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Gray man leads police on chase

What began as a complaint of a Gray man creating a disturbance on Higgins Branch Road last Thursday, ended after the suspect led Kentucky State Police on a high-speed chase around the neighborhood as he drove through several back yards on a motorcycle. Cody McFarland, 30, was...

One dies in crash involving motorcycle on I-75 near 20-mile marker

A motorcycle rider from Indiana was killed Monday after rear-ending a tractor-trailer truck on northbound Interstate 75 in Whitley County. The victim was identified as John M. Romine, 66, of Carmel, Indiana Law enforcement and emergency personnel were called to the scene near the...

Motorcycle rider dies from injuries sustained in Tuesday wreck

A Louisville man died as the result of injuries he sustained in a motorcycle wreck on American Greeting Card Road in north Corbin Tuesday night. Laurel County Sheriff’s Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department’s public affairs officer, said William Hathaway, 42, was pronounced...

Stolen motorcycle recovered in Georgia

A motorcycle that was stolen from a Lily residence last Thursday morning has been recovered in Georgia and two people have been arrested. Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, Public Affairs Officer at the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, said the motorcycle was recovered last Friday. Acciardo...

Two airlifted from scene after motorcycle rear ends bucket truck

Two people were airlifted from the scene after a motorcycle rear-ended a bucket truck in Keavy Sunday morning. Officials were called to the scene on Ky. 312 near the Bait Bucket store where the rider, identified as 45-year-old Adam Gregory, and the passenger, identified as...

Gray man that led police on motorcycle chase receives diverted jail sentence

A Gray man arrested in April after he attempted to outrun police after they clocked him riding his motorcycle in speeds excess of 125 mph on U.S. 25E can avoid five years in prison if he stays out of legal trouble for the next five years. Jason McGuire was sentenced to five years...

UPDATE: Motorcyclist who fled scene of Thursday accident charged with DUI

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies cited a Laurel County man to court Thursday afternoon after he allegedly ran off from the scene of a wreck involving a motorcycle and an SUV. West Knox firefighters responded to the wreck on Cumberland Gap Parkway near Lowe’s Home Improvement...

Kiwanis Cruise for Kids set for Saturday

If you’re a motorcycle enthusiast and would like to take a scenic ride while also helping support local children, then you might want to check out the 14th Annual Williamsburg Kiwanis Cruise for Kids Saturday. Registration for the ride will take place starting at 9:30 a.m....
Posted On 27 Jul 2016

W’burg man arrested after motorcycle chase

A Williamsburg man is behind bars facing over half a dozen charges after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase Monday evening on a motorcycle. About 9 p.m., Williamsburg Police Sgt. Brandon White attempted to stop a speeding 1998 Suzuki motorcycle, which was traveling...
Posted On 07 Jun 2016

Police: Gray man rode motorcycle over 125 mph during 26-mile pursuit

A Gray man is facing multiple charges after he allegedly attempted to outrun the police when they clocked him riding his motorcycle at speeds in excess of 125 mph on US 25E Sunday afternoon. Kentucky State Police arrested 38-year-old Jason McGuire following the 26-mile pursuit...