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 (LEX NEWS) — A 34-year-old Middlesboro man was arrested on Friday for multiple drug trafficking-related charges, after a “lengthy” investigation and an executed search warrant, the Middlesboro Police Department is reporting. According to a press […]

 (WKYT) – The London-Corbin Airport is receiving a combined $12.5 million to renovate and repair facilities damaged by the May 2025 tornado that struck the area. Congressman Hal Rogers said $8.5 million of that total […]

 (WKYT) – UPDATE: A missing Laurel County woman has been found. Tonya Johnson, 42, was found safe at 8:12 p.m. on Monday, according to the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office. Johnson had last been seen on Friday, August […]

 (WKYT) – A man convicted for several charges in relation with arson has recieved the maximum sentence, according to Commonwealth’s Attorney Ronnie Bowling. Bowling says that Billy Barnhill was convicted of third degree arson, first […]

 (WKYT) — A man was charged with impersonating a peace officer after allegedly using a light package to pull over a vehicle. A deputy with the Laurel County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call regarding […]

 (WKYT) – The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing woman who was last contacted on Friday, Aug. 7. Tonya Johnson, 42, was last seen on Keller Road, located six miles west of […]

 (WKYT) – The superintendent for Lincoln County Schools announced his retirement effective January 1, 2027. In a news release, Superintendent Bruce Smith said the decision “has not been easy,” and that he is filled with gratitude […]