Budget dam breaks; House approves tobacco tax, new spending plan

Special session close to being over.

State Police, Morgan County deputies searching for shooter on the run

Deputies confirm three dead and are actively looking for the shooter.

Man who murdered confidential informant to spend life in prison

Dewayne Dixon, 39, previously pleaded guilty to witness tampering by killing, fatally shooting a woman several times in July 2014.

Capital City community remembers Orlando shooting victims

A night after the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, a vigil for the victims was held at St. John's Episcopal Church.

Boone County Schools bailout bill passes state Senate

The county school district needs $2.1 million to finish out the 2015-2016 school year. House will take up the bill on Tuesday.

Teen dead; Fairmont police investigate

FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Fairmont police are investigating the death of a teenager from over the weekend. According to Fairmont Police Chief Steve Shine, a 16-year-old male was discovered dead late Sunday into early Monday  on Cleveland Avenue. The victim’s name is not being released until the investigation progresses. Detectives continue to question potential witnesses “hoping

Kanawha County jury acquits man of murder, kidnapping charges

Miguel Quinones had faced life in prison on first-degree murder and kidnapping charges in connection to the 2013 death of Kareem Hunter.

Changes ahead for Courtesy Patrol

DOH could take on the service in-house.

I-64 motorcycle wreck claims life

Crash happened Monday afternoon in Cabell County.

The Lunch: Slow the panic over WVU’s slow recruiting start

West Virginia's 2017 class picked up momentum with two pledges over the weekend.

Fayette County Commissioner and oil & gas exec spar over fracking waste and water impact

Fayette County Commission will likely discuss whether or not to appeal Judge John T. Copenhaver's previous ruling

Senator questions Hobet road project’s sudden rise

Sen. Bob Plymale tells transportation secretary $100 million project "baffles" him.

Tri County YMCA summer camp activities begin in Putnam County

About 380 children, from kindergarten through high school, will participate throughout the summer.

Project to widen I-64 in Putnam County creates conversation during state interim meeting

The work involved building a new bridge adjacent to the bridge that connects Nitro to St. Albans.

Bond denied for Kentucky man in Hatfield murder case

Two suspects in shocking slaying now behind bars awaiting preliminary hearing in southern W.Va.

Tournament angler catches record catfish

Ohio angler catches new West Virginia record blue catfish during Ohio River fishing tournament.

2 dead in Martinsburg crash on I-81

The Sunday wreck resulted in a major traffic jam on the interstate.

Updated public school grading system coming to West Virginia

West Virginia public schools students get letter grades based on their performance and now the schools themselves are also going to be graded in a similar manner.  The state Board of Education voted last week to approve and update a new accountability program that will assign each school an A-F letter grade. The grade will be based

Strangulation now a felony crime in West Virginia

The new law took effect earlier this month.

W.Va. Tax Department requiring verification for tax refunds

Letters were sent to state residents last month to verify their online information.