Former Inmate Charged in Killing at United States Penitentiary Big Sandy

Former Inmate Charged in Killing at United States Penitentiary Big Sandy

A former inmate at a high-security federal prison in Eastern Kentucky has been charged with killing a fellow prisoner in 2024, according to court documents. Daviian Roberts, 35, is accused of killing Michael Smith in October 2024 at USP Big Sandy, located in Martin County. The prison, built on a former surface mine, houses up … Read more

Former Shawn Mickey Stines Won’t Testify at Civil Trial of Ex-Deputy

Former Shawn Mickey Stines Won’t Testify at Civil Trial of Ex-Deputy

A former Eastern Kentucky sheriff charged with murdering a district judge in 2024 will no longer testify in person at a  civil trial  involving his former deputy. Shawn “Mickey” Stines, 45, previously served as sheriff of Letcher County. He is charged in the Sept. 19, 2024, fatal shooting of Kevin Mullins inside the judge’s chambers. … Read more

Thousands Plunge Into Lake Michigan for 26th Annual Polar Plunge

Thousands Plunge Into Lake Michigan for 26th Annual Polar Plunge

CHICAGO — Frigid temperatures and icy water didn’t deter thousands of participants from diving into Lake Michigan on Sunday morning for the 26th annual Polar Plunge at North Avenue Beach. The event benefits Special Olympics Illinois and serves as the largest fundraiser of the year for Special Children’s Charities, which supports inclusive programs for children … Read more

Health Officials Warn of Potent Opioid “Cyclorphine” Identified in Kentucky

Health Officials Warn of Potent Opioid “Cyclorphine” Identified in Kentucky

SUMMERS COUNTY, W.Va. — Healthcare officials are alerting residents to a powerful synthetic opioid known as cyclorphine that has recently been identified in Kentucky and linked to overdose deaths in neighboring states. According to a social media post from the Summers County location of Appalachian Regional Healthcare, cyclorphine is reportedly up to 10 times stronger … Read more

Larry Kump Dies at 78

Larry Kump Dies at 78

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Delegate Larry Kump, R-Berkeley, died Saturday at the age of 78, state officials confirmed. Kump, who represented the 94th District in the West Virginia House of Delegates, first took office in 2010. He served from 2010 to 2014 and again from 2018 to 2020. After being elected a third time … Read more