FBI Report Shows Kentucky Had Increase in Violent Crime and Thefts
This week, the FBI reported data on over 14 million criminal offenses for 2023 through their Uniform Crime Reporting Program. More than 16,000 state, county, city and other agencies across […]
McCoys Receive First Reward Check for Assistance in Laurel County Active Shooter Case
Mayor Randall Weddle and Trooper Scottie Pennington presented Sheila and Fred McCoy with a $10,000 check from WB Transport. This was the first of several checks they will receive as […]
Gov. Beshear and Kentucky State Police Honors Troopers and Officers at Annual Award Ceremony
The Kentucky State Police honored 55 troopers and officers who are dedicated to protecting Kentucky’s 120 counties during the 2023 Sworn Awards. The awards were for heroic acts of service […]
Laurel and Whitley Counties Merge Emergency Management Programs
History was made this week as Laurel County Judge-Executive David Westerfield and Whitley County Judge-Executive Pat White, Jr. were the first in the state to announce they had merged their […]
Laurel County Police Arrest Pulaski County Man After Assault
Laurel County Sheriff John Root says a Pulaski County man is facing charges after he reportedly assaulted a woman. Deputy Justin Lewis was dispatched to South Stewart Road, roughly ten […]
Lambert Elected First Female Chief Justice for the Commonwealth of Kentucky
The Justices of the Supreme Court of Kentucky voted to elect Deputy Chief Justice Debra Hembree Lambert as the next chief justice of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Justice Lambert’s four […]
Body Found Near I-75 Mass Shooting Site In Laurel County Confirmed To Be Joseph Couch
Gov. Andy Beshear confirmed over the weekend that the body found near the I-75 mass shooting site in Laurel County is Joseph Couch. The determination was made through DNA extraction. […]
Corbin Man Charged With Sexually Assaulting Nine-Year-Old Girl
Police in Corbin say a man was arrested after he reportedly sexually assaulted a nine year old girl. Officers arrested 47-year-old Terry Blevins, of Corbin, after they were dispatched to […]
KFC Foundation Donates To Buckhorn Children and Family Services Center
The KFC Foundation donated $10,000 to the Buckhorn Children and Family Services Center in Perry County. Donator to the KFC Foundation Doug Knipp said the Buckhorn Center is a place […]
Laurel County Woman Arrested After Shooting Incident
Laurel County Sheriff John Root says Detective Taylor McDaniel made an arrest in connection to a shooting incident. Deputies were called out to a residence off Slate Lick Road where […]