Obituaries
Josh Humble
Josh Humble was born November 21, 1985, and departed this life Wednesday, August 19, 2026, reaching the age of 40 years. He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Rebecca (Dick) Humble; his son, […]
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Obituaries
Mary “Liz” Elizabeth Dick
Mary “Liz” Elizabeth Dick, age 91, of Somerset, Kentucky, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at Hospice of Lake Cumberland. Liz was born on July 7, 1935 to the late Larry C. […]
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Whitley County firefighter treated for heat exhaustion
(WKYT) – A firefighter in Whitley County was treated for heat exhaustion after responding to a cabin and camper trailer fire. The Woodbine Fire Department aided the Oak Grove Fire Department in extinguishing a cabin […]
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Golden Alert issued for missing Corbin woman
(WKYT) – A Golden Alert has been issued for a missing Corbin woman. Madison Cureton, 19, was last seen in the area of 5th Street at approximately 4:45 a.m. wearing a red shirt and black […]
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City of Liberty asks residents to stay off of lake
(WKYT) – The city of Liberty is reminding residents to stay out of its parched lake. Water levels at Lake Liberty remain extremely low, and city officials said to keep off the dry lake bed, […]
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Arraignment date delayed for suspect in deadly Berea bank shooting
(WKYT) – The arraignment date for the state charges for Brailen Weaver, the man accused of killing two in a Berea bank shooting, has been delayed. Brailen Weaver(WKYT) The arraignment date is now set for […]
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Seismologist: Paducah-area quake timing with tornado warning was coincidence
(WKYT) – A small earthquake near Paducah coincided with tornado warnings, but a University of Kentucky seismologist says the timing was unusual, not the activity itself. Dr. Seth Carpenter, with the Kentucky Geological Survey, said […]
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Two men charged in connection with Anderson County barn fire
(WKYT) – Two men face arson and wanton endangerment charges in connection with an overnight Anderson County barn fire. Twenty-seven-year-old Michael Sayre and 26-year-old Ricky Baker, both of Lawrenceburg, each face two counts of first-degree […]
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Kentucky Supreme Court denies Commonwealth writ of prohibition in relation with death penalty case
(WKYT) – The Kentucky Supreme Court released a ruling denying a writ of prohibition against the Franklin Circuit Court. The Commonwealth asked the Supreme Court to rule that the Franklin Circuit Court acted outside of […]
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Harrodsburg man indicted in Herrington Lake boating collision
( News – Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife) Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources Game Wardens arrested Cody Casey, 34, of Harrodsburg, on an indictment warrant in connection with the July 4 boating […]