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Corbin man one of two arrested after Laurel deputies find meth, pills, cash

A Corbin man was one of two people arrested early Wednesday morning after Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies recovered separate stashes of Xanax and methamphetamine inside a vehicle, and inside a London motel room that one of them had rented. Larry C. Helton, 42, of Corbin was...

Fourth of July fireworks still on for Saturday in Barbourville, London

While several local cities have canceled their Fourth of July festivities, including: Corbin, Williamsburg and Jellico, Independence Day celebrations will still take place in London and Barbourville Saturday, but in a scaled-down fashion. In other words, fireworks will still take...
Posted On 02 Jul 2020

Employees at London, Barbourville restaurants test positive for COVID-19

Positive COVID-19 cases have been recently confirmed in employees at restaurants in London and Barbourville. The Laurel County Health Department reported late Thursday morning that there is a positive COVID-19 case associated with Starbucks of London. “As a result, the...
Posted On 25 Jun 2020

Whitley County man gets 40 months for cyberstalking federal witness, making false statement to federal agent

A Whitley County man, who pleaded guilty in February to federal charges of cyberstalking a witness in an ATF investigation, and making false statements to a federal agent, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison. Kenneth Andrew Dodd, 28, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge...

Local state troopers return from deployment to Louisville

Kentucky State Police from Post 11 in London and Post 10 in Harlan have returned from deployment to Louisville. The 16 troopers from Post 11, and 12 troopers from Post 10 returned over the weekend as the situation in the city following several days of rioting and peaceful...

Daniel Boone National Forest waiving some recreational fees June 6, 7, and 13

Fees at multiple recreation areas in the Daniel Boone National Forest will be waived on select dates in order to help promote National Fishing and Boating Week and National Get Outdoors Day. Officials announced Friday that fees will be waived at all boat ramps outside of...

Local Kentucky State Troopers sent to Louisville in wake of riots

A group of Kentucky State Police Troopers from Post 11 in London departed Monday morning for Louisville where protests have turned violent in recent days. According to Louisville area media outlets, protests have been ongoing in the city since March 13 following the death Breonna...

Minor earthquake reported between Corbin and London early Friday morning

Residents in between Corbin and London found themselves at the epicenter of an earthquake early Friday morning. The 2.46 magnitude earthquake was centered on O Johnson Road, between Ky. 552 and Maple Grove Road north of Keavy. According to the U.S. Geologic Survey, the quake...

Williamsburg, London Walmart stores limiting hours of operation beginning Sunday

Williamsburg and London Walmart stores have announced shortened business hours because of the coronavirus. Officials at both stores announced that beginning Sunday, hours of operations will be 6 a.m. until 11 p.m. daily. Walmart in Corbin has not yet changed its hours. The number...

Southbound I-75 to be reduced one lane between London and Corbin

A portion of southbound Interstate 75 between London and Corbin will be closed beginning early Wednesday morning. Officials with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet announced the right lane between mile points 29 and 34 would be closed from 6:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. in order to...