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"A volcano you'd be setting off": Legal experts say Kim Davis could help chip away at LGBTQ+ rights
A broad swath of legal experts told Salon that they doubt that former Kentucky clerk Kim Davis’ longshot strategy to get the Supreme Court to overturn its pivotal 2015 same-sex marriage ruling will work in one fell swoop – but they say Davis’ argument could fuel future attacks on LGBTQ+ rights down the road.
West Virginia Faces Scorching Heat with Temperatures Soaring into the 90s
Charleston, WV – A hotter day is expected across West Virginia as temperatures are set to rise into the low to mid-90s in the lowlands. The National Weather Service in Charleston reports mostly sunny skies today, with rain chances increasing by late afternoon and evening. Residents are advised to enjoy the quiet weather before rain becomes more likely tonight.
Six people achieve milestone at drug court commencement
LOGAN — The Hocking County Common Pleas courtroom was packed with people on Wednesday, but not for a trial or hearing. The audience that filled the courtroom’s benches — and included multiple county and state officials — was there to watch and cheer on the biggest graduating class so far from the court’s drug court program. The drug court, according to its coordinator Jessica Conley, is a four-phase program lasting 12-18 months. It involves intensive intervention and treatment, designed to individually meet the needs of...
Update: 2 dead in boating incident at Rough River Lake in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Two people are dead after a boating incident at Rough River Lake early Sunday morning. Falls of Rough Fire Department Fire Chief David Mercer said Sunday that a collision happened at the Cave Creek boat ramp. One person died, and one person had been missing. A...
Beating the heat at the Ohio State Fair
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Lines were wrapped around the gates going into the Ohio State Fair on Saturday. With more people checking out the fair, the temperature rose to the low 90s. Luckily, the fair has misting and fan stations throughout the area. If you plan on going to...
Ohio’s new cell phone policy draws mixed reactions
IRONTON, Ohio (WSAZ) - Two months ago, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 250, mandating every school has a cell phone policy and Ironton High School new policy will mandate that cell phones go in their lockers from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. “I want to assure our parents...
One injured in Huntington shooting, dispatchers say
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — One person was injured in a shooting in Huntington early Saturday morning, dispatchers say. Reports of the shooting came in about 1 a.m. along the 600 block of West 9th Avenue. According to dispatchers, one person was injured and treated on the scene. Police are...
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