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MondayApril 29, 2024

Huntington Police identify, still looking for ambulance thief

Anthony Bell is wanted for felony stolen auto and several misdemeanor offenses.

Superintendent: Investigators making progress on baseball field arson

Weekend fire caused more than $26,000 in damages.

Huntington man allegedly set residential home on fire

Thomas Dayton McGill was arrested Friday following the fire.

Brad and Alys Smith give $1 million to renovation efforts at historic Keith Albee Theater

It's the largest individual gift yet in revitalization efforts.

Volunteers encouraged as the gear-up for USA Cycling championship in Charleston continues

The USA Cycling Pro Road National Championships will be held in Charleston May 14-19.

Retired award-winning WVU police dog dies

Ginger served for several years.

Allowing either sex on youth hunting days continues to draw opinions

Natural Resources Commission approved 2024 big game regulations, but other than comments and discussion there was no action on whether the youth deer hunting season will become an either sex opportunity.

Boone mother charged in daughter’s death waives preliminary hearing

Child neglect charges against Julie Miller now head to grand jury.

PSC to explore possible changes for how vehicle towing rates are determined

The commission has started a general investigation.

MetroNews This Morning 4-29-24

Summary of West Virginia news, sports, and weather for Monday, April 29, 2024

SundayApril 28, 2024

West Virginia AFL-CIO holds memorial ceremony for workers lost on the job

20 West Virginians died in 2023 from a work hazard.

Economic growth in the state ag sector continues

Former mine lands being used.

Approval of $1.2 billion means West Virginia can jumpstart broadband rollout

West Virginia was allocated funding to deploy or upgrade high-speed internet networks to ensure that everyone has access to reliable, affordable, high-speed internet service.

McCuskey, Stuart square off in Republican Primary for Attorney General

May 14 match-up a little more than 2 weeks away.

Cross Lanes gymnasts heading to national championships in South Carolina, Florida in May

The girls will compete in the 2024 Women's Development Program Level 9 and Level 10 Championships.

Wreck claims life in Charleston

63-year-old man was killed.

FirstEnergy proposes customer refund following audit

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — FirstEnergy subsidiaries Mon Power and Potomac Edison are proposing a customer refund, including interest, due to miscalculated costs from a previous base rate case and misapplied overhead costs. The proposed $2.5 million refund is for a misallocation of costs from the 2013 test year in the last base rate case filed by