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Do you know them? Police say this person shot 3 women in NE DC last month
WASHINGTON — Police are asking for the public's help identifying a person they say is connected to a triple shooting that happened in Northeast D.C. last month. According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the shooting happened on June 30. Just before 1 a.m., officers were called to the 6100...
Life Sentence Plus 15 Years Handed Down To Hagerstown Man
He was convicted of attempted 1st-degree murder for shooting at a Frederick County Sheriff’s Deputy. Lookman-Khalil Abolago Bello (Photo from Frederick County State’s Attorney’s Office_. Frederick, Md (KM) A Hagerstown man is going to prison for a long time. In Frederick County Circuit Court on Wednesday, Lookman-Khalil...
‘Celebrate Damascus 2024’ Weekend to Feature Cruise-In Car Show, Parade, and Fireworks
The annual “Celebrate Damascus” weekend will take place on Friday, July 12, and Saturday, July 13, and will feature a cruise-in car show, parade, and fireworks. This year’s celebration theme is “Summer Fun.” Full details below courtesy Montgomery County:. “The parade, starting at 7 p.m.,...
Ambulance carrying man with extreme heart failure catches fire on way to Spokane, patient safe
SPOKANE, Wash. – An ambulance transferring a man experiencing extreme heart failure to a Spokane hospital caught fire in Mineral County Wednesday. An online fundraiser for the patient in that ambulance, Cody Morgan, is raising money to help his family through the difficulties of his heart failure diagnosis. The...
West Virginia Weather: Heat and Humidity on the Rise Next Week, Storms
Charleston, WV – West Virginia will experience a mix of pleasant and challenging weather conditions in the coming days. Today will feature sunshine with a high of 87°F, providing a brief respite from the heat and humidity. However, this relief is temporary as temperatures are set to rise again starting Friday.
In June, West Virginia reported 933 new business registrations
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – The Secretary of State’s Office in West Virginia reported that 993 new businesses were registered statewide in June. Gilmer County saw the highest percentage of new business growth at 2.05%, with a total of seven new business registrations. Other counties experiencing notable growth included Raleigh, Pocahontas, Monroe, and McDowell County. The […]
State Fair announces Third Annual Big Wheel Bash
LEWISBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Officials with the State Fair of West Virginia have announced the upcoming Third Annual Big Wheel Bash fundraiser event. Scheduled to take place on from 6:30pm to 10:00pm on Friday, July 12, 2024, the event serves as a fundraiser for the State Fair of West Virginia’s endowment and scholarship funds. Included […]
Appalachian Power adjusts outage schedule due to heat wave
WEST VIRGINIA (LOOTPRESS) – With temperatures forecasted to reach the low to mid-90s over the next week, Appalachian Power is taking measures to ensure the safety of its customers and employees. The company announced that all planned customer outages will be scheduled for the morning hours, before temperatures peak. Any outages set for later in […]
West Virginia police chief responsible for hiring of officer who killed Tamir Rice steps down
A West Virginia police chief responsible for the hiring of a former Cleveland officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice in 2014 has stepped down.
Ridgeley, West Virginia Trucker Killed in Crash on Route 491 in Frederick County, Maryland
FREDERICK, MD – Maryland State Police (MSP) are investigating a fatal single-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday morning in Frederick County. Shortly after 7:35 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, MSP troopers from the Maryland State Police Frederick Barrack responded to Raven Rock Road (Maryland Route 491) for a report of a crash involving a tractor-trailer. The driver, and lone occupant of the vehicle, identified as Daniel Edward Ryan, 41, of Ridgeley, West Virginia, was declared deceased at the scene by Frederick County emergency medical service personnel.
PUBLIC NOTICE: Aerial treatments of black flies scheduled July 17
GREENBRIER COUNTY W.Va. – Public Notice: (WVDN) – The West Virginia Department of Agriculture will be conducting aerial treatments for biological suppression of black flies on the Greenbrier, New, and Bluestone rivers on Wednesday, July 17, weather, and water levels permitting. Based on weather and water levels, the treatments may potentially continue into Thursday, July 18. The post PUBLIC NOTICE: Aerial treatments of black flies scheduled July 17 appeared first on West Virginia Daily News.
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