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Thankful for second chances: Local woman credits young nephew for saving her from drug addiction

Toddler helps police find wanted Whitley County woman. That was a headline that appeared in the March 1, 2023 edition of the News Journal.  Now, nearly nine months later, that same Whitley County woman is thanking her nephew for his honesty and bravery. She says that without it,...

Safety Project at the Intersection of U.S. 25W and Bray’s Chapel Road Will Begin Today

The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) advises motorists that a safety project will begin Monday, July 10 at the intersection of U.S. 25W (mile point 20.232) and Bray’s Chapel Road in Whitley County, and is expected to conclude Wednesday, July 12.

U.S. 25W Roundabout Project Corrective Work in Whitley County Begins Monday, June 19

A press release sent out by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, District 11, Friday afternoon is warning drivers to be aware of corrective work on the US 25W roundabouts in Whitley County that is slated to begin on Monday, June 19.

Fatal traffic collision being investigated in Whitley Co.

The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department announced Thursday that a traffic collision on US 25W has resulted in loss of life.

Turn lane project on US25W near Exit 15 underway

Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) crews began a turn lane installation project on US 25W in Williamsburg on Friday. The project area will be at mile point 15.60. Preparation for the asphalt work will require temporarily reducing the roadway to a single lane, maintained by...
Posted On 26 Aug 2022
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Michigan men pursued, arrested by police twice in 24-hour period

Mathew Rajon Nathaniel Nix, Jr. Two Michigan men face numerous charges after being arrested twice for leading police on two different pursuits within a 24-hour period. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

One person injured in Thursday motorcycle wreck

An Ohio man was injured Thursday afternoon after he lost control of his three-wheeled motorcycle and was thrown to the pavement. Kentucky State Police said the man, identified as 57-year-old Steven Bryan of Coshocton, Ohio, was traveling south on U.S. 25W near Ky. 90 on his...