Child Sex Crimes Suspect Who Escaped Laurel County Authorities Believed to be in North Carolina
The U.S. Marshals, along with several East Tennessee agencies, are on the lookout for a man charged with child sex crimes who escaped Laurel County officials earlier this year. In […]
Clay County Hunter Missing For 3 Years Found Dead
Clay County Coroner Joe Crockett says a hunter who went missing in 2020 has been found dead. Crockett said another hunter found 69-year-old Robert “Bob” Estep, lying under an ATV […]
God’s Pantry Food Bank Hosts Sharing Thanksgiving Event
Hundreds of families gathered in London this week to pick up Thanksgiving meals provided by God’s Pantry Food Bank. The Sharing Thanksgiving program distributes 1,200 Thanksgiving meal boxes to neighbors […]
Laurel County Sheriff Announces Traffic Safety Checkpoints
Laurel County Sheriff John Root says his department will be conducting traffic safety checkpoints. These checkpoints will be conducted at various locations that have high traffic volume or are experiencing […]
Laurel County Teacher Arrested at School on Drug Charges
A North Laurel Middle School teacher is facing charges following an arrest at the school. An arrest citation states 43-year-old Melissa Neeley, of London, got into an altercation with an […]
UPDATE: Two People Arrested After Child’s Body is Found in Whitley County
The Whitley County Sheriff’s Office reports deputies believe they found the body of 4-year-old Chloe Darnel. The child’s body was sent to the state medical examiner’s office for an autopsy […]
Knox County Police Arrest Two in Meth Bust
Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith reports a major illegal drug bust and the seizure of a large quantity of suspected Crystal Methamphetamine in the Corbin area of Knox County. Deputy […]
London Man Charged with Assaulting a Police Officer During Arrest
Laurel County Sheriff John Root says Deputy Allen Turner and Sgt. Brett Reeves were called out to a home off Anders Road where a man was reportedly blocking his neighbors […]
Idaho Fire Crews Help Battle Blaze in Clay County
Forest fires continue to spring up across Eastern Kentucky, and local firefighters are getting some help after almost two weeks of battling blazes. Crews from Idaho traveled for three days […]
Laurel County Sheriff Issues Christmas Shopping Safety Tips
Laurel County Sheriff John Root says the Christmas holiday season is a time when busy people can become careless and vulnerable to theft and scams. Sheriff Root has issued these […]