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Update: Fatal stabbing suspect identified, still at large

Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal stabbing in southern Whitley County Monday afternoon and authorities are still searching for the person responsible. Police are searching for Jeffery L. Cole, 27, of New York, who is wanted in connection with the stabbing. “No...
Posted On 16 Jan 2018

KSP investigating fatal stabbing, suspect still at large

Kentucky State Police are investigating a fatal stabbing in southern Whitley County and authorities are still searching for the person responsible. The stabbing apparently happened sometime before 3 p.m. Monday at the residence of Franzine Minchen at 841 Jordan Hollow Road. When...
Posted On 16 Jan 2018

W’burg police arrest three more people connected to vehicle break-ins

Three more people, including one adult and two juveniles, have been arrested in connection with a string of vehicle break-ins in Williamsburg that took place over a four-week period. Two other adults and a juvenile had previously been charged. Read this story and more for just...
Posted On 20 Dec 2017

White, Proffitt win Gov.’s Impaired Driving Enforcement Awards

The Kentucky Office of Highway Safety (KOHS) recently honored more than 200 law enforcement officers from 185 agencies across the Commonwealth, including officers from the Corbin and Williamsburg police departments, for their efforts to target impaired drivers. The 20...
Posted On 20 Dec 2017

Arrests in string of auto theft cases

Williamsburg police arrested an 18-year-old and a juvenile early Tuesday morning in connection with a string of vehicle burglaries that took place over the past four weeks and have recovered four stolen firearms. At least one additional arrest is expected. Read this story and...
Posted On 13 Dec 2017

Public’s assistance sought to identify W’burg bike thieves

Williamsburg Police are asking for the public’s help to locate three suspects involved in a recent theft case. About 4:30 a.m. on Dec. 10, three male suspects took a bicycle and two scooters from a residence located at 435 N. 10th Street. Police have released security camera...
Posted On 12 Dec 2017

W’burg police warn about rash of car break-ins; arrest one for receiving stolen property

Williamsburg police are encouraging local residents to lock their car doors and not leave items of value in plain view inside their vehicles following a rash of thefts from parked vehicles over the last two weeks. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe...
Posted On 06 Dec 2017

Williamsburg Shop with a Cop accepts $1,000 in donations Thursday

Thanks to the efforts of a Corbin church, the South Union-Mt. Zion Baptist Association and VFW Post 3167 in Williamsburg, 10 more children will have a more special Christmas this holiday season. Southside Baptist Church in Corbin and the association presented the Williamsburg...
Posted On 06 Dec 2017

Update: Smith pleads not guilty in bank hit and run accident case

A Williamsburg man, who accidently drove his vehicle through the front door of a bank last Monday morning and then fled the scene on foot before police arrived, is now behind bars in the Whitley County Judicial Center. Edward D. Smith, 22, of 265 Rice Street, was apprehended...
Posted On 01 Dec 2017

Three arrested in connection with ‘weed wacker’ assault case

Three people are behind bars in connection with the assault of a man early Saturday morning that allegedly involved a weed wacker. 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 29 Nov 2017