Russell Springs woman arrested on drug trafficking charge

Thursday, June 29 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs woman was arrested last night on a drug trafficking charge. According to jail records, 34-year-old Minnie Peterson was arrested and charged with trafficking in two or more grams of methamphetamine – second […]

Russell Springs Fire Department called to Main St. balcony fire

Wednesday, June 28 by Zac Oakes

The Russell Springs Volunteer Fire Department was called out yesterday afternoon to a fire on a balcony at an apartment complex on Main Street. According to officials, eight firefighters were called to the apartment complex […]

Russell Springs Police work accident at 127/French Valley intersection

Wednesday, June 28 by Zac Oakes

First responders were called to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Highway 127 and French Valley Road Monday afternoon. According to Russell Springs Police, the accident occurred at about 3:30 p.m. Monday afternoon when […]

Russell Springs man charged with sexual abuse of a minor

Wednesday, June 28 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man is charged with sexual abuse of a minor. According to jail records, 44-year-old Joseph Harris was arrested yesterday and charged with sexual abuse of a minor first degree with the victim […]

NWS confirms tornado touched down in Russell County Sunday night

Wednesday, June 28 by Zac Oakes

The National Weather Service in Louisville confirmed that an EF-1 tornado touched down in Russell County Sunday night. According to the weather service, the tornado reached speeds of around 110 mph in the Jamestown area. […]

Russell Springs man flown out following Friday night wreck

Monday, June 26 by Zac Oakes

A Russell Springs man was flown from the scene of a single-vehicle accident on East Steve Wariner Drive just before 9 p.m. Friday. According to Russell Springs Police, Antonio Quetzalcoateco was operating a Chevy sedan […]

Melvin Riddle, age 62, of Russell Springs

Saturday, June 24 by WJRS Staff

Melvin Riddle, of Russell Springs, passed away surrounded by family and friends, Friday, June 23, 2023, at the Jean Waddle Care Center, in Somerset. He was 62 years of age. Born August 1, 1960, in […]

One-vehicle crash sends Russell Springs man to hospital

Friday, June 23 by Derek Aaron

A mechanical issue was to blame for a one-vehicle injury crash on Thursday morning in Jamestown, according to Jamestown Police Chief Jeff Kerns. Jamestown Police were dispatched to the scene of the wreck at 6:15 […]

Adkins touts KY economic successes in trip to Russell Co.

Thursday, June 22 by Derek Aaron

Kentucky political veteran and Gov. Andy Beshear’s senior adviser, Rocky Adkins, was in the area earlier this week, speaking at the local chamber of commerce meeting. WJRS NEWS caught up with Adkins at the event, […]

Darren Wayne Gaskin, age 54, of Russell Springs

Tuesday, June 20 by Sean Hammond

Darren Wayne Gaskin, of Russell Springs, passed away on Sunday morning, June 18, 2023, at Jean Waddle Care Center, in Somerset, with his family at his side. He was 54 years, 8 months, 30 days […]

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Russell Springs woman arrested on drug trafficking charge

Russell Springs Fire Department called to Main St. balcony fire

Russell Springs Police work accident at 127/French Valley intersection

Russell Springs man charged with sexual abuse of a minor

NWS confirms tornado touched down in Russell County Sunday night

Russell Springs man flown out following Friday night wreck

Melvin Riddle, age 62, of Russell Springs

One-vehicle crash sends Russell Springs man to hospital

Adkins touts KY economic successes in trip to Russell Co.

Darren Wayne Gaskin, age 54, of Russell Springs

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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