Features nation’s drug czar, Congressman Rogers, AmeriCorps CEO

America’s drug czar will help Operation UNITE recognize and “Celebrate Successes in Prevention and Education” throughout southern and eastern Kentucky at a luncheon on Tuesday, May 5.

Laurel County, Ky. - Update at 8:46 P.M. April-18-15:

Deputy Jackson reports that the 17 year old male who was struck by the train had been in the vicinity with his younger brother and their 29 year old cousin planning to camp overnight, and that the cousin and younger brother had left the 17 year old behind to walk back to the cousin's residence nearby to get items to build a fire.

Clay County, Ky. - As of 11:45 P.M. on Saturday, April 18, 2015 the Clay County Detention Center booking report is as follows:

Laurel County, Ky. - Sheriff John Root is reporting that Detective Charlie Loomis along with Deputy Andrew Lawson and Sgt. Brett Reeves arrested Justin Chambers age 54 of Johnson Addition, London early Friday morning April 17, 2015 at approximately 4:10 A.M.

Laurel County, Ky. - Sheriff John Root is reporting that Detective Josh Scott is investigating a suspected theft of a zero turn lawn mower which occurred late Thursday night April 16, 2015.