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Arrest made in local murder case

Michael Connor The Whitley County Sheriff’s Department opened up a murder investigation after the body of a Corbin man was discovered inside his home on Saturday. On Tuesday, Sheriff Bill Elliotte announced that an arrest has been made. Read this story and more for just $.99...

Update: Saturday fatality victim identified as Corbin woman

A Saturday afternoon traffic accident claimed the life of a Corbin woman. The two-vehicle crash happened about 2:30 p.m. at the intersection of US25W and Falls Creek Road in Whitley County. Charles L. Robinson, 68, of Corbin was driving a 2012 white Jeep Patriot that pulled out...
Posted On 06 Aug 2023

KSP identifies driver involved in Monday fatal crash

Kentucky State Police have identified the man killed during a late Monday morning traffic crash on I-75 in Whitley County. KSP was notified at 11:53 a.m. Monday that a single vehicle collision had occurred in the northbound lane at the 23-mile marker in Whitley County, according...
Posted On 19 Jul 2022

W’burg woman found dead inside truck Thursday afternoon

Williamsburg Police and the Whitley County Coroner’s Office are investigating the death of a woman found inside a truck early Thursday afternoon off a well-traveled road, but say so far no foul play is suspected in the case. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or...
Posted On 02 Jun 2022

Whitley County girl dies Saturday evening after being struck by vehicle

A six-year-old girl died after being hit by a vehicle Saturday evening in the Piney Grove community of Whitley County. 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 Member? Join Us
Posted On 27 Feb 2022

Jail inmate dies in custody, but no foul play suspected

Investigators are still awaiting final autopsy and toxicology results before they will know how a Siler woman died on Nov. 4 after she had been incarcerated at the Whitley County Detention Center for eight days. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...
Posted On 24 Nov 2021

Elderly couple dies from apparent exposure inside their home

An elderly Corbin couple recently died of exposure inside their home, according to the Whitley County Coroner’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 Member? Join Us
Posted On 24 Nov 2021

Speed, alcohol blamed as factors in fatal Rockholds crash

A Rockholds man was less than one mile from his home when he was killed in a fatal crash early Wednesday evening. “Speed and alcohol were definitely a factor,” said Whitley County Sheriff’s Sgt. Jonas Saunders, who was the investigating officer. Read this story and more for just...
Posted On 27 May 2021

Thursday afternoon crash kills Frakes woman

A fatal automobile crash claimed the life of a Frakes woman Thursday afternoon. About noon, Kentucky State Police Trooper Matt Ridener responded to a single vehicle collision that occurred in the Frakes community of Whitley County on KY 190, according to a KSP release. The...
Posted On 20 Mar 2020

Browning Acres Road crash kills Laurel County man

Funeral services are set for Wednesday, Oct. 9, for a Laurel County man, who died Friday evening following a single vehicle crash on Browning Acres Road (Highway 2989) near Immanuel Baptist Church. Whitley County Coroner Andy Croley pronounced Perry W. Farris, 46, of Keavy, dead...
Posted On 05 Oct 2019
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