Bell County News

A head-on collision between a Ford Escort and a Lexus SUV left victims entrapped and first responders with a substantial task before them.

One man walks away with a minor wound afteri crashing into a rock bank on Varilla Curve.

Jonathon Brock Stansberry, 26 of Middlesboro, was arrested on the charges of first degree arson and attempted murder involving an incident that occurred over the weekend.

Filing deadlines have passed, and there will be no local races on the primary ballot in the spring.

Three individuals from Bell County were charged with first degree robbery for a home invasion that occurred around 1 a.m. on Monday in Jenson on KY 221 in Bell County.

Members from the Elgin Foundation's Educational Consultant Team met with the Bell County Board of Education Thursday to share some good news concerning the foundation's reading initiative in area schools.

The Bell County Grand Jury handed down the following indictments recently: Dustin L. Overton, 38 of Middlesboro, was indicted on the charge of receiving stolen property .

Rob Lincks has resigned as director of the Bell County Chamber of Commerce to take on position of Director of Special Projects for Bell County.

On January 26, 2012, Kentucky State Police Post 10 Harlan received a call at 7:01 am that a pedestrian had been struck by two vehicles on US 25E one mile South of Pineville.

Several cancer survivors were among those in attendance at the Relay for Life Kick-off. They received a round of applause as they stated how long they have been cancer free.

Several cancer survivors were among those in attendance at the Relay for Life Kick-off. They received a round of applause as they stated how long they have been cancer free.

The following individuals recently entered guilty pleas in Bell County Circuit Court: a Linda Lou Smith, 45 of Pineville, pled guilty on the charges of facilitation to commit utter false/forged prescription and facilitation to commit theft of identity of another without consent.

On January 12, 2012, Kentucky State Police troopers from Post 10, and Drug Enforcement Eastern Section/Special Investigations conducted a drug round-up in Bell and Harlan counties.

A Bell County ambulance rolled several times after hitting black ice in an attempt to assist in a semi-truck accident on I-75. Above is a photo of the accident scence the night of the incident.