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Southern Laurel County home burns to ground

Photo Submitted West Knox firefighters responding to a structure fire in north Corbin early Tuesday morning were preparing themselves for the worst when they arrived on the scene to find the home that was reportedly occupied engulfed in flames. Read this story and more for just...

Man arrested for shoplifting under the influence at Corbin Lowes

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies say a London man was under the influence of drugs when he attempted to shoplift a drill from Lowes in north Corbin Saturday night. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

Man arrested in north Corbin for threatening people with a tree limb

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a North Carolina man who was cursing at and threatening people with a tree limb in the parking lot of a north Corbin business Wednesday night. Michael W. Richardson, 52, of Ridgecrest, North Carolina, was charged with second-degree...

W’burg duo charged with possession of heroin, being wanted out of Tennessee

Two Williamsburg people suspected of being wanted fugitives from Tennessee were located at a north Corbin motel with heroin in their possession Tuesday night. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Jeremy Fore, 29, and Vivian Fore, 29, both of Williamsburg, at the motel off of...

Complaint leads to drug trafficking arrest at north Corbin motel

A complaint of suspected drug trafficking activity at a north Corbin motel early Friday morning resulted in the arrested of a Corbin man and the seizure of heroin, methamphetamine and marijuana.

Ky. Senate passes bill that would permit Corbin to annex into Laurel County

After multiple attempts, Senate President Robert Stivers, R-Manchester, successfully guided legislation that would permit the City of Corbin to annex property in Laurel County through the Senate. Senate Bill 274, which Stivers introduced on Feb. 23, passed the Senate Friday by a...

West Knox firefighters battle tractor-trailer fire Friday morning

West Knox, Keavy and Corbin Fire departments responded to a tractor-trailer truck fire on the Exit 29 off ramp Friday morning. West Knox Chief Darryl Baker said firefighters were called to the scene at approximately 7 a.m. in response to a report of a truck park along the...

Joint response by Laurel Co. deputies, vehicle enforcement results in arrest for trafficking heroin, meth

A joint investigation by Kentucky State Police Division of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement and Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies led to the seizure of almost 1.5 ounces of heroin and 10 ounces of methamphetamine Friday afternoon. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today,...

Lily man charged with trafficking meth in north Corbin

A Lily man was charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a traffic stop at a north Corbin business early Monday morning. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Joshua R. Walters, 32, after finding him in possession of a suspected methamphetamine, small baggies and...

Texas man charged with DUI after police observe him passed out at traffic light

A Texas motorist observed passed out at a traffic light early Monday morning was arrested after Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies located him on American Greeting Road in north Corbin. John D. Deboy, 49, of Dallas, Texas, is facing charges of operating a motor vehicle under the...