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Mom and boyfriend indicted in February death of three year old

A Corbin man accused of beating a three-year-old child to death while babysitting her in February and the child’s mother were both indicted Monday morning by a Whitley County grand jury. Jordan Blake Taylor, 22, and Alexandra Ward, 20, were named in separate indictments in...

Corbin man charged with strangling girlfriend Thursday

A Corbin man was arrested Thursday for allegedly strangling his girlfriend to the point that she puked and urinated on herself. James A. Coppage, 26, was charged with first-degree strangulation following an investigation into a complaint from the woman. Officer Robbie Hodge wrote...

Corbin man charged with strangling woman

A Corbin man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly strangling a woman. Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies charged Lawrence E. Smith, 46, with first-degree strangulation and fourth-degree assault following an investigation into the incident off of Robert E. Cox Road. Deputy Gilbert...

Williamsburg man charged with strangulation

A Williamsburg man was arrested Sunday morning for allegedly choking a woman multiple times. 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

Corbin man charged with strangling girlfriend

A complaint about a domestic dispute with shots fired at a Corbin residence Sunday night resulted in the arrest of a male suspect on strangulation, wanton endangerment and other charges. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...

Corbin couple charged with child abuse

A Corbin couple was arrested Thursday night for allegedly abusing a teen with a belt and extension cord. Howard W. Smith, 45, and Amanda Smith, 39, are each facing one count of fourth-degree assault – child abuse. In addition, Amanda Smith is charged with one count of...

W’burg man charged with strangling, assaulting ex-girlfriend

A Williamsburg man was arrested Friday afternoon for allegedly assaulting and strangling a woman in Laurel County. Larry W. Turner, 34, was arrested following an investigation by Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies into a disturbance complaint on North Stewart Road in north Corbin....