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Missing man’s remains found in Whitley County, two Pine Knot men charged with murder

Two Pine Knot men are facing murder and other charges in connection to the killing of a missing McCreary County man, whose remains were found late Tuesday afternoon in Whitley County.
Posted On 26 Apr 2023

Update: Funeral service set for Thursday for W’burg man killed in Lincoln County crash

A Saturday morning traffic crash in Lincoln County claimed the life of a Whitley County man. Lincoln County Coroner Farris Marcum pronounced Donnie Rains, 40, of Williamsburg, dead at the scene, according to multiple published reports and a Kentucky State Police release from the...
Posted On 26 Apr 2023

Lincoln County crash kills W’burg man Saturday morning

A Saturday morning traffic crash in Lincoln County claimed the life of a Whitley County man. The Lincoln County Coroner Farris Marcum pronounced Donnie Rains, 40, of Williamsburg, dead at the scene, according to published reports and a release from Kentucky State Police at the...
Posted On 23 Apr 2023

Knox County man charged with murder following fatal shooting in Gray last week

A Knox County man is facing a murder charge following an altercation last week in which he allegedly shot a woman before fleeing the scene. The shooting occurred just before 5 a.m. at a residence on Dr. Parker Lane in the Gray community. According to a release from Kentucky State...
Posted On 13 Apr 2023
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Corbin babysitter arrested for abusing two-year-old

Whitley District Judge Fred White set a $150,000 cash bond for a Corbin woman Monday, who is accused of abusing a two-year-old child that she was babysitting for a week. Charlene Lowe Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please...
Posted On 05 Apr 2023

52-year-old Corbin man accused of abusing juvenile

A 52-year-old Corbin man allegedly admitted to police that he rubbed a female juvenile’s vagina and knew it was wrong but claimed he wasn’t a monster, according to his arrest citation. Darrell Lunsford He’s now residing in the Whitley County Detention Center where he is being...
Posted On 05 Apr 2023

Update: Victim’s identity released in homicide case

A Corbin man has been arrested for murder in the death of a three-year-old child Sunday, according to Kentucky State Police. 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 22 Feb 2023

Woodbine man accused of killing three-year-old

A Woodbine man has been arrested for murder in the death of a three-year-old child Sunday, according to Kentucky State Police. KSP Detective Logan Gay arrested Jordan Blake Taylor, 22, and charged him with murder Sunday. About 5:30 p.m. Sunday, the Whitley County Sheriff’s...
Posted On 20 Feb 2023

Lily woman indicted for allegedly hiding individual wanted by police for murder

A Lily woman, who allegedly helped hide a woman wanted by police in connection to a 2021 fatal crash, was indicted Friday by a Knox County grand jury. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content. Not...

Update: Body pulled from Cumberland River confirmed to be missing Whitley County woman

A Golden Alert D, which was issued in Whitley County last week, ended in tragedy Saturday. 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