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 Boyle County coach’s voice certainly carries the most weight, but he was not alone in his assessment that the Rebels fell ...

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 ...

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.

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

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

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 ...

"Johnnie was on the scene, ankle-deep in mud, his equipment from home in tow, ready to help folks in Letcher County," McConnell said Wednesday in a statement. "That's just who he was: a good man ...

The federal government has granted approval of a new federal prison in Letcher County, Kentucky, per an announcement Monday. The House Appropriations Committee has earmarked $500 million for ...