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Murder suspect arrested in Corbin
CORBIN, Ky. (WYMT) - A Tennessee murder suspect was arrested in Corbin. Officers with the Corbin Police Department responded to a report of a vehicle in a ditch on Thursday. When they arrived, officers arrested the driver, Michael Merrick, 49, of Knoxville, after determining he was under the influence of alcohol.
DUI Arrest Ensnares Alleged Knoxville Murder of Woman Found Shot to Death in her Apartment
A Tennessee woman was found shot to death in her West Knoxville apartment late Thursday night, with her alleged killer being arrested for DUI in Kentucky mere hours later. Nicole Fanney, 49, was discovered dead with multiple gunshot wounds in an apartment at 3210 Atchley Ridge Way, according to the Knoxville Police Department, as reported by WBIR.
East Kentucky Leadership Conference wraps up
CORBIN, Ky. (WYMT) - The 36th annual East Kentucky Leadership Conference came to a close on Friday. Folks gathered in downtown Corbin to discuss ways they can make change in their own communities. With sessions on issues like homelessness and what roles elected officials play, folks collaborated to find ways...
Woodbine man being charged with assaulting Whitley Co. jailers was on parole for previous assault of Bell Co. parole officer
A Woodbine man, who allegedly cut/stabbed corrections officers at the Whitley County Detention Center during an incident last week, was on parole for assaulting a probation and parole officer in Bell County in 2022, according to governmental records. The News Journal reports that Williamsburg Police are planning to charge Dylan Knuckles, 22, with five counts […] The post Woodbine man being charged with assaulting Whitley Co. jailers was on parole for previous assault of Bell Co. parole officer appeared first on Middlesboro News.
New studies show alarming spike in vaping and substance use among Kentucky students
LONDON, Ky. (WKYT) - New studies show a serious problem with vaping and substance use among kids in school. And there’s a direct correlation with mental illness. London police say they have been called to schools to investigate serious situations because of vaping. “We have had several instances where...
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