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Rep. Nick Wilson and colleague file bill to regulate social media consumption by minors

82nd District Representative Nick Wilson has announced that he an a colleague in the House of Representatives have filed a new bill for consideration that focuses on regulating access to social media sites by minors.

Southbound I-75 closed Thursday night as firefighters work to recover suicide victim

Southbound Interstate 75 was shut down for more than an hour at the Laurel/Whitley County line Thursday after a Williamsburg man jumped from the bridge crossing Lynn Camp Creek. Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley pronounced Jordan W. Veach, 34, dead at the scene. Firefighters and...

Final defendant pleads in kidnapping case involving stolen drugs, pipe bombs, suicide

What do a woman kidnapped over allegedly stealing drugs, a man fatally shooting himself in the head, and two pipe bombs have in common? The answer is a 2018 kidnapping that started in Tennessee and ended in Corbin. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe...
Posted On 29 Sep 2021

Williamsburg man missing since Jan. 10 found dead from suicide

The Williamsburg man missing since Jan. 10 was found dead Wednesday, the victim of suicide. Williamsburg Police Chief Wayne Bird said search crews recovered the body of Will Lawrence Hill, 33, in a wooded area off of Baker Hollow off of Hwy. 26 about 3 p.m. Search crews were led...

State police say dead man found near Cumberland Falls committed suicide

Kentucky State Police say the individual found dead Wednesday morning at Cumberland Falls State Park took his own life. Trooper Lloyd Cochran, Public Affairs Officer at Post 11 in London, said law enforcement and emergency personnel were called to the scene at about 9 a.m. after...

Update: Murder suspect commits suicide

Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies say a suspect in a fatal shooting committed suicide when he was confronted last Wednesday afternoon near Laurel Lake. The suspect has been identified as Kenneth W. Lipscomb, 55, of London, who reportedly killed himself following a pursuit along...

Police: Dead man found in funeral home parking lot committed suicide

Corbin Police were called to the parking lot at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home Thursday morning in response to a suicide in the parking lot. Police say 72-year-old Johnie Kinman of Corbin was pronounced dead at the scene. Corbin Police Captain Coy Wilson, the department’s public...

Sunday vigil planned for teen who took his own life

Family and friends are asking the community to come together Saturday to remember a Corbin teen who took his own life and encourage those who may be considering suicide to seek help. Bailee O’kuma, a junior at Corbin High School, said Stephen Woolums had attended Corbin...

Whitley deputy successfully talks suicidal teen out of tree stand

A Whitley County Sheriff’s deputy spent more than two hours Saturday night to talk down a teenage girl who was threatening suicide. According to Sheriff Colan Harrell, Deputy James Fox was one of multiple law enforcement and emergency personnel who responded to a call from...