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Police say 2 children ejected in I-79 crash were not wearing seatbelts, Pa. woman arrested

LEWIS COUNTY, W.Va (WDTV) - Two children who were ejected from a rollover crash on I-79 in Lewis County last week were not wearing seatbelts, according to West Virginia State Police. Fazila Khan, 41, of Levittown, Pa., has been arrested and charged with two counts of child neglect after the...

Lewis County, WV · 2025-03-19

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Amazon preparing to launch delivery station in Raleigh County

Beaver, WV (WOAY)—An e-commerce giant is establishing a local facility to better serve its consumers in southern West Virginia. Amazon announced it’s launching its first delivery station in Raleigh County. According to a statement from the company’s public relations spokesperson, the station will support the company’s efforts to...

Raleigh County, WV · 2025-03-19

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Three people arrested following drug bust in Wyoming County

WYOMING COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A routine traffic stop in Wyoming County led to the discovery of approximately 1.52 pounds of suspected methamphetamine, along with firearms and cash, according to the Wyoming County Sheriff’s Department. On Friday, March 14, 2025, Corporal Tucker Cook pulled over a 2015 green Chevrolet Silverado near East Pineville. The driver, […]

Wyoming County, WV · 2025-03-19

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West Virginia couple sentenced to maximum of decades in prison for abusing adopted children

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — (AP) — A West Virginia couple received the maximum sentences of decades in prison Wednesday for abusing their adoptive children, which included heavy labor, locking them in bedrooms, forcing some to sleep on concrete floors and making them stand for hours with their hands on their heads.

Kanawha County, WV · 2025-03-19

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Gangbanger gets 30 years for 3 murders

DOWNTOWN – GANG MEMBER JEROME “Sha” Jones, 60, of West Virginia, was sentenced in Brooklyn federal court on Tuesday to 30 years in prison for his role in three murders committed in the 1990s, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York. Jones pleaded guilty in August of last year. U.S. District Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis pronounced the sentence.

Brooklyn, NY · 2025-03-19

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In West Virginia, the media cannot be played

The fourth wall is a concept usually reserved for film, theater, and fiction — a convention that imagines a wall between actors and their audience. Performers act as if we, the audience, are not there. They leave the viewer to become a kind of voyeur, observing the story. For...

West Virginia · 2025-03-18

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Wyoming County woman charged with lottery fraud

A Wyoming County woman is facing dozens of criminal charges for allegedly committing lottery fraud at a Mingo County business. According to a complaint written by Gilbert Police Chief N.A. Glanden, between Feb. 1 and March 4, Sarah Reed, 33, of Back Alley Drive, Coal Mountain, accessed the computerized cash register belonging to the Pit Stop at Gilbert to steal more than $1,000.

Wyoming County, WV · 2025-03-18

West Virginia Mountaineers On SI

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Fran Fraschilla Gives His Top Two Candidates for the West Virginia Job

WVU is backing the market for a head coach and Fran Fraschilla has a couple of ideal candidates.

Morgantown, WV · 2025-03-18

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Raleigh County woman sentenced in connection Beckley drug trafficking organization

Beckley, WV (WOAY)- a Beckley woman has been sentenced in connection with drug trafficking. According to court documents, in April 2024, 48-year-old Kimberly Rosetta Logan of Beckley sold fentanyl to a confidential informant at her home. Logan admitted to the transaction and to selling additional amounts of drugs to other...

Beckley, WV · 2025-03-18

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Nearly 1,000 without power in Fayette County

FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Nearly 1,000 Appalachian Power customers in Fayette County are without power. As of Wednesday morning, Appalachian Power is reporting 925 outages in Fayette County. The bulk of the outages have been reported in the Fayetteville area resulting in the temporary closures of businesses such as Walmart. The outage was reported […]

Fayette County, WV · 2025-03-19

West Virginia Watch

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WV teacher pay raises would be contingent on area’s home values, according to Senate bill

Teacher pay raises would be determined by median home prices in their county, according to a bill being considered by the West Virginia Senate. Some educators in wealthier counties could see a massive pay bump, like in Jefferson County, where a teacher’s salary could double to more than $101,000. Only 25 counties would qualify for […]

West Virginia · 2025-03-18

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School Building Authority approve $150 million for new schools, major renovations across 18 counties

Gov. Justice, as Chairman of the West Virginia School Building Authority (SBA), announced a groundbreaking investment today as the SBA approved an award of $149,851,553.00 for 18 new needs-based projects. This latest funding builds upon a previous award of $111 million in December 2023, bringing the total awards for Fiscal...

West Virginia · 2025-03-18

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Two Arrested in Copper Wire Theft Case in Raleigh County

RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Authorities have identified and questioned two individuals in connection with a copper wire theft that disrupted telecommunications services for multiple residents in Arnett, WV. On February 26, 2025, law enforcement spoke with Bryan Helmer, a Frontier Communications worker, who reported a service outage affecting five homes. The outage, first reported […]

Raleigh County, WV · 2025-03-18

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2 victims reported in Williamstown shooting

UPDATE: 1:50 p.m. WILLIAMSTOWN, W.Va. (WTAP) - According to Sheriff Woodyard the first call came in at 10:52 a.m. about a possible shooting on Maple Drive. The first officers arrived on the scene at 11:03. Upon arrival, officers found a deceased male gunshot victim by the back patio door area....

Williamstown, WV · 2025-03-18

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11 men's college basketball teams that declined invites to the 2025 NIT

The 2025 men's NCAA tournament field was announced on Sunday night, and while 68 teams are celebrating a punched ticket to the big dance, not everyone was happy after the announcement. Quite a few teams on the bubble ultimately missed the tournament, with arguably the most surprising of which being West Virginia, Indiana and Boise State. The Mountaineers' perceived snub even led to the threat of a lawsuit from West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey against the NCAA , which he called the "National Corrupt Athletic Association." With an NCAA tournament berth not in the cards for these teams, they'll...

West Virginia · 2025-03-18

WOWK 13 News

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Public Service Commission investigating Waste Management of West Virginia

The Public Service Commission of West Virginia said they are opening an investigation into Waste Management after customers complained about them not picking up trash in the Cross Lanes area of Kanawha County.

Kanawha County, WV · 2025-03-17