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Tuesday night fire guts Williamsburg residence

A fire that broke out Tuesday night gutted a Williamsburg home. Fire crews with the Williamsburg Fire Department were dispatched to Crisp Court in the Highland Park area at approximately 7:15 p.m. and arrived on the scene just a few minutes later. Chief Larry Todd said the...

White Christmas in the forecast, conditions could turn dangerous

If some weather forecasts hold true, then we can definitely expect a White Christmas this year. The bad news is we could also see dangerous driving conditions, ice, and historically low temperatures to go along with it.

Blaze destroys Rockholds Pit Stop Saturday

Fire destroyed a Rockholds landmark late Saturday morning despite the efforts of nearly every fire department in Whitley County. The Rockholds Pit Stop, which was formerly known as Grannies Country Store, was destroyed after a vehicle crashed into the store and then caught on...
Posted On 12 Nov 2022

Burnt W’burg house likely a total loss

The walls are still standing on an empty Williamsburg house that burned late Sunday evening, but fire officials said that it is likely a total loss due to heavy heat and smoke damage inside. Photo submitted Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get...
Posted On 12 Oct 2022

Williamsburg Police use drone to locate missing man

Williamsburg Police used drone technology to locate one of two men reported missing Sunday, finding the second one safe at an area residence. 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?...

Williamsburg Fire Department battles two abandoned house fires Wednesday

Williamsburg firefighters were called out to battle fires at two different abandoned homes in the city Wednesday. 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

One person airlifted following Tuesday crash near Whitley Intermediate School

Williamsburg firefighters had to extricate a driver from her SUV following a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. 25W and Mountain View Lane near Whitley Intermediate School Tuesday afternoon. Police identified the driver as Thelma Perry, whose Ford Escape collided with...

W’burg school evacuated Tuesday after bogus bomb threat

Williamsburg Police are warning that the person responsible for phoning in a bomb threat to Williamsburg Independent School Tuesday morning is facing “numerous charges” and “serious consequences” even though no explosive or incendiary device was found. Photo by JENNIFER K....
Posted On 09 Mar 2022

Williamsburg Fire Department closed to public

The Williamsburg Fire Department office is closed to the public as a COVID–19 precuation. “We will keep it that way until the numbers goes down,” said Chief Larry Todd noting the closure is in an effort to prevent the spread of the virus to firefighters. Residents needing copies...

Lightning strike causes rare house fire in W’burg

Williamsburg Fire Chief Larry Todd encountered something early Friday morning that he had only dealt with one previous time in his 30 years of firefighting with the department, which was a structure fire caused by a lightning strike. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...
Posted On 30 Jul 2021