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One-year-old child left alone for nearly 12 hours
CABELL COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A one-year-old child was left alone for nearly 12 hours while mom was in another apartment, falsely denying the child was hers to the police. On July 10, 2024, at around 11:14 a.m., law enforcement officers were sent to conduct a welfare check at 826 Virginia Ave Apt. G in […]
Dispute between two men results in stabbing
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A dispute between two men, one of which called the other’s wife a “stupid b*tch”, resulted in a stabbing. On May 22, 2024, around 10:37 PM, Raleigh County EOC dispatched Beckley Police Department Officers to the Smart Hotel at 1909 Harper Road in Beckley, Raleigh County, West Virginia, for a reported […]
Republicans are gathering in Milwaukee to nominate Donald Trump again. Here’s what to expect
For all the usual stagecraft, the Republican National Convention that opens Monday is different from Donald Trump’s previous nominating affairs. In 2016 and 2020, Trump was the underdog heading into fall and faced criticism from within his own party. This year, he will accept the Republican nomination with his party in lockstep behind him and […]
Inside the courtroom as case dismissed against Alec Baldwin in fatal shooting of cinematographer
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) — A nearly three-year legal saga for Alec Baldwin in the fatal shooting of a cinematographer ended Friday without a verdict but with tears of relief for the actor and a small coterie of family who had settled into a somber daily routine on wooden benches inside a windowless New Mexico […]
One dead following accident involving motorcycle in Wyoming County
KOPPERSTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One individual has been confirmed dead following a traffic accident involving a motorcycle on Friday. The Oceana Fire Department reports that Route 85 in the Kopperston area near 76th Street has been shut down until further notice as a result of the incident. Details regarding the accident itself are scarce at […]
Gov. Justice launches aerial tram project at Hawks Nest State Park
ANSTED, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Governor Jim Justice visited Hawks Nest State Park today to kick off the project to reimagine the park’s iconic aerial tram. The tram, which has been a fixture in the park since 1970, is being replaced as part of a $250+ million initiative to improve state parks under the governor’s leadership. […]
Princeton woman arrested after domestic dispute
PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Princeton woman faces charges in relation to a domestic incident which took place last week. According to reports from law enforcement, on Friday, July 5, 2024, Mercer County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Courthouse Road area of Mercer County with regard to an unknown emergency based on 911 correspondence. Upon […]
A Rizo/Bickey Art Show returning to Beckley
BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The A Rizo/Bickey Art Show is returning to Beckley beginning next Friday. This year’s A Rizo/Bickey Art Show will be hosted at the Grant Building and will feature 50 impressionist pieces from The Rizo Collection, alongside works by 13 local artists. The event spans over four days with unique sponsors and […]
West Virginia residents encouraged to be on lookout for third round of ‘West Virginia Cash Now’ notices
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia residents have been encouraged by State Treasurer Riley Moore to be on the lookout for letters expected to be mailed next week notifying some residents that they will be receiving an unclaimed property check from the Office of the Treasurer this fall through the “West Virginia Cash Now” program. […]
Fourteen-person fight in Sheetz parking lot leads to arrest
PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Bluefield man faces charges following a reported altercation in a Sheetz parking lot involving over a dozen individuals. According to Deputy Sheriffs with the Mercer County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 12:42am on the morning of Sunday, July 7, 2024, law enforcement was contacted regarding a fight in progress at the […]
United Way of the Greenbrier Valley chooses new executive director
GREENBRIER COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – After an extensive search, The United Way of Greenbrier Valley has discovered a valuable asset close to home. Following a successful 2023 campaign, the executive committee and board of directors have chosen Lauren Rainier, a seasoned nonprofit executive, as the new executive director to lead the organization forward. Rainier, who […]
Man cited after falling asleep at gas pump, claiming he had a “long day”
WOOD COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A man was cited after falling asleep in his car at a gas pump claiming he had a “long day.” According to the Wood County Sheriff’s Office, on Sunday, July 7, a deputy was dispatched to the 7-11 on DuPont Road following a report of a person slumped over the […]
Man cited after leading police on 110 MPH pursuit on I-77
WOOD COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A 19-year-old has been cited after leading police on a 110 MPH pursuit on I-77. According to the Wood County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO), on Sunday, July 7, a WCSO Deputy observed a vehicle speeding southbound on I-77. The deputy, traveling in a marked patrol car, noted the vehicle accelerating at […]
Starbucks officially opens in South Charleston
SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia’s newest Starbucks location officially opened in South Charleston Friday morning. According to the South Charleston Chamber of Commerce, the new location opened its doors at 5:30 AM this morning. This Starbucks is located at the new Park Place development. Starbucks is currently hiring a barista for the new […]
New River CTC’s ‘Be Your Own Boss’ camp welcomes 8th, 9th grade students
BEAVER, WV (LOOTPRESS) – New River Community and Technical College recently hosted its “Be Your Own Boss” camp in collaboration with GEAR UP SWV. Held at the Raleigh County New River CTC campus, the innovative camp gave dozens of students from Monroe, Raleigh, Mercer, Wyoming, and Summers Counties the chance to build their own fashion […]
Berkeley County dedicates first ‘legacy’ park benches
MARTINSBURG, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks & Recreation Board members and Berkeley County 250th Commemoration Steering Committee members celebrated the installation of the first “legacy” park benches at two local parks this week. The project will eventually see eight total “legacy” benches installed in parks across the county, and is one of multiple legacy […]
Law enforcement seeking two individuals
MAYODAN, NC (LOOTPRESS) – Authorities with the Mayodan Police Department are currently seeking the identities and location of two individuals. Two individuals – one male and one female – involved in various incidents in the Mayodan area have been depicted in what appears to be retail surveillance footage by Mayodan Police Department members. Those able […]
Woman fatally struck by vehicle after walking into road with headphones on
HUTTONSVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The driver of a vehicle that fatally struck a woman will not be charged following an investigation. According to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, a pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle early Tuesday morning on Route 250 near the Huttonsville Par-Mar. Deputies Davis and Pingley responded to the scene, where […]
AT&T says data of ‘Nearly All’ Customers was stolen in 2022
A security breach in 2022 compromised the data of nearly all of AT&T’s cellular customers, customers of mobile virtual network operators using AT&T’s wireless network, as well as its landline customers interacted with those cellular numbers. A company investigation determined that compromised data includes files containing AT&T records of calls and texts between May 1, […]
McDowell County Correctional Officer caught trying to smuggle drugs to inmates
MCDOWELL COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Stevens Correctional Officer was arrested after he was caught with drugs and intending to smuggle drugs to inmates. Sheriff Muncy directed Corporal Martin to take K9 Azra to Stevens Correctional Center on Virginia Ave. Corporal Martin was instructed to have K9 Azra sniff every vehicle in the public parking […]
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