Multiple Kentucky law enforcement agencies worked together on Saturday to apprehend an inmate who allegedly assaulted a Whitley County Detention Center deputy and escaped custody.

Attorneys for the former Letcher County sheriff charged with murdering a judge want a mental health hearing to exclude the death penalty.

A Killeen man who has been in the county jail since 2023, will have an armed robbery accusation against him decided at trial this week.

Shawn Stines has asked a judge to consider whether he was mentally ill or serious mentally disabled in the hopes he will avoid the death penalty.

An inmate died at Hancock State Prison following an altercation, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections.

The death happened at a home near the Columbia Metropolitan Airport, according to the Lexington County Sheriff's Department.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Kentucky's death toll from last month's deadly winter storm has risen to 22.

The death toll from prolonged winter weather in Kentucky has increased to 22, Gov. Andy Beshear said Thursday. The new deaths ...

Previously, the governor said the commonwealth will offer to pay $10,000 toward each funeral using the Team Kentucky ...

A motion has been filed by the defense for former Letcher County Sheriff Shawn "Mickey" Stines in hopes of avoiding the death penalty.

Laura Prats was sentenced to 11 years for the negligent death of Sheryl Seitz, who was her boyfriend's mother.

Nevaeh Bell, girlfriend of Thomas Moss, is among six charged in a conspiracy to murder a Lafayette judge and a witness to ...