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Williamsburg father, daughter accused of assaulting police officer

A Williamsburg father and his adult daughter are both behind bars for allegedly assaulting a Williamsburg police officer, who was responding to a report about a physical domestic disturbance between the pair late Saturday evening. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...
Posted On 08 Nov 2023

Update: New York man leads several police agencies on chase from W’burg to Berea

(Editor’s note: This story has been updated with additional information since it was first posted on July 6). A New York man is being held in the Whitley County Detention Center after allegedly leading police officers from several agencies on a three-county pursuit late...
Posted On 06 Jul 2023

Ohio man flees McCreary County deputies, W’burg police in stolen vehicle

An Ohio man is behind bars in the Whitley County Detention Center after allegedly leading police on a pursuit in a stolen vehicle from McCreary County into Whitley County early Monday morning. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every...
Posted On 20 Oct 2021

Correction: Anderson accused of assaulting father-in-law with table leg, spitting on jailer

(Correction: The print version of this story and an earlier version of the electronic version of this story incorrectly stated that Anderson had assaulted his father when it should have stated that he assaulted his father-in-law.) A Williamsburg man is being held in the Whitley...
Posted On 07 Aug 2019

Gray man charged with attempted murder

A Gray man has been charged with attempted murder following a New Year’s Eve domestic dispute at his residence where he allegedly fired a gun near his wife. Brent Allen Hensley, 23, is being held in the Knox County Detention Center in lieu of a $100,000 cash bond after being...
Posted On 02 Jan 2019