Crews continue to battle large wildfire in nearby McCreary County

Wednesday, April 15 by Zac Oakes

Crews continue to battle a large wildfire in nearby McCreary County. The fire was first reported on Sunday and was initially reported to only cover about four acres in the Daniel Boone National Forest. However, […]

Highway 127 shut down for several hours Saturday as crews work scene of truck wreck

Monday, April 13 by Zac Oakes

Highway 127 was shut down for about five hours Saturday morning as crews worked the scene of a truck wreck. Officials say it happened at around 6:30 Saturday morning near the intersection of South Highway […]

Jamestown, Russell Springs fire crews battle house fire on Story Lane

Thursday, March 19 by Zac Oakes

The Jamestown Fire Department responded to a fire at a residence on Story Lane off the Highway 127 Bypass just a little after 8:00 this morning. On scene, fire crews encountered a one-story ranch style […]

Crews cover more than 100 miles in search of missing man in Casey County

Thursday, March 5 by Zac Oakes

Crews were out this past weekend covering more than 100 miles of rugged terrain in Casey County searching for 28-year-old Jacob Ring, who has been missing since January. Crews searched more than 100 miles combined […]

District 8 Crews Prepared for Significant Winter Storm

Friday, January 23 by Zac Oakes

SOMERSET, Ky. (Jan. 23, 2026) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) District 8 highway crews are prepared to respond to a significant winter storm forecasted to impact the region this weekend, bringing freezing rain, snow […]

Rescue crews assist 18-year-old who fell over cliff at Lake Cumberland State Park

Monday, September 29 by Zac Oakes

Rescue crews were called out early this morning after a call came in of a man who had fallen over a cliff at Lake Cumberland State Resort Park. Crews with Russell County Search & Rescue […]

Fire crews called out to fire in Sano community early Saturday morning

Monday, April 7 by Zac Oakes

Fire crews were called out early Saturday morning to a house fire in the Sano Community. Firefighters with the Russell Springs Fire Department were called out just before 5 a.m. to a residence on Sano […]

Fire crews called to trailer fire on West Drive

Tuesday, March 11 by Zac Oakes

Fire crews were called out yesterday afternoon to a trailer fire on West Drive. The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department was called out just before 1:30 yesterday afternoon to 39 West Drive. A total of […]

Crews battle wildfire near Wayne/Clinton line

Wednesday, March 5 by Zac Oakes

Fire crews from multiple departments battled a wildfire in the Poplar Mountain area near the Wayne/Clinton County line last night. The fire reportedly began as a burn on private property that got out of control […]

Fire crews called out to Saturday night house fire

Monday, February 24 by Zac Oakes

Jamestown and Russell Springs fire crews were called out Saturday night at around 10:30 to a house fire in the Stephens Ridge area. Fire crews were called to a home on Holt Drive with a […]

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Crews continue to battle large wildfire in nearby McCreary County

Highway 127 shut down for several hours Saturday as crews work scene of truck wreck

Jamestown, Russell Springs fire crews battle house fire on Story Lane

Crews cover more than 100 miles in search of missing man in Casey County

District 8 Crews Prepared for Significant Winter Storm

Rescue crews assist 18-year-old who fell over cliff at Lake Cumberland State Park

Fire crews called out to fire in Sano community early Saturday morning

Fire crews called to trailer fire on West Drive

Crews battle wildfire near Wayne/Clinton line

Fire crews called out to Saturday night house fire

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Jeffrey L. Scholl, 61, of Indianapolis

Robert Leach, 70, of Russell Springs

Ronald Eugene Sterner, Sr., 77, of Russell Springs

Ronald L. Wesley, 95, of Jamestown