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Williamsburg man pleaded guilty to murder charge

A Williamsburg man entered a guilty plea to end his murder case just short of trial. Michael Lee Worley entered the plea as part of an agreement for a 25 year prison sentence. Worley was charged with murder in 2019 after an R-Tech driver reportedly witnessed Worley choke his aunt...

Woodbine man indicted on murder charge

A Woodbine man has been indicted on a murder charge in connection with the death of a woman who was riding in the bed of his pickup truck when he crashed. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content....

Murder trial to begin Tuesday for 2019 slaying

The jury trial for a man charged in the 2019 murder of Charles C. Davidson, of Corbin, is scheduled to begin Tuesday, August 10 in Knox District Court. Jeffery Todd Hammons, 54, is charged with the fatal stabbing of Davidson with a kitchen knife. Davidson was taken to...

Trial date set in 2019 capital murder case

A trial date has been set in the federal capital murder case against Daniel Scott Nantz. 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

GoFundMe page set up to help pay for Richardson’s funeral

Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday for a Williamsburg woman, who was killed outside her home Friday morning, and a GoFundMe page has been set up by the victim’s family to help pay for funeral expenses. Wanda Richardson’s funeral service is scheduled at 1:30 p.m....
Posted On 26 Jun 2019

Cole case delayed as defense lawyers seek own psychiatrist

A Williamsburg man, who tried to have his name changed to Victor Von Frankenstein one week before he allegedly killed someone earlier this year and who has since been found competent to stand trial, won’t find out until next month at the earliest when he will stand trial. Read...
Posted On 05 Dec 2018

Murder suspect being sent back for another psychological evaluation

A Williamsburg man, who is awaiting trial for stabbing someone to death earlier this year and who recently underwent a competency evaluation and treatment at the Kentucky Correctional Psychiatric Center (KCPC), is heading back for another evaluation and more treatment. Read this...
Posted On 04 Apr 2018