Member Login | Contact Us | Call Us Today! 1-606-528-9767 | info@thenewsjournal.net
default-logo

W’burg Police Chief Wayne Bird retiring Sept. 1

For the first time in 14 years, Williamsburg is looking for a new police chief. Williamsburg Police Chief Wayne Bird recently announced that he plans to retire as chief effective Sept. 1. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day!...
Posted On 03 Aug 2022

Bond hearing for triple homicide suspect gets heated

CHIVERS A bond hearing for one of three Indianapolis men charged in a 2017 Whitley County triple homicide quickly became heated Thursday as accusations began to fly. Darnel Chivers, 42, appeared in Whitley Circuit Court for the hearing, which was held at his request by a motion...

Michigan men pursued, arrested by police twice in 24-hour period

Mathew Rajon Nathaniel Nix, Jr. Two Michigan men face numerous charges after being arrested twice for leading police on two different pursuits within a 24-hour period. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view...

Police officers, emergency management director save woman trapped in burning home

A pair of Williamsburg police officers and Whitley County’s emergency management director are being credited with saving an Emlyn woman’s life after was she trapped inside a burning house early Tuesday afternoon. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to...
Posted On 03 Jul 2019

Judge dismisses Tristan Hall lawsuit against City of Williamsburg, police chief

A federal court lawsuit against the City of Williamsburg and Williamsburg Police Chief Wayne Bird and others has been dismissed with prejudice, which means it can’t brought again, and the defendant, Tristan Hall, has been ordered to pay the city $3,040.50 in attorney fees. Hall...
Posted On 14 Mar 2018

City of W’burg asks for Hall lawsuit to be dismissed and attorney costs

Days after a federal judge rejected the efforts of a local man to back out of a settlement agreement with the last remaining defendants in his federal court lawsuit, the remaining defendants are now asking for the case to be dismissed because the defendant won’t sign settlement...
Posted On 14 Feb 2018

Speed, distracted driving playing big roles in W’burg traffic crashes

Most DUI arrests in Williamsburg don’t involve alcohol. Speed and distracted driving are playing big roles in traffic crashes, and more suspects are fleeing police in either vehicles or on foot resulting in more officer use of force. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents...
Posted On 26 Jan 2018