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Somerset man killed in wreck involving coal truck in Bell County
(LEX 18) — A Somerset man was killed in a wreck on Monday around 2:30 p.m. involving a coal truck on Highway 118 near the intersection of KY 2012 in Bell County. According to the Bell County Sheriff’s Department, when arriving on the scene, a sergeant saw that a Red Bull delivery truck had collided with the back of a coal truck.
Somerset Man Killed In Bell County Collision
A short time before 2:30 on Monday June 17, 2024, Bell County Sgt. Frank Foster responded to a report of an accident with injuries on Highway 119 near the intersection of KY 2012. Once on scene the sergeant observed that a Red Bull delivery truck had collided with the rear...
Police in Bell County looking for trailer reportedly stolen
BELL CO., Ky. (WYMT) - Officials with the Middlesboro Police Department are asking for help finding a trailer that was reportedly stolen. Officials with the police department said the trailer that was reportedly stolen was from Bubby’s Restaurant on U.S. 25 E. If you have any information about where...
Fiscal court approves raise for all county employees
The Bell County Fiscal court approved the second reading and adoption of the budget for fiscal year 2024-25 at their June meeting on Tuesday as well as a 50-cent per hour raise for all county employees starting in July. The $21 million budget is about $3 million less than last year. Magistrate Eddie Saylor asked […] The post Fiscal court approves raise for all county employees appeared first on Middlesboro News.
2 arrested after shooting targets, striking occupied ATV
Two men have found themselves in trouble after target shooting and hitting an occupied ATV in the Clear Creek area of Bell County. On Saturday, June 8, Bell County Deputies Hunter Luttrell, Jody Risner, and Sgt. Frank Foster responded to an area on Little Clear Creek Road after receiving a complaint of two men shooting […] The post 2 arrested after shooting targets, striking occupied ATV appeared first on Claiborne Progress.
Police in Bell County looking for suspect regarding theft case
MIDDLESBORO, Ky. (WYMT) - The Middlesboro Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a person in reference to the theft of a trailer from a church. Officials with the police department said they also trying to figure out who the truck in the picture belongs to.
2024 Laurel Cove Music Festival delivers
The 2024 Laurel Cove Music Festival is in the books and it was a weekend filled with what organizers called “had-to-be-there-type moments.” Nearly 1,700 tickets for the festival at Pine Mountain State Resort Park were all sold within minutes and the capacity crowd was not disappointed. They were treated to a 30-band lineup on two […] The post 2024 Laurel Cove Music Festival delivers appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Family friend finds body of missing Bell County man
The body of a Bell County man who had been reported as missing was found by a family friend Monday evening. The Bell County Sheriff’s Department had sought the public’s assistance earlier on Monday in finding 73-year-old Donnie Fuson. Fuson had last been spoken to on Thursday, June 6 at his residence on Fuson Road […] The post Family friend finds body of missing Bell County man appeared first on Middlesboro News.
Missing Bell County Teen found safe
The Bell County Sheriff’s Department has announced that Saturday morning June 8, 2024, Bell County Chief Deputy Jared Smith and Deputy Hunter Luttrell located and made contact with 18-year-old Arabella Desera Roy. Arabella is safe and her mother has been informed of her being found. The former Bell County student had been missing since November […] The post Missing Bell County Teen found safe appeared first on Middlesboro News.
2 arrested after shooting targets, striking occupied ATV
Two men have found themselves in trouble after target shooting and hitting an occupied ATV in the Clear Creek area of Bell County. On Saturday, June 8, Bell County Deputies Hunter Luttrell, Jody Risner, and Sgt. Frank Foster responded to an area on Little Clear Creek Road after receiving a complaint of two men shooting […] The post 2 arrested after shooting targets, striking occupied ATV appeared first on Middlesboro News.
BCSD: Missing 73-year-old Bell Co. man found dead Monday evening
BELL COUNTY, Ky. — UPDATE (9:30 p.m.): The Bell County Sheriff's Department said Donnie Fuson, who was reported missing, was found dead a short time before 6:30 p.m. on Monday. The sheriff's department said his body was sent to Frankfort for an autopsy and an investigation is ongoing into how he died.
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