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A majority of the upper level of a two-story residence was destroyed after the resident told firefighters that he fell asleep while cooking. The fire occurred about 9 p.m. Tuesday night on Hawe Street. West Knox Fire Chief Daryl Baker said the resident, who was renting the...

A vacant, single-story residence adjacent to the KCEOC Laurel County Development center was a total loss after catching fire early Wednesday afternoon. West Knox Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched by Laurel County Dispatch and called for assistance from the Corbin Fire...

Two individuals were airlifted after a single vehicle accident that resulted in the driver being arrested. Courtesy of Laurel Sheriff’s Office 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...

West Knox, Keavy and Corbin Fire departments responded to a tractor-trailer truck fire on the Exit 29 off ramp Friday morning. West Knox Chief Darryl Baker said firefighters were called to the scene at approximately 7 a.m. in response to a report of a truck park along the...

A fire that destroyed a Corbin home early Wednesday morning is being called suspicious. The home was located on South Ky. 1629 near the intersection with Park Hill Road. West Knox firefighters were initially called to the scene at approximately 10:15 p.m. Wednesday. Firefighters...

A tractor-trailer fire Thursday night closed down Interstate 75 at Exit 25 in north Corbin. West Knox, Corbin, Keavy and Lily firefighters responded to the scene where the flatbed truck loaded with plastic containers was burning. “It was pretty much fully involved,” said West...

The former Western Sizzlin’ Steakhouse in north Corbin was severely damaged by fire early Friday morning. West Knox firefighters were called to the scene on West Cumberland Gap Pkwy. at approximately 12:30 a.m. “It was about 50 percent involved,” said West Knox Fire Chief Darryl...

UPDATE: Corbin Police have released the identity of the Corbin pedestrian who was struck and killed on U.S. 25E Wednesday night. Lt. Coy Wilson, the department’s public affairs officer, said the man was Michael Browning, 26. The man’s identity had been withheld...

A Corbin area teen died Monday morning in a structure fire on Cedar Bluff Lane in Knox County. Kentucky State Police said a 16-year-old male juvenile was pronounced dead at the scene of the double-wide trailer fire. Police have not released his name. West Knox and Bailey Switch...

The West Knox Fire Department is selling chances to win an AR–15 rifle. The winning ticket will be drawn on April 7 during the car show in Barbourville. West Knox Fire Chief Darryl Baker said tickets are $5 each and may be purchased from any West Knox firefighter or at Oldwa...