Laurel County News

People gathered at the Perry County library tonight to learn more about the meth problem that some fear could get worse in eastern Kentucky.

Two people had to be extracted from a vehicle following a single-vehicle crash on I-75 in Laurel County Tuesday morning.

Court officials said Tuesday that a Laurel County woman who plead guilty to plotting to kill her husband has been sentenced to serve 12 years in prison.

On Thursday May 24, 2012 at 7:18 PM Detective Billy Correll arrested Jeffrey Wade Sweeney, 46, of London and charged him with Murder, Arson 1ST, Robbery 1ST and Tampering with Physical Evidence in connection to the Murder of Teresa A. White.

Last March, Teresa White, 50, was found dead inside her burning home along Waterworks Road in London.

A Laurel County man was arrested early Monday morning after he allegedly fired a shot at his girlfriend during an argument.

The Laurel County Sheriff's Office arrested 28-year-old Justin Parsons late Sunday night on Locust Grove Road.

Dozens of inmates came together to ask for forgiveness from a higher power. Jailer Jamie Mosley's vision of expanding the jail ministry has become a reality.

A serial killer on death row is fighting for a hip replacement that would cost taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars.

After a huge leap forward last Sunday with a final-round 62 at the Honda Classic, Tiger Woods must have landed awkwardly after said leap.

On Wednesday May 16th 2012 around 12 noon officer Duffy Sutton from the Kentucky State Police-Vehicle Enforcement responded to accident with injuries involving two commercial vehicles and one passenger car located on I-75 near the 50 mile marker in Laurel County Kentucky.

A sex offender wanted in Georgia for failing to register was arrested early Wednesday in Laurel County, according to a news release from Kentucky State Police.

Kate Frances Meadows, 67, London, died Dec. 20, 2003, at her home. A native of Harlan County, she was a homemaker and believed in the Baptist faith.

Edrington was shot and killed during a traffic stop in Laurel County in 1988. Police have never made an arrest in the case.

Four young men-- 2 15-year-olds, a 17-year-old, and an 18-year-old-- were rescued by family members late Sunday night/early Monday, after trying to cross a rapidly-rising southeast Kentucky creek during heavy rainfall.

After a same-sex couple was not allowed to attend their high school prom, watch as Lexington's Roman Catholic diocese explains why.

The Executive Branch Ethics Commission ordered Leslie County PVA James Wooten and Taylor County PVA Julie Shields to pay $4,000 each.

The accident happened at about 1:45 p.m. on Ky 472, about six miles east of London.

Dr. Kishore Kumar Jadhav, 50, who lives in London, was indicted for producing child pornography.

Trooper Don Trosper said Thursday that the child's death has been categorized as non-criminal. Trosper declined to release any further information about the death.