Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith says a burglary investigation resulted in the arrest of three people. Deputies responded to a reported burglary at a home on KY-3438 in Girdler. They said jewelry, old coin collections and several firearms were taken. Investigators identified 32-year-old Taza Bowling, of Cannon, as being involved in the incident. Bowling was found at a home on the same road with some stolen items. He was charged with first degree burglary. Police said they later found some of the stolen jewelry at a pawn shop. 32-year-old Margret Reynolds, of Cannon, was accused of pawning it. She was charged with receiving stolen property. Two of the stolen firearms were later reportedly found during a drug trafficking arrest in Laurel County. While searching another home, police say they found three people hiding in an outbuilding. An officer found some more of the stolen jewelry. 50-year-old Melissa Bowling, of Barbourville, was charged with receiving stolen property. They were all lodged in the Knox County Detention Center. Police are continuing to investigate.

The Lynn Camp High School basketball coach under fire for language used in the locker room has resigned.

WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - Two people have each been indicted on multiple charges in Whitley County. Adam Hayes, 34, and Brittany Slaughter, 24, both of Williamsburg were charged with murder in connection to the death of four-year-old Chloe Darnell. Hayes was indicted on charges of murder, abuse of a...

LONDON, Ky. (FOX 56) — Three Ohio men have been arrested after London police reported that they found methamphetamine during a traffic stop in London. The London Police Department said that around 11 p.m. on Tuesday, officers discovered over 3 pounds of methamphetamine during a traffic stop near Motel 6 on KY Highway 80.

Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting the Laurel County Drug Interdiction Task Force comprised of the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, HIDTA, Knox County Sheriff’s Office and London City Police conducted a two month drug investigation jointly with the Operation Unite Drug Task Force and the London office of the DEA. As a result, 47-year-old Jamie Deaton and 31-year-old Alicia Isom, of London were arrested and charged with trafficking fentanyl. Police say they found approximately eight grams of fentanyl, meth, assorted pills, drug paraphernalia and more than $43,000 in cash. Deaton and Isom were both lodged in the Laurel County Correctional Center.

Prosecutors are now seeking the death penalty for a Williamsburg man charged in the murder of a four-year-old.

LONDON, Ky. (FOX 56) — A possible runaway teenager has been reported in Laurel County. According to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office, Matthew Wren, 14, was last seen around 4 p.m. on Tuesday near Rita Lane. Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to call the Laurel...

LONDON, Ky. (WYMT) - Former London police chief Elijah Hollon has died. Elijah Hollon served the London community for more than two decades. He joined the London Police Department in 1988 and became police chief in 1993. Hollon later retired in 2010. Officials with the London Police Department said, “His...

LONDON, Ky. (WYMT) - A man is facing charges following a reported drive-by incident in Laurel County. Kristin Baker, 39, was arrested on Monday, Oct. 28 when an arrest warrant was obtained. Deputies with the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said the reported incident happened near a business on off of...

A town, once broken by great loss, is now finding hope and healing two years later.

Bell County Sheriff Mitch Williams is looking into a potential scam involving a paving company overcharging for their work. At least one couple in the Page community has reported being charged up to ten times the amount of the estimate they were given to have a driveway repaved. Williams said he was checking for any […] The post Sheriff looking into possible paving scam appeared first on Middlesboro News.

CLAY COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A forest fire in Clay County has been contained thanks to fire suppression efforts. WKYT’s Alexa Minton was out with firefighters, who want folks to remember to be cautious during the fall forest fire season. Fall forest fire season is well underway in southeastern...

KNOX COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A former Lynn Camp High School basketball player is defending his former coach after a controversial video was posted on social media. The video reportedly shows Lynn Camp Basketball Coach Tyler Wagner using explicit language while talking to players in a locker room. The school...

Voters in a southeastern Kentucky district will be able to choose among 11 write-in candidates for the state Senate seat held by the late Sen. Johnnie Turner who died last week. “They can use just the last name and it does not need to be spelled correctly as long as the intended candidate can be […]

WHITLEY COUNTY, Ky. (WYMT) - A grand jury has indicted a South Carolina man on multiple charges of kidnapping in Whitley County. Willie Bethea, of Latta, S.C., was indicted on two counts of attempted kidnapping and one count of persistent felony offender in the first degree. The indictment comes following...

HARLAN — Whitley County displayed the heart of a champion on Thursday, surviving two match points to capture its third consecutive 13th Region championship. The Lady Colonels fought back from a 2-1 deficit in set play, winning the final two sets 25-12 and 17-15 to keep their season alive and advance to the KHSAA Volleyball State Tournament.

Williamsburg, KY – The Patriots men's basketball team opened their 2024-25 campaign with a dominant 110-60 victory over Campbellsville University Harrodsburg on Tuesday evening. This marks the second straight season that the Pats have begun the season with a win over the Pioneers, scoring triple digits. 12 different Patriots...

Oct. 30—WILLIAMSBURG — While CTE (career and technical education) pathways have gained traction in recent years as a key to higher wages, they can also give students a leg up in their pursuit of higher education. That was the message Oct. 17 as the Whitley County Board of...

The annual London-Laurel County Veterans Celebration is this Saturday November 2nd, giving citizens the opportunity to thank veterans for their service and sacrifice to the country. Festivities begin at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday in front of the Laurel County Courthouse with special singing, a proclamation honoring veterans and a 21-gun salute from the London DAV Chapter 66. Laurel County Judge-executive David Westerfield and others will give remarks. The veterans parade will follow at 1 p.m., beginning at Carnaby Square and continuing along North Main Street and KY 80 to Wildcat Harley-Davidson, where a meal will be served for veterans and their families.

The Middlesboro Independent Board of Education was presented with the district’s KSA scores by Chief Academic Officer Dr. Jamie Johnson during their October meeting. Johnson shared highlights from each of the district schools in the 2023-24 Kentucky Sumative Assessments (KSA) that show significant improvement across multiple levels. “We are incredibly proud of the dedication shown […] The post KSA scores discussed at Middlesboro School Board meeting appeared first on Middlesboro News.