MetroNews This Morning 9-28-26

West Virginia news, sports, and weather for Monday, September 28, 2026

W.Va. board president is among those being sued over education funding, but he agrees system is inadequate

The lawsuit asks state Supreme Court justices to order state officials to fix school funding.

Morrisey announces new Inwood Park, Cold Run Valley Park improvements during Eastern Panhandle stops

South Berkeley, Morgan counties to benefit.

Counties call for review of technology, jail billing process

More and more counties trying to come with creative ways to deal with rising costs.

House Speaker Hanshaw weighs in on potential deal between Black Diamond, Appalachian Power

The state Public Service Commission recently ordered the two companies to determine a timeline for next steps by Thursday, Oct. 1

Congressman Moore excited about legislation aimed at preserving Civil War battlefields in Eastern Panhandle

Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., plans to introduce the Shenandoah Valley Access, Legacy, and Outdoor Recreation Act to Congress.

White Hall slide repair could be too late, according to state lawmaker

Del. Guy Ward hoping DEP plans aren't too late.

Man arrested, woman hospitalized after Cross Lanes head-on collision

Joshua McCallister is behind bars for allegedly driving across the center line and crashing his vehicle into another car.

Man arrested in Buckhannon on suspected DUI for crashing into utility pole, home

Wreck happened Friday night.

Kingwood crash sends motorcyclist to hospital

Multi-vehicle crash happened Saturday morning.

Panel sessions analyze loss of community news, building back local markets

Discussion held at WVU Reed College of Media.

Marshall alum at center of Stars and Stripes battle says free press is crucial for military personnel

Max Lederer says he was fired for defending newsroom independence after CBS interviews and coverage of USS Lincoln.

Federal organization threatens to take Mountain State bald eagle

"Unreleasable wounded warrior" currently used to encourage veterans.

Man arrested with a gun at a high school football game

Suspect caught at Beckley's Van Meter stadium with a firearm and arrested

Mercer County jury convicts Bluefield man on murder charge

Cory Callen shot and killed Leona Edwards in January 2024.

Jury finds Huntington man murdered his 3-month-old daughter

Shannon Overstreet convicted on all charges in death of daughter Angel.

Child abuse pleas, sentencings in Putnam County case

Fraziers Bottom couple gets maximum prison time.

Boone County law enforcement asks for help finding missing autistic man

Alexander Shear, 24, went missing Tuesday morning in Danville.

Lawsuit asks Supreme Court to mandate overhaul West Virginia school funding system

The filing led by attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union-West Virginia asks the justices to mandate that the Legislature and state officials reform the entire public school funding system to eliminate statewide funding inequities.

Kanawha County man convicted in child pornography case

A 12-member jury found Leo Smith, Jr., 21, guilty of possessing and distributing child pornography on his cellphone.