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Suspect found with 29 grams of cocaine and 8 grams of fentanyl
DANVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – State Police charge suspect who had 29 grams of crack cocaine and 8 grams of fentanyl. On Thursday, July 18, 2024, Trooper A. R. Workman of the West Virginia State Police Madison Detachment responded to a 911 call reporting a disturbance at the Boone Motor Lodge in Danville, WV. Upon arrival, […]
West Virginia native heading to space, becoming first female astronaut from state
HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A West Virginia native will be the first woman from the Mountain State to head to space. Emily Calandrelli, a Morgantown native and West Virginia University graduate is set to embark on a groundbreaking journey to space. Calandrelli, an Emmy-nominated television host and best-selling author, will travel aboard a Blue Origin […]
Marshall Health hospitals, facilities affected by outage, currently under code black
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Hospitals and facilities under the Marshall Health Network are currently under a code black due to a widespread technical outage. The network said the following facilities are impacted by a global Crowdstrike outage affecting Microsoft systems:. Cabell Huntington Hospital. St. Mary's Medical Center. HIMG. Hoops...
‘I don’t care if the rates increase’: Alum Creek residents voice concerns over water quality
ALUM CREEK, WV (WOWK) — Neighbors in the Alum Creek area in Lincoln County have been dealing with water issues for nearly 17 years and the county Public Service District (PSD) says most of the problems stem from outdated infrastructure. “We’re applying for other grants and stuff to try and get these lines replaced through […]
Mason plans for new splash pad, pickleball courts
MASON, WV (WOWK) – Some big changes are coming to the town of Mason in Mason County, West Virginia. The town of Mason has new renderings for an outdoor facility off Horton and 2nd Street, behind the Senior Center. The current building standing there, which was purchased by the city, is dilapidated and is set to […]
Kenova man faces several charges in the kidnapping of a Huntington woman, troopers say
PRICHARD, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Kenova man has been arrested and faces several charges in connection to the kidnapping of a woman from Huntington, troopers say. Richard Pennington, 33, was arrested just after midnight Saturday after he surrendered to investigators following a manhunt after a Huntington woman said he had kidnapped her.
TOlsia Basketball Helped Out At Starting Points Family Resource Center
Crum, W.Va. — Members of the Tolsia basketball helped out at Starting Points Family Resource Center recently. L to R CJ Waller, Cyrus Chaudhry, Jeremiyah Waller, Micheal Shawn Waller, Keaton Blackburn, Trevor Copley, Landon Spence, Cole Blackburn, Dakota Blackburn, Zach Waller. The Basketball team helped unload trucks, distribute food,...
Local flights affected by technology outage
WAYNE COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Local travelers looking forward to a getaway are affected by the widespread technology outage. Passengers waiting at Huntington Tri-State Airport for a flight to Myrtle Beach learned a little after 10 a.m. Friday that their flight, scheduled to take off at 10:57 a.m., was canceled due to the outage.
Marshall cybersecurity professor explains widespread impact of global IT outage
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A software update gone wrong for a global cybersecurity company sent industries on into a frenzy Friday, affecting flights, banks and even emergency services. CrowdStrike, which provides companies with cybersecurity protections, did an overnight update on software written for Microsoft Windows computers. When computers went...
Fountain raised to Marshall U. tragedy added to National Register
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — One of West Virginia’s newest historical sites is also one of its most unusual. At the heart of the Marshall University campus, a fountain shaped from a mass of green metal rods stretched upwards to the sky. A healthy jet of water erupts from its center and empties into the surrounding reflecting pool.
Huntington fighter Brittani Vaughn doing it her way
HUNTINGTON — Pit Boxing Club’s Brittani Vaughn is looking forward to fighting Will Macmillan out of Sam’s Gym when Southside Rumble 12 gets underway on Saturday, Aug. 3 inside Parkersburg South’s Rod Oldham Athletic Center. “I’ll take any fight anyone wants to give me,” admitted Vaughn,...
Domestic situation occurred between couple after watching Trump’s speech
WYOMING COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A domestic situation between a couple ensued after watching Trump’s acceptance speech. On July 19, 2024, at approximately 1 a.m., Deputy H. Walker was sent to a domestic disturbance at a residence in the Ravendiff area of Wyoming County. Upon arrival, the deputy spoke with a female victim who revealed […]
Couple arrested after dispute over drinking the last Pepsi
SOPHIA, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A couple was arrested after fighting over drinking the last Pepsi. On July 17, 2024, a Raleigh County Deputy was assigned to respond to a domestic disturbance in Sophia. Upon arrival, the deputy found the complainant on the back porch of the residence. She reported that her daughter, Destiny Smith, had […]
Two more arrested for desecrating prayer altar on God’s Promise Trail
INEZ — Police nabbed two additional suspects involved in the desecration of the prayer altar on God’s Promise Trail in Inez, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office said Friday. Chief Deputy Chris Kidd apprehended Brian Keith Robinette, 20, and Alexandria Riddle, 20, both from Wellington, Menifee County, around...
$35,000 scratch-off winner sold in Summersville
SUMMERSVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A $35,000 scratch-off winner was recently sold in Summersville. According to the West Virginia Lottery, on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, a winning $35,000 Big 7s 1195 scratch-off was sold in Summersville. The winning ticket was purchased at GoMart #95 on Webster Road. The winner has been identified as Florence C. by […]
Drought Triggers Few Leaves to Change Color Very Early This Year
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): Blame the dry and hot early start to summer for the early season fall colors emerging across the region. Rainfall is 3.0-4.30 inches behind average for the summer and undergoing the fourth warmest summer on record. Additionally, longer term (5-year) drought indicators show the southern coalfields and eastern Greenbrier Valley have been quite dry.
Drips and Drabs Return; Tropics Staying Quiet
WOAY-TV (Oak Hill, WV): A pattern shift is finally bringing occasional rain while a typical early season phenomena is triggering the Atlantic tropical season to go dormant temporarily. Chief Meteorologist Chad Merrill explains:
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