Forest Fire Season is Underway

Spring forest fire season is underway through April 30. State officials say it is illegal to burn anything within 150 feet of a woodland or brushland area during fire season. […]
Laurel County Crash Leads to Stolen Vehicle and Drug Charges

Laurel County Sheriff John Root says Deputy Bobby Roberts was dispatched to a single vehicle crash off Barbourville Road. During the investigation, it was learned that the vehicle involved in […]
Middlesboro Police Arrest Man After Hours Long Standoff

The Middlesboro Police Department reports officers responded to a dispute on Cumberland Avenue. Officers arrived to find Cody Gaines standing outside his apartment on the second floor, yelling. Officers say […]
Pulaski County Woman Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud

According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of Kentucky, Lisa Gadberry committed wire fraud while employed as a secretary and office manager for the Somerset Pulaski County Development Foundation. […]
Laurel County Welfare Check Leads to Two Arrests

Laurel County Sheriff John Root says Deputy Austyn Weddle, Deputy Nate Bishop and Maj. Robbie Grimes were called out to a home off County Farm Road to do a welfare […]
Knox County Drug Roundup Nets 9

Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith announced nine people were arrested after an undercover drug investigation. Smith said several departments joined them, including Laurel County Sheriff’s Department and DEA agents, to […]
UPDATE: KSP Release Names of Woman and Child Killed in Whitley County Crash

UPDATE: Kentucky State Police have released the names of those involved in a Whitley County crash that claimed the lives of an adult and a child. The crash happened on […]
Mount Vernon Man Dies in Rockcastle County Crash

The Kentucky State Police says one person has died after a crash Tuesday evening in Rockcastle County. Troopers say the two-vehicle crash happened on South Wilderness Road. The initial investigation […]
Knox County Sheriff’s Department Joins Laurel County Drug Interdiction Task Force

Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith has announced that his department has become a member of the Laurel County Drug Interdiction Task Force. The task force is commanded by Captain Richard […]
Pulaski County Police Arrest 4 Wanted Men After Finding Drugs in Home

Pulaski County Sheriff Bobby Jones reported Deputies responded to a home on Deerfield Lane after getting a tip of people inside the home with warrants. Police say when they arrived […]