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W’Burg man sentenced to 15 years for breaking in, stabbing ex-girlfriend

A Williamsburg man accused of breaking into a home before stabbing his ex-girlfriend 22 times in February has been sentence to 15 years in prison. 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...

Woodbine man arrested for first-degree assault in shooting case

A Woodbine man remains behind bars in lieu of a $75,000 cash bond after allegedly shooting a woman early Saturday morning, according to an arrest citation and court documents. Lucas Bargo Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...
Posted On 20 Dec 2023

WC Sheriff’s Dept. getting new Tasers

Several actions taken last week by the Whitley County Fiscal Court are expected to have a positive impact on the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department. During the fiscal court’s regular monthly meeting last Tuesday, a resolution pertaining to coal severance project monies was...

Investigators uncover pattern of abuse leading up to the death of Whitley County four-year-old

There was allegedly a pattern of abuse in the home where four-year-old Chloe Darnell most recently resided before her untimely death, according to investigators, and though the cause of that death still remains unknown, preliminary autopsy results indicate Darnell had suffered...

Update: Two vehicle fatal crash closes KY92E

Update: As of 2:15 p.m., KY92E has been reopened and normal traffic flow has resumed. Original story: Motorists traveling in eastern Whitley County are encouraged to seek an alternate route as KY92E is expected to remain closed for several hours due to a two-vehicle fatality...
Posted On 28 Nov 2023
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New details regarding Chloe Darnell’s death revealed during preliminary hearing Monday

There was allegedly a pattern of abuse in the home where 4-year-old Chloe Darnell most recently resided before her untimely death, according to investigators, and though the cause of that death still remains unknown, preliminary autopsy results indicate Darnell had suffered...

UPDATE: Body believed to be four year old found, custodian and one other arrested

UPDATE: A body believed to be that of four-year-old Chloe Darnell, who had not been seen since September, has been found, according to a release from the Whitley County Sheriff’s Department. The release, posted early Friday morning, stated that the body has been sent the...

Police arrest pair of registered sex offenders over two days time in Corbin

Over the course of two days, local police arrested a pair of registered sex offenders for failing to comply with sex offender registration in Corbin. 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...
Posted On 01 Nov 2023

Inmate dies following incident at Whitley County Detention Center

An investigation into a weekend incident at the Whitley County Detention Center is ongoing after an inmate was found unresponsive in his cell and later died after being transported to the University of Kentucky Medical Center in Lexington. After posts concerning the incident...

Paul arrested on charges of strangulation, firearm possession by a convicted felon

A Williamsburg man is facing charges of strangulation and firearm possession by a convicted felon in connection with a recent domestic altercation. 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...
Posted On 14 Sep 2023