Investigators report that victim found deceased near railroad tracks in Laurel County, Ky. was apparently struck by a train

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LONDON, KY (August 9, 2020) - Laurel Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Lieut Chris Edwards and Detective Taylor McDaniel are conducting a death investigation after a male was found deceased near the Ky. 552 /railroad tracks intersection, 6 miles south of London on Saturday afternoon August 8th, 2020 at approximately 12:17 P.M.

Fayette Co. man & Knox Co. woman arrested for Drug Trafficking at a motel in southeast Kentucky

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LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Landry Collett along with Deputy Tommy Houston and Shift Sgt. John Inman arrested two individuals early Saturday morning August 8, 2020 at approximately 4:36 AM.

Laurel and Knox County, Kentucky Sheriffs team up to arrest Drug Traffickers

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LONDON, KY (August 8,2020) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root and Knox County Sheriff Mike Smith teamed up to investigate a Methamphetamine drug case after information was developed on the transportation of approximately 1/2 pound of Crystal Meth from Louisville, Kentucky to a residence off East Pittsburg Church Road approximately 1 mile north of London on Friday afternoon August 7, 2020 at approximately 3:25 PM.

KSP Raises Over $16K for Special Olympics of Kentucky

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FRANKFORT, KY –The first Kentucky State Police (KSP) “Cover the Cruiser” event is in the books and raised $16,206.16 to support Special Olympics of Kentucky (SOKY).

Masked bandit with a firearm allegedly robs a business in Laurel County, Ky.

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LONDON, KY - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Daniel Reed along with Sgt. Greg Poynter, Lieut. Chris Edwards, K-9 Deputy Gary Mehler, and Deputy Hunter Disney are investigating and armed robbery reported on Friday night August 7, 2020 at approximately 9:00 PM.

Cumberlands employees represent Whitley County in BRIGHT Kentucky

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WILLIAMSBURG, KY –  Two employees at University of the Cumberlands have been chosen as members of the BRIGHT Kentucky Class of 2020.

 

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