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Vehicle pursuit goes from Ky. to Tenn. then back to Ky.

A vehicle pursuit that went from Kentucky to Tennessee and then back into Kentucky Sunday evening and involved the attempted assault of a police officer with a vehicle resulted in the arrest of the driver and one other individual,according to a Williamsburg Police Department...
Posted On 07 Dec 2022

Brutality lawsuit filed against sheriff’s department; plaintiff charged with endangerment of a police officer

A traffic stop last summer has resulted in a Williamsburg man filing a police brutality lawsuit against the arresting officer and his boss in federal court, and with the man being indicted for wanton endangerment in Whitley Circuit Court. Read this story and more for just $.99...
Posted On 28 Jul 2021

Grand jury indicts Corbin man over pipe bomb

The Whitley County Grand Jury indicted a Corbin man Monday morning for allegedly possessing two stolen vehicles and a pipe bomb during an Aug. 17 incident. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content....
Posted On 21 Oct 2020

Whitley Co. Sheriff’s deputy forced to shoot dog that owner allegedly released on him

A Corbin man is behind bars for allegedly colliding with and running a motorcycle off the road, and then leaving the scene of the accident in his pick-up truck Sunday afternoon. After stopping the truck, the man ran on foot with a dog, which tried to attack a pursuing Whitley...
Posted On 09 Sep 2020

Deputies find pipe bomb, stolen vehicles

Law enforcement recovered a stolen car, a stolen side-by-side and an explosive device while arresting a Corbin man recently, according to a Whitley County Sheriff’s Department release. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...
Posted On 26 Aug 2020

Deputies recover two pipes Sunday evening, arrest one

A Kentucky State Police bomb technician had to be called to the scene to disarm two pipe bombs found late Sunday evening at a Williamsburg home, and a man is now behind bars in the Whitley County Detention Center in connection with the case. Whitley County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason...
Posted On 18 Dec 2019

Brown arrested after vehicle chase in two states

A Williamsburg man allegedly lead police on a vehicle chase from Kentucky into Tennessee and then back into Kentucky late Sunday evening that ended shortly after a Whitley County Sheriff’s deputy used spike strips to disable the man’s vehicle. Read this story and more for just...
Posted On 11 Dec 2019