Kentucky has a storied history, fascinating news and wonderful people. It was an honor to cover all of them, retiring ...

Herald-Leader reporter Bill Estep is retiring from full-time work after 40 years of covering Kentucky news, from serial killers to handling snakes in church.

The attorneys representing the former Letcher County, Kentucky sheriff who stands accused of murdering the county’s judge in his chambers have filed a new motion to have their client’s … ...

The former Letcher County sheriff accused of killing a judge has filed a motion to dismiss his indictment. Mickey Stines is charged with murder in the death of Letcher County Judge Kevin Mullins.

LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. — The former Letcher County sheriff accused of killing a district judge in his chambers last September has moved to have his indictment dismissed. Shawn "Mickey" Stines is ...

Shawn "Mickey" Stines, the former Letcher County Sheriff accused of shooting and killing District Judge Kevin Mullins inside his chambers in September 2024, has asked for his indictment to be ...

Former Letcher County Ky. Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines looks over at the prosecutors during his arraignment at the Morgan County Courthouse in West Liberty, Ky., Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.

LETCHER COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines has filed a motion to dismiss his indictment. Stines is charged with murder in the death of Letcher County ...

Former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn Stines is charged with the murder of Kevin Mullins. Stines’ attorney accused the prosecution of not recording a hearing.