Russell County EMS is partnering with Dr. Lynda Wilkerson of The Support Agency to provide free Deterra Drug Deactivation pouches to the community. The pouches offer a safe and convenient way to dispose of unneeded […]

WJRS NEWS spoke with Russell Springs Mayor Eddie Thomas about his attendance at last week’s Governor’s Local Issues Conference. Thomas said conferences like this are both informative and helpful, providing local officials with valuable information […]

A Columbia woman was arrested early Tuesday morning in Adair County for alleged DUI and endangering others. According to arrest information, 54-year-old Christina Brakebill of Columbia was taken into custody by Kentucky State Police. Brakebill […]

A Liberty man faces several drug charges following a traffic stop Monday evening. According to the Casey County Sheriff’s Department, 52-year-old Joel Luttrell was arrested following the traffic stop and charged with trafficking in methamphetamine. […]

A Russell Springs man was arrested on several drug-related charges following a traffic stop early Monday morning. According to court records, Deputy Devin Blakey stopped a vehicle just after 12:30 a.m. at the intersection of […]

12:33 p.m. — the missing child has been located and is being brought out of an area near the end of McClendon Lane. Russell County EMS is being requested to respond and examine the child. […]

It was a deadly weekend on Lake Cumberland, where two men drowned in separate incidents Saturday afternoon. Pulaski County Coroner Clyde Strunk told WJRS NEWS that 65-year-old Ricky Turner of London reportedly jumped from a […]

A Bradfordsville man was arrested on DUI and drug charges late Saturday night by Russell Springs Police. According to police reports, Officer Kendall Catron arrested 60-year-old Jeff Cheatham on charges of DUI, possession of methamphetamine, […]