Boone County woman charged in teenage daughter’s death

Court documents say a 14-year old victim was found dead in her home in an "emaciated, skeletal state"

Rep Miller supports aid for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, plus TikTok bill and keeping the speaker on the job

Miller, who represents counties in the southern half of West Virginia, said she supports each of the bills in the package -- plus keeping Johnson on the job.

Operation GPA launching again in Kanawha County to help keep kids safe on prom and graduation nights

Operation Graduation Prom Alive started up in Kanawha County 18 years ago.

Crime victims’ awards ceremony in Charleston highlights work of domestic violence, abuse, human trafficking cases

U.S. Attorney Will Thompson presented the 2024 Excellence in Victim Advocacy and Justice Awards during a Thursday ceremony.

DMV services down because of hardware problem with agency’s mainframe computer

Agency says it doesn't know for how long.

Storm victims seek help

Kanawha County residents get assistance on 'next steps' following two weeks worth of storms.

WVU BOG committee chair updates campus community on presidential search

Patrice Harris said she's knows there's great interest in the search for president to replace Gordon Gee.

MetroNews This Morning 4-18-24

Summary of West Virginia news, sports, and weather for Thursday, April 18, 2024

Charleston murder trial begins Thursday with jury selection

Detroit man charged in 2022 shooting death.

Five sentenced for running drug operation throughout Eastern Panhandle

The operation was based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Governor reiterates desire for full financial support of West Virginians with disabilities

In recent years West Virginia spent millions of dollars less than was allocated for waiver programs meant to support people with disabilities, instead shifting dollars to expenses like covid-19 testing or contract nursing.

Addressing the Changing Landscape of Special Education Amid a National Teacher Shortage

In the United States, there are around 7.3 million students with disabilities, accounting for 15% of the K-12 public school population. Of these, 12% are children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)—a figure that has risen from 1.5% in 2001 and is expected to continue growing. Over the past two decades, the average number of children

Alleged Walmart thief arrested in Huntington

West Virginia State Police arrested a man Monday for allegedly stealing items from multiple stores.

Manchin and Capito split on speedy impeachment vote on Homeland Security secretary

The majority of the U.S. Senate swiftly voted to reject two articles of impeachment against Mayorkas today.

State-of-the-art mountain bike park to come to Clendenin

The new, state-of-the-art Air Raid Bike Park was announced Wednesday afternoon followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Jessica Lynch to help state with new women veterans program

Wirt County native, former prisoner of war, appears with Gov. Jim Justice at media briefing.

Tornado Watch posted for northern West Virginia counties until midnight

Watch comes out of Pittsburgh weather office.

West Virginia Wildlife Center reopens in Upshur County

The USDA agreed to allow the facility at French Creek to reopen to visitors after the installation of some secondary electric fence and additional surveillance cameras while work on a required perimeter fence happens.

State Supreme Court visits WVU College of Law

Students get to view oral arguments, interact with justices.

West Virginia still has options to appeal ruling about transgender athlete, attorney general says

Morrisey alluded to appeals possibilities that include asking all of the judges of the Fourth Circuit to review the case -- or petitioning for consideration by the U.S. Supreme Court.