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A Casey County man was arrested Saturday evening on drug-related and traffic charges. According to arrest information, 38-year-old Scotty Wright of Liberty was taken into custody by the Casey County Sheriff’s Department. Wright faces charges […]

A Clinton County woman was arrested Saturday afternoon on multiple drug-related charges. According to arrest information, 64-year-old Verneice Haddock of Albany was taken into custody by the Albany Police Department. Haddock faces charges of trafficking […]

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a suspicious house fire that occurred Saturday evening in Burkesville. Emergency responders were dispatched to a residence at 131 South High Street around 7:00 p.m. Saturday. While at […]

The Russell County High School Laker Band is headed to the state semifinals! The band earned a Distinguished rating and finished fourth in Class 3-A at Saturday’s Kentucky Music Educators Association East Regional Quarterfinals at […]

An 18-year-old Russell Springs man was flown to U.K. Medical Center following a motorcycle and pickup truck collision Sunday morning. The crash happened just after nine o’clock, about three miles south of Russell Springs, at […]

Liberty Mayor Sam Haadad is urging residents to continue conserving water as Lake Liberty drops to 18 feet below its normal level. In a social media post Sunday, Haadad said drought conditions have persisted for […]

Congressman James Comer is opposing a proposal to charge a vehicle pass fee at the Kendall Recreation Area near Wolf Creek Dam beginning in 2027. The proposal by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has […]

UPDATE SUNDAY 7:40 p.m. — after nearly 12 straight hours today, search & recovery efforts are being suspended for tonight and will resume Monday. WJRS NEWS will continue to follow this tragic story and will […]

An Adair County man is facing multiple charges, including felony assault, following a brief vehicle pursuit and confrontation with a sheriff’s deputy Friday. According to Adair County Sheriff Gary Roy, Deputy Ricky Shirley was attempting […]

A countywide burn ban is now in effect in Russell County due to extremely dry conditions. Russell County Judge-Executive Randy Marcum issued an executive order Friday prohibiting all open burning throughout the county, effective immediately. […]