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Former LCHS Wildcat standout graduates from Police Academy

Lynn Camp sports fans are sure to remember the name Austyn Weddle. As a multi-sport athlete, he helped several varsity-level Wildcat athletic programs remain competitive on the court and field during his years at LCHS.

Laurel County Sheriff’s Dept. reminds residents of home monitoring service

With area schools spring breaks coming up, the Laurel County Sheriff’s Department is reminding residents of its home monitoring service. “If citizens will be out of town, contact our office to schedule our deputies to drive by and check on your home while you are out of town,”...

Meth, heroin and prescription pills found in hotel room

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested two people Tuesday in connection with methamphetamine, heroin and prescription pills found in a north Corbin hotel room. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Laurel Co. Sheriff’s Dept. adds equipment to map crash sites and crime scenes

Thanks to the contributions of drug dealers in Laurel County, the sheriff’s department has been able to purchase a new piece of equipment to aid in the reconstruction of accident and crime scenes. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said $29,900 in...

One fatality after wreck on Ky 229

One person died Tuesday in a single vehicle crash in Laurel County. Photo courtesy of the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office 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

Eating under the influence

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a man in the parking lot of a Lily store where he had allegedly been consuming food items right off the shelves early Tuesday morning. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login...

Police say local robberies unconnected

Area law enforcement is asking for the public’s help to solve two separate tobacco store robberies that occurred within the last week 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

Gray woman killed after being hit by truck Saturday near London

A Gray woman was killed early Saturday morning after being hit by a pickup truck just south of London. Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, identified the victim as Laurel Frederick, 56. Deputies were called to the scene at the...

Detective Gray to begin teaching D.A.R.E

Laurel County Sheriff John Root reports that Laurel Sheriff’s Detective Kyle Gray has successfully completed a two week training course conducted by Kentucky State Police and will begin teaching D.A.R.E. at an elementary school in Laurel County. The D.A.R.E. program in...

Laurel deputy, K-9 exposed to fentanyl

A Laurel County Sheriff’s deputy and his K-9 partner returned to duty Thursday, one day after they were exposed to a quantity of fentanyl, which police described as a highly dangerous drug that can be fatal when inhaled. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs...