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75-year-old dies in apparent drowning

The Russell County Coroner’s Office was called to a scene on Snow Road Saturday evening for a possible drowning. Russell County Coroner Mark Coots said his office responded at about 6:00 to the scene where […]

Man dies in Casey County after falling off tractor

A man was pronounced dead in neighboring Casey County Wednesday evening after he reportedly fell off his tractor after suffering a medical emergency. The incident occurred at around 5:30 local time Wednesday at a home […]

Tennessee man dies in parkway accident

A Tennessee man died following a traffic accident on the Cumberland Parkway earlier this week. Kentucky State Police say the accident occurred just after 6 o’clock Monday evening near the 45-mile marker in Adair County. […]

18-year-old dies in Wayne County wreck

An 18-year-old man died as the result of a two-vehicle wreck in Wayne County yesterday. Kentucky State Police say the wreck occurred just before 8 a.m. local time at the intersection of West Highway 90 […]

Fourth person injured in Somerset house fire dies

The fourth person who was injured in a house fire in Somerset two weeks ago has passed away. 53-year-old Brian Puteet passed away last Friday at the University of Louisville Hospital from injuries sustained in […]

Russell Springs man dies after boat capsizes

A Russell Springs man died Saturday morning after falling into the water in the Caney Fork area when his boat capsized. Russell County Coroner Mark Coots told WJRS News 44-year-old Armando Penaloza was pronounced deceased […]

12-year-old dies as result of Pulaski County fire

A 12-year-old child from Pulaski County died over the weekend as the result of a house fire in the Ferguson area of Pulaski County. The Fayette County Coroner’s Office said the 12-year-old died at the […]

Ohio man dies in Wooldridge Road crash

An Ohio man was pronounced dead at the scene following a single-vehicle crash on Wooldridge Road yesterday morning. The Russell County Sheriff’s Office said 21-year-old Daviyn Hubbard of Akron, Ohio was operating a 2025 Toyota […]