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Sheriff reveals that accused killer confessed to shooting Ohler after dispute over ammunition

The man accused of fatally shooting Charles Ohler earlier this month willingly turned over the murder weapon and confessed to police about how the incident occurred, which, according to testimony provided during a preliminary hearing Tuesday, was due to a disagreement over a box...

Search warrant affidavit reveals timeline of incident that led to murder charge in Charles Ohler’s death

Court documents obtained from the Whitley Circuit Court Clerk’s Office further detail the events that led to the alleged murder of Charles Ohler earlier this month. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

WC Sheriff’s Dept. getting new Tasers

Several actions taken last week by the Whitley County Fiscal Court are expected to have a positive impact on the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department. During the fiscal court’s regular monthly meeting last Tuesday, a resolution pertaining to coal severance project monies was...

Whitley Co. child may have been dead for months, aunt, boyfriend being charged with murder

A four-year-old Whitley County girl whose body was found late last week may have been dead for months longer than originally believed, according to investigators. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this...

UPDATE: Body believed to be four year old found, custodian and one other arrested

UPDATE: A body believed to be that of four-year-old Chloe Darnell, who had not been seen since September, has been found, according to a release from the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department. The release, posted early Friday morning, stated that the body has been sent the...

One killed, several others injured during Thursday night crash in W’Burg

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police have released more information regarding Thursday night’s fatal crash in Williamsburg, including the identity of the deceased individual. According to a release from KSP, a 2011 Ford Fusion being operated by an unnamed minor was traveling in the...

Whitley County’s court security officers ask for additional compensation

A recent decision by the Whitley County Fiscal Court to provide raises for their employees to help offset losses due to changes in federal guidelines has been met with some ire by those within the county who are not expected to benefit from the pay increase. Read this story and...