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RCDC Litter Patrol finds rifle off Highway 619

The Russell County Detention Center Litter Patrol found a rifle along Highway 619 while picking up litter yesterday. Russell County Jailer Bobby Dunbar said the gun was lot loaded and gave WJRS News a breakdown […]

County highway death totals released for 2022

We now have county data from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet that shows highway deaths in Kentucky. As reported earlier this week, there were 44 fatalities in the Lake Cumberland District in 2022. Two of those […]

District 8 highway crews ready for first winter event

With more than 29,000 tons of salt on hand, combined with more than 80 snow plows, salt spreaders and other equipment ready in Russell, Adair, Casey, Clinton, Cumberland, Lincoln, McCreary, Pulaski, Rockcastle, and Wayne counties, […]

Semi wreck blocks highway for 7+ hours

A freightliner semi that wrecked early Wednesday morning left Highway 55 blocked for several hours. According to the Russell County Sheriff’s Office, a 2012 freightliner semi hauling 38,000 pounds of steel rebar failed to negotiate […]

Truck fire blocks Highway 80 near Russell-Adair line

A truck that was traveling east from Columbia suddenly caught fire Wednesday afternoon in the middle of the roadway. The incident occurred just after 3:30 p.m. approximately three miles past the Russell/Adair County line. The […]

Two sent to hospital after wreck on Highway 80

Two people were sent to area hospitals following a collision that occurred on Highway 80 yesterday just before noon. According to Russell Springs Police, the accident occurred at around 11:45 a.m. yesterday near the intersection […]