CORBIN — By Becky Killian
Managing Editor
The rock band Styx will perform Friday during this year's NIBROC festival, according to Bruce Carpenter, director of the Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.
The group is known for songs such as "Lady," "Mr. Roboto," and "Too Much Time on My Hands."
For more on this story, see Wednesday's edition of the Times-Tribune.
One man was taken to the hospital following an explosion at Gray metal company Thursday morning.
Doyle "Stan Boy" Fritts, found guilty in February of several charges related to a conspiracy to distribute oxycodone with his brothers, received a 15-year sentence today from U.S. District Judge Gregory F. Van Tatenhove.
BOSTON (AP) — Two explosions shattered the euphoria of the Boston Marathon finish line on Monday, sending authorities out on the course to carry off the injured while the stragglers in the 26.2-mile trek from Hopkinton were rerouted away from the smoking site of the blasts.
Competitors and race organizers were crying as they fled the chaos. Bloody spectators were being carried to the medical tent that had been set up to care for fatigued runners.
Whitley jail inmate escapes
Whitley County Jailer Ken Mobley confirmed a detention center inmate walked off a work-release detail Monday.
Seven confirmed dead in Saturday fire
By Jeff Noble
Staff Writer
Seven persons — a man, a woman and five children — perished Saturday morning in a house fire on Sam Parker Road in the Gray community in Knox County.
As of Saturday afternoon, the names of those who died were not identified and have not been confirmed. The victims were pronounced dead at the scene by Knox County Coroner Mike Blevins.
'Several' perish in Saturday morning blaze
By Becky Killian
Emergency responders are on the scene of a Saturday morning fire along Sam Parker Road in Gray.
Initial reports indicate seven people may have died in the fire, including five children and two adults.
Police said two children were taken to the hospital following a two-vehicle crash with a tractor-trailer at the intersection of Hwy 80 and KY 1535 at approximately 8 a.m. Monday
According to the Williamsburg Police Department shortly after 1 p.m. WPD was asked to assist Kentucky Probation and Parole at 421 Nanny Hubbard Road in the Canadatown community of Whitley County.
The Whitley County School District has decided to close its schools district-wide for the remainder of the week. According to Regina Paul, director of public relations for the school district, the influenza outbreak has caused the closure. Schools are expected to reopen for classes Monday, March 4.
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