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Truck crashes through bridge, falls onto railroad tracks

A truck driver was seriously injured Wednesday morning after his truck went off of the wood bridge over the railroad tracks on Ky. 1223 and fell onto the tracks. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies and emergency personnel were called to the scene at approximately 1:20 a.m. Deputy...

Five departments called to battle Thursday house fire in north Corbin

Firefighters from five departments were called out Thursday to battle a house fire in north Corbin. West Knox and Lily firefighters were initially paged to the scene at 10180 South U.S. 25 at approximately 10:20 a.m. When firefighters arrived on the scene, flames were pouring...

One person airlifted following garage fire in Lily

One person was airlifted because of injuries sustained in a fire at a in Lily Thursday. Lily, West Knox and Campground firefighters were called to the scene on Slate Ridge Road near the intersection of Slate Ridge Church Road to a report of a structure fire. Lily Firefighter Ed...

Gray business destroyed by fire Monday

A Gray area business was destroyed by fire Monday night. 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

Arson suspected in Monday fire on Moore Hill

A fire that destroyed a home on Moore Hill Ave. Monday morning is under investigation. West Knox and Lily responded to the scene near Ott Road in Corbin at approximately 4:45 a.m. West Knox Fire Chief Darryl Baker said firefighters had been called to the same scene at...

West Knox, Lily firefighters battle weekend blazes

West Knox firefighters battled two structure fires over the weekend, limiting the damage in one, but unable to save the other. 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

Vehicle fire threatens apartment

Lily and West Knox firefighters called to battle a vehicle fire Saturday found themselves fighting to keep it from spreading to a nearby apartment building. Firefighters were paged to a report of a vehicle fire at Stony Ridge Apartments on American Greeting Card Road at...

Child airlifted to UK after being struck by train

A 12-year-old suffered multiple injuries when he was struck by a train in southern Laurel County Friday night. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies, firefighters and emergency personnel were called to the scene off of Robinson Creek Road at approximately 8:35 p.m.. Deputy Gilbert...

Firefighters rescue man from burning trailer in Lily

Lily and West Knox firefighters pulled a man from a burning mobile home Friday afternoon. Firefighters were called to the scene on Sepulvada Blvd. about 12:30 p.m. “There were smoke and flames showing from the area near the front porch,” said Lily Fire Chief Doug Jones of the...

West Knox, Lily firefighters give cancer patient ride of his life

A local firefighter received the support of his fellow firefighters to make his 3-year-old son’s dreams come true when he was brought home from the hospital Friday where he had been receiving treatment to combat cancer. Mike Young, a six-year veteran of the West Knox Fire...