Huntington announces new plan to combat opioid overdoses
The Health Department received a supply of 2,200 doses of EVZIO naloxone auto-injectors from kaléo, a Richmond-based pharmaceutical company to serve as antidote for overdoses.
Small private plane skids off Yeager Airport runway, investigation underway
Cessna-421 G-Model was taxiing and abruptly skidded onto grass, airport spokesman said. Neither passenger aboard was injured, nor any property damaged.
House Judiciary Committee moves RFRA bill forward to full floor
The controversial religious freedom bill passed out of committee on a 16-9 vote. It now goes to the House floor.
Sexual abuse suspect arrested; video shows attack in Morgantown parking garage
Police initially thought they were responding to a disabled elevator with victims trapped inside.
Fax reax: Decent-looking class of 2016 must make early impact
Allan Taylor weighs in on the new collection of West Virginia recruits, about one-third of whom must produce immediately.
Rand shooter found guilty of 2014 murder
Leonard Dwayne Thomas faces life in prison without mercy for the death of Gerald Maxwell.
HS boys basketball MetroNews Power Index: Week 5
Martinsburg makes a surprise jump to No. 1 in week five of the boys basketball MetroNews Power Index.
State police credit highway safety program for decrease in fatal car crashes
The Governor's Highway Safety Program provides troopers with funds to work special patrols.
Tomblin: budget related bills should be priority of legislature
Governor says he's "starting to get a little nervous" with the session midway point approaching.
State revenue hole grows deeper with miss-the-mark January
YTD revenue collections off by nearly $170 million.
Holliday signs another top recruiting class
Marshall signed one of the top classes in C-USA and in the Group of 5.
Capito questions OSM director on stream rule impact
Senator says rule would hurt communities that rely on underground mining.
Right-to-work, removal of prevailing wage up for passage
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Republican-led state Senate and House of Delegates are poised to pass bills Thursday that make West Virginia a right-to-work state and eliminate the state’s prevailing wage. The bills have triggered the most intense debate so far this session, pitting Republicans against Democrats and the business community against the labor movement. Legislation
Several Wheeling Park High School basketball players facing discipline
It follows alleged misconduct on a bus during a trip to Morgantown.
Several law enforcement agencies to share in more than $1 million in forfeited assets
The assets come from the investigation that centered on illegal pill distributions out of A+ Care Pharmacy in Barboursville.
Grantsville council member jailed on arson and neglect charge in Calhoun County
Trooper say he tried to burn cars for insurance money.
Gas provider and Kanawha County schools reach settlement
Agreement will end dispute over whether the school faced threat of gas explosion
Head-on collision in Upshur County leaves one dead
The crash happened Tuesday after the driver who later passed away began traveling the wrong way on U.S. 33 near Buckhannon
Police investigate after vehicle is hit by object
Driver claims shots fired at her vehicle, but police cannot confirm gunfire.
Senate bill would keep Turnpike tolls after debt is paid off in 2019
Parkways GM says 160 toll workers would lose their jobs if tolls were eliminated.