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Southbound Interstate 75 near Corbin will be shut down until approximately 5  p.m. as emergency personnel work to clear an injury wreck and clean up a fuel spill. The wreck occurred at approximately 2:30 p.m. near Exit 29. Motorists are advised to seek alternative routes.

The Laurel County Health Department reported Friday the passing of the third person this week in Laurel County to die from COVID-19. “We send out condolences to the family and friends of the 52-year-old male,” the Laurel County Health Department wrote in a release. This brings...

The Whitley County Health Department announced 29 additional COVID–19 cases on Thursday, bringing the county’s total to 2,828. There are currently 231 active cases of which 12 people are hospitalized. A total of 2,571 people have been released from isolation in Whitley County....

The Whitley County Health Department reported one additional COVID-19 death Wednesday, but no details were provided about the deceased. This brings the total number of COVID-19 fatalities in Whitley County to 26. The Whitley County Health Department announced 25 addition...

There is more than $8.3 million worth of unclaimed property in Whitley, Knox and Laurel counties combined, and some of it might be yours. Each year the Kentucky State Treasury receives millions of dollars from places like banks and insurance companies, who by statute must...

Unemployment rates decreased in Whitley, Knox, Laurel, Bell and McCreary counties between October 2020 and November 2020, according to the Kentucky Center for Statistics (KYSTATS), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet. Whitley County’s...

For the second consecutive day Friday, Whitley County reported a COVID-19 fatality. No details were released about the deceased. This brings the total number of COVID-19 fatalities in Whitley County to 25. The Whitley County Health Department announced 20 additional COVID–19...

The Whitley County Health Department announced 22 additional COVID–19 cases on Wednesday, bringing the county’s total to 2,656. There are currently 293 active cases of which 10 people are hospitalized. A total of 2,340 people have been released from isolation in Whitley County....

Last week, the Laurel County Health Department reported five additional COVID-19 deaths, and this week isn’t starting off much better as the Laurel County Health Department reported four additional deaths Monday. “Our condolences go out to the families and friends of the...

For the third consecutive day Friday, the Laurel County Health Department reported an additional confirmed COVID-19 death. “We are saddened to report one additional death today. Our condolences go out to the family and friends of the 68-year-old female,” the Laurel County Health...