Gov. Tomblin announces launch of Truancy Diversion Initiative

Initiative will aim to encourage school attendance.

MSHA releases report on March McElroy Mine fatality

Man was fatally injured shoveling loose materials, report says.

Two dozen animals found dead in Charleston residence

Homeowner facing 24 counts of animal cruelty.

Charleston church hosts safety seminar

Active shooter seminar held in the wake of Charleston, S.C. shooting.

Prevailing wage suspension discussion continues

Suspension of prevailing wage saves money on construction projects.

‘Live or die’: Charleston police release new information about self defense shooting

Charleston police say Neal Falls, 45, was shot and killed by a woman he attacked at a Charleston apartment building.

State Police will join investigation into death of man who scuffled with Weston officer

The West Virginia State Police will conduct a joint investigation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation into the facts surrounding the July 1st incident

Yeager board gives Sayre permanent nod

Wednesday's vote was not unanimous.

Boso asks Tomblin for funding to help pay for Webster hospital flood damage

Last week's rain and flooding did nearly $500,000 worth of damage to the hospital.

Facemire to seek 3rd term in state senate

Speaking to Hoppy Kercheval on MetroNews Talkline, Facemire said he will seek his third term in the Senate "as long as the people want him."

Civilian stands ready to defend W.Va. recruiting center

Kanawha County man stands guard against any threats to Charleston recruiting center in hopes of proving a point.

Commissioner wants legislature to look at proposed road improvement plan

The proposal would require home rule for counties.

Pocahontas County telescope to be used in intensive search for life elsewhere

It'll be a 10-year, $100 million search from Stephen Hawking and Yuri Milner.

Capito calls on U.S. Senate to “seize opportunity” with long-term highway funding bill

A tentative agreement was announced earlier this week.

One killed, toddler injured in mowing accident

Police say the 3-year-old was riding on mower with 70-year-old man who died on the scene.

George Washington on ‘big mission’ for return to playoffs

George Washington missed the playoffs in 2014, but returns multiple key players this season.

Authorities searching for Fayette County woman wanted for operating a meth lab

Brandy Renee Jones/ Dooley was last known to be in the Oak Hill area

WV prison correctional officer shortage reaches critical point

West Virginia Corrections Commissioner Jim Rubenstein says the shortage of guards at state prisons has reached a critical point.  He estimates that more than 300 of the approximately 2,400 corrections staff positions are vacant, and most of those are for correctional officers. The most pressing needs are the state’s two largest prisons where the most