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A trio of Whitley County volunteer fire departments and four fire departments in surrounding counties have been selected as recipients of thermal imaging cameras through a state grant program. The Kentucky Fire Commission recently announced that Goldbug, Pleasant View and South...

Heavy rainfall Thursday evening and throughout the night left many areas with the threat of rising water, which kept local first responders busy. Despite the handful of incidents, however, no injuries have been reported. Whitley County Emergency Management Director Danny Moses...

Despite the efforts of at least 20 firefighters from five fire departments, emergency crews were unable to save a Canadatown home Sunday afternoon. Photo courtesy of Woodbine Volunteer Fire DepartmentThis Oak Grove firefighter surveys the damage Sunday. Read this story and more...

Firefighters from five fire departments labored for two and one-half hours early Tuesday morning battling a structure fire in the 1000 block of KY 92E. The fire was reported shortly after midnight Tuesday. Goldbug, Emlyn, Patterson Creek and Pleasant View volunteer fire...

First responders had a busy couple of days, particularly in southern Whitley County Sunday afternoon and Monday, rescuing individuals trapped either inside residences by high water or in vehicles that had become stuck in high water. Photos by Whitley County Emergency Management...

Pleasant View Volunteer Fire Department responded to a structure fire around 1 p.m. on Christmas Day at Ellison Bend. Chief Thomas Manning said the cause of the fire is still under investigation but no foul play is suspected. The structure was a double-wide trailer; everyone at...

Fire largely destroyed a central Whitley County home Sunday afternoon, and claimed the life of a family pet. 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

Robin Schramm was driving his tractor trailer north on I-75 Friday morning when he smelled smoke, but he knew that it wasn’t coming from his truck, but rather the semi in front of him, which was hauling eight SUV’s. “I think his brakes got hot and caught fire. I kept on smelling...

No foul play is suspected in the fire-related deaths of a southern Whitley County husband and wife, who were found dead inside their home early Friday morning. Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley said that authorities are still in the process of positively identifying the victims,...

Five people had to be flown out by emergency medical helicopter and two more were transported by ambulance to Jellico Community Hospital following a single vehicle crash early Friday afternoon on Wolf Creek Road. At least three people were ejected from the Ford Expedition, which...