the influence of drugs when he drove his father’s vehicle into a railroad crossing pole and a short distance along the tracks Friday night (Feb. 21) in Knox County after which, he fled the scene. Samuel Aaron Owens, 45, was arrested...

Vehicle pursuit through two counties ends in Corbin

A Michigan man was allegedly driving under the influence, and without a license, when he led police on a high-speed chase through Laurel and Whitley Counties Friday morning. Kenaree Estes, 21, of Jackson, Michigan is facing charges of speeding – 25 mph over the limit, ...

Corbin man who ran from police in stolen truck admits he smoked meth

A Corbin man was arrested Saturday after police say he was under the influence of methamphetamine when he led police on a vehicle pursuit in a stolen pickup truck. Brian K. Surgener, 38, is facing charges of theft by unlawful taking – auto – of the value of $500 or more but less...

Crews to use sonar to check flooded areas for missing Knox Co. man

The search for a missing Knox County man will continue Monday night. Whitley County Emergency Management Director Danny Moses said emergency personnel plan to use sonar to check the flooded areas near the intersection of Ky. 779 and Ky. 11 in eastern Whitley County as they...

State police searching for missing Woodbine man

Kentucky State Police are searching for a missing Woodbine man who failed to show up for work Thursday night after leaving his home. Trooper Shane Jacobs, public affairs officer at Post 10 in Harlan, identified the missing man as Ronnie Bryant, 74. Bryant left his residence on...