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Worldwide IT outages translate to delays at W.Va. International Yeager Airport
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A worldwide information technology glitch translated into some long delays at the West Virginia International Yeager Airport in Charleston Friday. Delays hit travelers coming to and from the capital city flying United, American and Delta, leading to lines forming at ticket counters. The problem was...
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,...
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, […]
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...
Safe Haven Baby Box Blessing Event to be held at St. Albans Fire Department
St. Albans, WV – The public is invited to attend the dedication and blessing of the Safe Haven Baby Box at the St. Albans Fire Department Central Station on Monday, August 12, at 3 p.m. This important event will take place at the Central Fire Station, located at 51 6th Avenue, St. Albans, WV.
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...
Body recovered from Summersville Lake identified as missing man
UPDATE: (5 p.m. Friday, July 19) – West Virginia State Police have confirmed a body found in Summersville Lake is that of a Morgantown man who went missing in the area Sunday. According to West Virginia State Police, the man has been identified as 44-year-old Scott David Saylor. He...
Scioto County couple arrested attempting to evade husband's rape charges, deputies say.
SCIOTO COUNTY, Ohio (WCHS) — A Scioto County couple have been arrested after attempting to evade law enforcement after a warrant was issued for the arrest of the husband for child rape, deputies say. According to the Scioto County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the address of Ezra Wight,...
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 […]
Kentucky Motel Must Pay Over $2M After Man Fatally Suffers From 150-Degree Shower Burns
Econo Lodge Motel must pay the estate of Alex Chronis a total of $2.06 million after the 76-year-old man died after sustaining third-degree burns after shower at the motel. The estate originally filed the lawsuit in October 2022 in Kentucky’s Kenton County Circuit Court for $7 million in damages.
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 […]
Soulja Boy to bring the party to the Paramount
Staff report ASHLAND, Ky. — Rapper Soulja Boy will bring his signature sound to the stage of the Paramount Arts Center in September. By combining the party-oriented snap music of Atlanta with the harder underground styles of Chicago and his native Mississippi, Soulja Boy conceived an uncomplicated unique sound and greatly profited from it with “Crank […] The post Soulja Boy to bring the party to the Paramount appeared first on The Tribune.
$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 […]
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...
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