Month: May 2025

In September 2024, authorities said former Letcher County, Kentucky Sheriff Shawn “Mickey” Stines unexpectedly shot District Judge Kevin Mullins, who he had known for decades, in Mullins’ chambers.  The shooting, which was caught on surveillance footage, rocked the small eastern Kentucky town of Whitesburg and has subsequently captivated the true crime world.  The events that…

The Trump administration garnered mixed reactions after announcing it would stop all future grant funding for Harvard University unless the school complied with its demands. This latest move adds to the escalating tensions between the White House and elite universities. Education Secretary Linda McMahon sent a letter to Harvard University President Alan Garber, which she…

A second expert on smartphone forensics testified Wednesday in the Karen Read trial that Jennifer McCabe’s Google search about hypothermia happened after John O’Keefe’s remains were found, not before, as the defense has argued. Jessica Hyde testified that she could say with scientific certainty that McCabe used her iPhone to search the phrase “hos (sic)…

Extensive damage left Selmer, Tennessee stuck in time at the exact moment a strong EF-3 tornado ripped through the town over a month ago.  The tornado’s 160 mile per hour winds were strong enough to shred well-built homes and businesses on April 3. The McNairy County Emergency Management Agency reported that 332 buildings were damaged…

Holly Archer completed the London Marathon in less than three hours.  But before she crossed the finish line in 2 hours and 39 minutes, Archer contended with some unexpected commentary related to her appearance. Archer appeared to wear a pair of running briefs as she ran the race, which apparently grabbed some fans’ attention during…

Two Democrat-run cities in the Rockies are skirting state laws dictating which flags can be flown on government property, according to The Associated Press – and are granting particular attention to the LGBTQ Pride flag. Utah and Idaho both have laws on the books barring government buildings from flying most flags, save for a select…

Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., clashed with a CNN reporter on Tuesday who questioned whether he was going to step down because of scathing allegations about his health in a New York Magazine report. The report, published last Friday in New York Magazine’s Intelligencer, featured comments from former and current staffers claiming the senator displayed erratic…

A group of blue states joined forces Wednesday to sue the Trump administration after it halted a program that federally funded electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The District of Columbia joined 16 states — including California, Colorado and Washington — in a suit over the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)’s efforts to halt Congress’ $5 billion National…

Universities in the Washington, D.C., area are responding to President Donald Trump’s second term by offering classes analyzing the presidential office and Trump’s impact. The Washingtonian reported that at least three colleges will be offering a Trump-themed class for the upcoming fall semester. George Mason University‘s Schar School of Policy and Government will offer a…

Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is making “no apologies” for chartering private jets to travel for his “Fighting Oligarchy” tour stops across the country.  The Vermont lawmaker and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., have been gaining influence through their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, quickly becoming the face of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. Organizers started the…