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Thomas Memorial Hospital plans mass casualty incident drill for Wednesday
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A Kanawha County hospital has planned a large-scale training event for Wednesday to evaluate the facility’s response to a mass casualty incident. Thomas Memorial Hospital in South Charleston is collaborating with researchers and educators at Louisiana State University to conduct a “detailed and...
Locals weigh in on the amount of food recalls lately
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Several recalls have been issued lately -- pulling popular food items from store shelves because they can make you really sick. Experts say food recalls are becoming more common. The FDA reports there have been 578 food products recalled in the first six months of 2024.
Henderson man sentenced to prison for domestic charge convictions
POINT PLEASANT, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Henderson man was sentenced to prison on Monday following multiple convictions with regard to crimes which were domestic in nature. The Mason County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office reports that, on Monday, July 29, 2024, 37-year-old Justin Edinger of Henderson – Mason County was sentenced in Mason County Circuit Court for […]
West Virginia gubernatorial candidates differ on homeless policy
In West Virginia’s gubernatorial race, candidates have seemingly differing views about how government should respond to homelessness. The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that laws that prohibit homeless people from sleeping outside do not violate the Constitution’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment, even when there are no shelter beds available. Advocates for homeless people […]
2 drug trafficking rings operating in West Virginia ‘dismantled’
Two drug trafficking organizations that operate in West Virginia, one of which has ties to the Sinaloa Drug Cartel, were "dismantled" after a federal grand jury returned 25 indictments, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of West Virginia (USAO) announced Tuesday.
Recall alert: Jalapenos, green peppers, green beans sold at Aldi recalled
The Food and Drug Administration has announced the recall of jalapenos, green peppers and green beans sold at some Aldi stores. The FDA said the recall was initiated because the vegetables may be contaminated with listeria. The recall affects the following items:. Jalapeno, 8 oz. bag with UPC 4099100087680. Green...
Northern lights were visible in Ohio. Did you see them?
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The northern lights were visible for parts of central Ohio early Wednesday morning. The Space Weather Prediction Center expected a solar storm Tuesday evening that could result in a K5 to K7 level Aurora. These weren't be as bright or as widely visible as what we saw a few months ago but the lights were visible as far south as northern Ohio.
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