WHITESBURG, Ky. — A former Letcher County sheriff charged with murder is asking a judge to rule out the death penalty before his case goes to trial. Attorneys for former Sheriff Shawn Mickey Stines filed a motion Monday requesting a hearing to determine whether Stines has a serious intellectual disability or serious mental illness, as defined by Kentucky law. If the court makes that finding, state law would prohibit prosecutors from seeking the death penalty. Stines is charged with murder for the Sept. 19, 2024, shooting death of Letcher District Judge Kevin Mullins in the judge’s chambers. The motion asks […]

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HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Men’s Basketball team (15-9, 7-4 SBC) continues Sun Belt Conference play on the road in Norfolk, Virginia, for a contest on Wednesday night at 7:30 p.m. against the Old Dominion Monarchs. HOW TO FOLLOW AT ODU Watch: ESPN+ Live Stats: StatBroadcast Twitter: @Herd_MBB PRE-GAME NOTES ABOUT THE MONARCHS For all the latest information about Marshall Men’s Basketball, follow @Herd_MBB on Twitter and @herdmbb on Instagram.To follow all Thundering Herd sports and get live stats, schedules and free live audio, download the Marshall Athletics App for iOS and Android.

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The Pike Central Hawks pulled away late to secure a 67-54 win over the East Ridge Warriors on Monday night. Pike Central had four players reach double figures, with senior Owen Bowman leading the way with a strong double-double performance. Bowman finished the night with 20 points and 15 rebounds, setting the tone on both ends of the floor. William Rowe followed with 15 points, while Colton Ratliff added 13 and Bobby Biliter chipped in 11 to round out the balanced scoring effort. Bowman was efficient from the field, shooting 69.2 percent and going 2-for-3 at the free-throw line. Rowe […]

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NEW YORK CITY — A second financial company has now filed suit against Kentucky’s largest addiction treatment provider, alleging default on a loan. Clear Cove Opportunities Fund filed a complaint against Louisa-based Addiction Recovery Care Monday in Manhattan federal court. Last month, Angelica Capital Trust filed suit, alleging that they had advanced ARC $5.4 million, with the agreement that ARC would turn over $8.1 million in anticipated tax refunds, when they arrived. Instead, Angelica says ARC kept the money when it arrived. Now, Clear Cove says ARC did the same thing to them. And in a motion to intervene previously […]

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BIG STONE GAP, Va. — A man wanted on sexual assault charges in Ohio killed himself after being stopped following a chase, police say. The Wise County Sheriff’s Office says they responded to an alert from Scioto County, Ohio, that Kenneth Phillips, 47, who was wanted in connection with a sexual assault investigation, was believed to be traveling US 23 in Wise County. The alert further said Phillips was believed to have multiple firearms and was believed to be suicidal. Police found Phillips’ car traveling south on US 23 early Tuesday morning and attempted to pull him over. They say […]

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