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Letcher County Sheriff Pleads Not Guilty to Murder in Judge’s Death In Letcher County, Kentucky, the community is still reeling from the shocking death of District Court Judge Kevin Mullins, who was tragically shot last week. On Wednesday, Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines, 43, appeared in court remotely to enter a **not guilty** plea to a first-degree murder charge in connection with Mullins’ death. Stines remains behind bars without bond following

Florida Prepares for Hurricane Helene’s Arrival As Hurricane Helene nears the shores of Florida, residents across the Big Bend region are bracing for potential devastation. The storm, which is currently moving across the eastern Gulf of Mexico, is set to make landfall in the evening, bringing with it “catastrophic winds and storm surge,” according to the National Hurricane Center. Storm Details Helene reached maximum sustained winds of 85 mph as

Nashville, Tennessee – A Shift in Support for Mark Robinson Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has decided to withdraw his support for North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Mark Robinson, reversing a prior endorsement of his gubernatorial campaign. This decision comes in light of recent reports detailing controversial comments Robinson allegedly made on various platforms prior to entering politics. Earlier Endorsement and Fundraiser Cancellation Lee’s spokesperson, Elizabeth Johnson, confirmed to local media on

Bonne Terre, Missouri: Marcellus Williams Executed for 1998 Murder On September 24, 2023, Marcellus Williams was executed by lethal injection at the Eastern Reception, Diagnostic and Correctional Center in Bonne Terre, Missouri, at 6 p.m. Central Time. His execution was carried out as scheduled after the U.S. Supreme Court denied a last-minute request to pause it. Williams had been on death row since 2001, following his conviction for the brutal

Illinois Colleges Shine in New Rankings CHICAGO – This week, several colleges and universities from Illinois and the Midwest made headlines with impressive upgrades in their rankings from the yearly U.S. News & World Report’s list of “Best Colleges” for 2025. The report, released Tuesday, evaluated nearly 1,500 institutions based on 17 different criteria, including crucial factors like graduation rates, borrower debt, and faculty salaries. Highlights from the Rankings In

Hurricane Helene Projected to Strike Gulf Coast by Thursday As residents prepare for a potential hurricane, a brewing storm in the Caribbean Sea is set to become Hurricane Helene within the next couple of days. The storm, currently designated as a “potential cyclone,” is expected to strengthen significantly once it reaches the Gulf of Mexico. Forecast and Warnings By Monday evening, meteorologists from the National Hurricane Center predicted that Helene

Strong Tropical System Helene Aims for Florida and Gulf Coast In the bustling city of Miami, residents are on alert as a tropical system in the western Caribbean Sea is predicted to strengthen into a major hurricane later this week. This storm, referred to as the eighth named storm of the season, is being called Helene. Concerns are rising as many along the U.S. Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Florida

Washington D.C. Crime Report Shows Mixed Results for 2023 Washington D.C. — New data from the FBI indicates a general decline in both violent crime and property crime across the United States for the year 2023. This report, based on information from over 16,000 law enforcement agencies, highlights important trends just weeks ahead of a pivotal presidential election where crime has emerged as a critical topic. However, the report also

Omaha Senator Stands Against Changes to Nebraska’s Electoral Vote System In Omaha, Nebraska, a significant political debate is emerging that could impact upcoming presidential elections. A single Republican state senator, Mike McDonnell, is currently holding firm against efforts led by former President Donald Trump and the state’s Republican Party to alter how Nebraska allocates its electoral votes. Nebraska currently has a unique system where electoral votes are divided by congressional

Storm Alert: Tropical Update for Residents Along the Gulf Coast In a developing situation, the northwest Caribbean Sea is showing signs of a potential tropical storm that could escalate into a hurricane later this week. Residents along the U.S. Gulf Coast, from Louisiana to Florida, are urged to stay informed as the forecast evolves. What’s Happening? A broad area of low pressure has been spotted over the western Caribbean Sea,