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A London man was pronounced dead at the scene after he was thrown from a motorcycle that struck a pickup truck in Keavy Monday night. According to Laurel County Sheriff John Root, the victim was 22-year-old Shawn H. Couch. The wreck occurred about 9:30 p.m. at the intersection of Ky. 312 and Ky. 363 near the Keavy Grocery. Neither the driver of the pickup truck, identified as 37-year-old Jess Boswell, nor the passenger, 35-year-old Tiffany Boswell, was injured. Deputies determined that the collision occurred as the pickup truck turned left into the path of the oncoming motorcycle. The motorcycle collided with the right rear of the pickup truck. Deputy Shannon Jones along with accident reconstructionist...

Following an investigation into a double shooting Thursday in Keavy, Laurel County Sheriff’s deputies have charged a London man with two counts of criminal attempt to commit murder. Twenty-eight-year-old Landon Collins, who had admitted to deputies to firing the shots that injured the two men, was arrested Thursday afternoon. Laurel County Sheriff's Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department's public affairs officer, said the victims have been identified as 57-year-old Ralph T. Boggs and 57-year-old Garrett Turner, both of London. Laurel County Sheriff's Deputy Gilbert Acciardo, the department's public affairs officer, said the shootings appear to be domestic incident. "The trailer is rented by Collins' ex-girlfriend," Acciardo said. "One of the men who was shot is...

A Gray man is in what police describe as “very critical condition” after he was hit by a car at the intersection of U.S. 25E and Ky. 233 Tuesday afternoon. Kentucky State Police have identified the man as 25-year-old Josh Wren. Wren was reportedly attempting to cross 25E at the light when he was struck by a2016 Nissan Altima driven by 59-year-old George Fickau of Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Wren’s grandfather, who was on the scene, said he had the opportunity to speak with his grandson as we waited in an ambulance for an Air Evac helicopter to arrive at the scene. It is unknown why Wren was attempting to cross the highway. After the...

A joint effort by Corbin Police, Williamsburg Police, Knox County Sheriff’s Department and Constable Ron Bowling has resulted in the arrest of six people in connection with a home burglary in Corbin Sunday afternoon. Corbin Police Detective Rusty Hedrick said three of the individuals, 23-year-old James R. Wagers, 24-year-old Tabatha Gray-Wagers, and 20-year-old Kaleb Mitchell, all of Williamsburg, have been charged in connection with the actual burglary. The other individuals, identified as 55-year-old Howard Gibson, 27-year-old Christina Eversole, and 37-year-old Cleveland Gibson, all of Woodbine have been charged with receiving stolen property after officers reported approximately $3,500 worth of the stolen property at their residence on Bass Lane. Hedrick said about 2:30...

A Keavy woman, who was arrested for DUI Saturday evening, allegedly spit on a deputy jailer after she was transported to the Whitley County Detention Center, according to a sheriff's department release. About 9 p.m., Sgt. Kirk Mays responded to Kersey Road after Whitley County E911 received a complaint that a vehicle was playing loud music in the roadway. When Mays arrived, he observed a white 1999 Volkswagen in the road, which was occupied by a female driver. "Light smoke was coming from under the hood and the engine sounded as if the gas pedal was fully compressed," Sheriff Colan Harrell wrote in the release. Mays then observed a woman behind the wheel,...

Two Williamsburg women have received 90-day jail sentences for failing to report the alleged sexual abuse of a child. Both Sarah Lively, 40, and Amber Lively, 29, pleaded guilty on May 4 to a misdemeanor charge failure to report child dependency, neglect or abuse in exchange for prosecutors recommending a probated jail sentence for each woman. District Judge Fred White agreed to probate the remainder of the 90-day jail sentences for both women. Amber Lively had already served 76 days in custody and Sarah Lively had already served 74 days in custody. In addition, White ordered each of them to pay court costs. The duo were arrested on Nov. 19 along with Arnold...

Teachers and staff working for the Whitley County school district won't be getting a pay raise this coming fiscal year, which starts July 1. During a May 17 special meeting, the Whitley County Board of Education approved the $40 million tentative budget for the 2016-2017 fiscal year, which includes a 2 percent contingency fund that is required by law. Deputy Superintendent Paula Trickett said one of the big unknowns will be carry over funds from the current fiscal year that ends June 30. The district could still face a $90,000 SEEK funding shortfall this current fiscal year. Support Education Excellence in Kentucky (SEEK) funding is a formula driven allocation of state funds...

A tip on suspected drug activity that was provided by Williamsburg Police Chief Wayne Bird led federal and Laurel County law enforcement to a London home Sunday morning where they recovered one-half pound of crystal methamphetamine and more than $100,000 in cash. Laurel County Sheriff John Root said law enforcement arrested 32-year-old Dustin Higginbotham on charges of first-degree trafficking in a controlled substance – methamphetamine – second or greater offense and first-degree wanton endangerment. Based on the information Bird provided, law enforcement secured a search warrant for the house on Chippewa Lane. Laurel County Sheriff’s Detective James Sizemore along with Bird and U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents went to the residence...

A Williamsburg man pleaded guilty Monday to numerous charges he incurred while attempting to flee from Whitley County Sheriff’s deputies on a stolen motorcycle, but he can avoid further jail time if he stay out of legal trouble for the next two years. Twenty-nine-year-old Jonny Mullis, Jr., who was arrested May 17 following a short pursuit in the Canadatown area, pleaded guilty to charges of no insurance, operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol/drugs, driving on a suspended/revoked operator’s license, carrying a concealed deadly weapon and resisting arrest. In addition, Mullis pleaded guilty to amended charges of second-degree fleeing or evading police in a motor vehicle, second-degree possession...

Corbin firefighters were called to Baptist Health Corbin Friday morning to battle a vehicle fire in one of the hospital’s loading docks. Firefighters said the van, belonging to Tri Tech, was destroyed by the blaze. Firefighters were paged to the scene about 3:50 a.m. in response to a call of a pressure washer fire. “When we got there, it was rolling,” said Captain Doug Brock. Firefighters had the blaze knocked down within a few minutes. However, the van and all of the equipment inside was destroyed. Firefighters said the company, based out of Lancaster, had been contracted by the hospital to clean the hood vents in the kitchen. The hospital suffered no damage to the...