Russell County Hospital reported increased patient volumes and net income of $732,000 for September. Director of Finance Nequila Norris presented the financial report during Tuesday afternoon’s regular monthly meeting of the hospital’s Board of Directors. […]

A Liberty man was arrested Tuesday night on drug possession charges. William Johnson, 65, was arrested by the Casey County Sheriff’s Department on charges of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Johnson was […]

Two Columbia men were arrested Tuesday by Adair County Sheriff’s Deputy Josh Durbin on drug charges and other offenses. Christopher Belcher, 46, was charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, […]

UPDATE Tuesday, 7:45 p.m. — Russell County Coroner Mark Coots told WJRS NEWS the body recovered from Lake Cumberland Tuesday afternoon has been identified as Edward L. Plaster, 59, of Lexington. According to Russell County […]

The Tennessee man accused of fatally shooting Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips entered a plea of not guilty in a Warren County courtroom Tuesday morning. Emonnie Branch, of Portland, Tennessee, faces charges of murder […]

Congressman Andy Barr, who represents Kentucky’s 6th District and is the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, made a campaign stop in Russell Springs Tuesday morning. Barr met with approximately three dozen supporters at the Russell […]

A two-vehicle collision at 6:44 a.m. Monday at the intersection of U.S. 127 and the westbound entrance ramp to the Cumberland Parkway in Russell Springs slowed the morning commute. According to Russell Springs Police Officer […]

Congressman James Comer says no decision has been made on a possible day use fee at Kendall Recreation Area below Wolf Creek Dam. Comer and key members of his staff held a conference call Monday […]

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 […]