Day: August 17, 2015 Archives


MondayAugust 17, 2015

Between two schools: Ferns choosing West Virginia or Penn State?

The four-star linebacker narrowed his list to pursue a petroleum engineering degree.

Third suspect arrested in Domino’s delivery shooting

Three total suspects in custody in attempted robbery of delivery man.

Wheeling business man sentenced for fraud

Busack, 51, admitted he filed false income tax returns and defrauded customers.

Freedom official expected to plead guilty Tuesday in spill case

Farrell faces three misdemeanor water pollution charges.

Union miners march on Patriot Coal headquarters

UMWA President Roberts believes new owners get the message.

Bonding, not blowouts, should be WVU’s lasting lesson from Bahamas

Allan Taylor's column: With four newcomers, the Mountaineers hope the preseason excursion set them on a path back to the Sweet 16.

Route 29 Batman killed in interstate crash after weekend in West Virginia

Lenny Robinson, 51, used superhero persona to make sick kids feel better during visits to hospitals.

Sheetz chooses W.Va. pepperoni roll provider from Clarksburg

The company had planned to cut ties completely with all of its West Virginia suppliers.

Early-morning fire injures 2 in Fayette County

An 81-year-old woman was in critical condition and a 54-year-old man in stable condition from injuries related to the fire.

WVU police looking for dumpster fire suspects

Trash bins outside two residence halls had to be put out Saturday.

High-scoring juco guard Teyvon Myers may not enroll until December

With WVU back from an exhibition tour and fall classes underway, coach Bob Huggins says signee has "missed a lot already."

Man pleads guilty to Harrison County quadruple homicide; judge holds off on accepting pleas

An acceptance hearing on October 26 will lead into a sentencing if Sidney Muller's pleas are accepted

Larger coal endorsement still a question, 2 leading Friends of Coal choose gov candidate

Don Nehlen and Bob Pruett are backing Democrat Jim Justice.

State’s medical schools partner on health care initiatives

Deans at Marshall and WVU announce collaboration Monday.

Saints to host Patriots in final training camp week at The Greenbrier

The two NFL teams will play a preseason game on Saturday night in New Orleans.

Second buyer emerges for remainder of Patriot Coal assets

New group would buy out what's left of Patriot after Blackhawk agreement

Hiker dies trying to descend to Sandstone Falls

Hikers decided on the spur of the moment to descend to the New River for a swim from a high perch, leaving one dead and one injured.

Separate weekend accidents claim 5 lives in Mountain State

Drowning, tractor accident, deadly fall among deadly mishaps.

Roberts to lead UMWA rally at Patriot Coal headquarters

UMWA workers and families will fight for pension and union rights from Patriot.