WVU economist saw 9/11 up close

Tom Witt was at economics conference when planes hit the Twin Towers.

Troopers seize over 100 pot plants in Wayne County worth about $200K

Troopers said the plants were spotted near the East Lynn Campground in the process of doing an aerial search from a helicopter.

Herbert Hoover dominates in first home football game since flood

Elk River community swarms Joe Eddie Cowley Field to support Huskies on a Friday night that many had waited and hoped for since June 23 devastation.

Fairmont Senior’s Abbott named AARP Scholar Athlete of the Week

Polar Bears’ two-sport student athlete Jake Abbott earns AARP/MetroNews statewide honor.

Monongalia Co. grand jury recommends no action in deputy-involved shooting

A man, not a suspect, was shot during an armed robbery investigation. A murder and sexual assault case were included in the grand jury indictments.

Drug quitline celebrates 1-year mark with stirring testimony

Help4WV has taken in more than 5,200 calls.

Monongalia sheriff says deputies tried to keep gun from 82-year-old

The daughter of the man who died accused police of allowing her father to keep a gun during a previous call. She said the shooting could have been avoided.

Four-Down Territory: Youngstown QB calls this ‘our Super Bowl’

Are the Penguins capable of an upset? Will Xavier Preston lay waste to everything? Allan Taylor previews Saturday's game.

Kanawha deputies begin probe into juror misconduct case

Tremaine Jackson murder trial ended in mistrial.

Gold & Blue Lunch: Esteemed panel shares its final-score picks

How will the Mountaineers fare against Youngstown State? The MetroNews panel weighs in.

Harrison County law enforcement investigating source of four heroin overdoses

"Our Greater Harrison County Drug Task Force is working on that, and I do believe they have a lead on that," Chief Walker said.

AG warns against football ticket scams

College athletic season is ticket scalping season.

Gauley season has arrived in W.Va.

For 22 days, the best whitewater rafting on the planet is in the hills of West Virginia

1 dead, 1 injured in Mercer County shooting

Sheriff's department seeking public's assistance.

UPDATE: Burglary suspect who escaped police custody recaptured Friday morning

Anyone with any information on his whereabouts is encouraged to call 911 immediately.

West Virginia squirrel hunting season opens statewide Saturday

Abundance of squirrels in the state may be somewhat lower from that of a year ago.

Remembering September 11, 2001

Has it really been 15 years since the September 11th attacks?  Just consider that this year’s college freshman class cannot remember watching live as the World Trade Towers burned and collapsed. Perhaps for them, and those who will come afterward, it will be as it was for us with Pearl Harbor.  Growing up, we were reminded