Laurel County 17-Year-Old Arrested after Leading Police in a Chase on Stolen Motorcycle

Laurel County Sheriff John Root says Deputy Bobby Roberts attempted to pull over motorcycle after noticing the rider fail to signal a turn on Echo Valley Road. The motorcycle also […]
Jackson County Middle School Teacher Suspended

A teacher at Jackson County Middle School has been suspended. A news release from Principal Dr. Bradley Kerby stated that the teacher would be suspended as they investigate allegations made. […]
Fire Destroys Home in Clay County

Crews were called out to a fire in Clay County. City of Manchester Fire Department officials were notified by Clay County E-911 of the house fire on Highway 1524 in […]
McConnell and Rogers Introduce Legislation to Designate Courthouse Annex in London in Honor of Judge Siler

U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and Congressman Hal Rogers (KY-05) introduced legislation to designate the United States Courthouse Annex in London as the “Eugene E. Siler, Jr. United […]
Missing Knox County Man Found Safe

The Knox County Sheriff’s Department has confirmed Jeff Smith has been found safe. A golden alert was issued for Smith earlier this week after he hadn’t been seen since May […]
London Police Make Arrest in Theft Case

The London Police Department is reporting Sgt. Wade Mitchell made an arrest in a theft case. Police took 27-year-old Brandon Isom into custody after he was identified in a theft […]
Knox County Police Looking For Missing Man

The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has issued a golden alert for a missing man. Deputies say 43-year-old Jeff R. Smith was last seen May 2 in the Heidrick community. Police […]
Eastern Kentucky Senators Announce Billions in Funding

Senators in Eastern Kentucky made stops in the region to announce billions of dollars in funding for improvements. Senate President Robert Stivers said in his 28 years in government, more […]
Laurel County Police Recover Stolen Truck and Make Arrest

Laurel County Sheriff John Root says Deputy Joe Breeding recovered a stolen truck and made an arrest in the case. Deputy Breeding went to a motel off Adams Road where […]
Laurel County Police Conducting Investigation Into Non-Operational Firearm in Student’s Backpack

Laurel County Sheriff John Root says East Bernstadt School staff found a replica, non-operational, firearm in a student’s backpack as the student attempted to enter the school through the metal […]