A former Kentucky sheriff accused of killing a judge was experiencing an "extreme emotional disturbance," his attorney said.

CARTER COUNTY, Ky. (WJHL) — The Letcher County sheriff appeared in court Wednesday to be arraigned on his first-degree murder charge after his alleged killing of district judge Kevin Mullins.

The federal government has granted approval of a new federal prison in Letcher County, Kentucky, per an announcement Monday.

WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Letcher Countians voted by majority to allow alcohol sales throughout the county. Alcohol sales were already allowed in the cities of Whitesburg, Jenkins and Fleming-Neon. Now ...

OpEd: Kentucky’s economic development incentives exclude the sectors that could help the most in Appalachia, like banking and ...

Cancel anytime. Sheriff charged with murder after fatally shooting Judge Kevin Mullins in Letcher County courthouse, Kentucky. Investigators are trying to determine what motivated a Kentucky ...

WHITESBURG, Ky. (WYMT) - Letcher Central dominated Taylor County in the Cougars' first round playoff game on Friday, Nov. 8.

A county sheriff shot and killed a judge in the Letcher County Courthouse on Thursday, according to Kentucky State Police (KSP). State police said Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines ...

Kentucky state lawmakers have been examining a nationwide problem that’s also growing in Kentucky: There’s not enough housing ...

WHITESBURG, Ky. (FOX 56) — Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines has announced his “retirement,” according to a letter from his attorney. The letter, from The Law Office of Jeremy A.

The preferred site in Letcher County identified by the U.S. Bureau of Prisons for a high-security prison is a spot at Roxana that was flattened by surface mining. Bill Estep bestep@herald-leader ...