Kentucky State

Nicholas County, WV

West Virginia State

Fayetteville, WV

Lootpress

FAYETTEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A $20,000 scratch-off winner was recently sold in Fayetteville. According to the West Virginia Lottery, a winning $20,000 ‘XXXXX’ scratch-off winner was sold in Fayetteville on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. The winning ticket was purchased at Balls Grocery. The winner has been identified as Florence S. by the West Virginia Lottery. […]

$20,000 scratch-off winner sold in Fayetteville

South Carolina State

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Los Angeles County, CA

Herbie J Pilato

In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

Taylor County, WV

CBS Pittsburgh

A coal miner was killed on the job in northern West Virginia earlier this week, Gov. Jim Justice announced Friday. William "Joe" Crandall was killed in an incident at Arch Resource's ACI Tygart Valley Mine in Taylor County, West Virginia, on Monday. Crandall is the second worker to die as a result of a mine accident in the last month in the coal-producing state. A 33-year-old woman died in July after being injured at the Wyco Surface Mine, near the border of Raleigh and Wyoming counties."It surely is honorable, but it's a tough business, and we should be so respectful...

Coal miner in West Virginia killed in power haulage accident

Hedgesville, WV

HEDGESVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in West Virginia late Thursday night. An EF-0 tornado touched down briefly in Hedgesville late on Thursday, August 8, 2024, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Sterling, Virginia, has confirmed. The tornado, with estimated peak winds of 80 mph, carved […]

Tornado confirmed to have touched down in West Virginia

Fairlea, WV

FAIRLEA, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Fair officials say that the West Virginia State Fair will continue as scheduled for now ahead of the potential impacts of Tropical Storm Debby. According to a Facebook post from the West Virginia State Fair, at this point, the fair will continue as scheduled with gates opening for the first day […]

West Virginia State Fair to continue as scheduled, officials monitoring weather

Barbour County, WV

BARBOUR COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A woman is charged after she sold a car that wasn’t hers for 175 dollars. On Wednesday, May 29, 2024, the officer met with Ms. Melissa Long regarding her report of a stolen car. Ms. Long stated that her vehicle, a silver 2013 Nissan Rogue, had been parked in front […]

Woman charged after selling car for $175, which wasn’t hers

Tennessee State

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John M. Dabbs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Department of Health (TDH) has issued a health alert to clinicians statewide following reports of severe acute illnesses and adverse effects of consuming Diamond Shruumz™ brand chocolate bars, cones, and gummies. The warning comes after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) received reports of serious health issues linked to these mushroom-containing edible products.

Tennessee Health Alert: Severe Illnesses Linked to Diamond Shruumz™ Products

Virginia State

A TikTok has gained widespread attention revealing troubling racist decorations inside a rental property reportedly booked by a Black woman through Airbnb. Erica W., known as @tasteofmelanin on TikTok, shared a video on July 28 showcasing unsettling items in a home she rented, such as monkey figurines and artificial cotton plants.

Airbnb Listing Taken Down After Black Woman Finds Hanging Monkeys And Cotton Used As Decor

Fayette County, WV

Glen Jean, WV

GLEN JEAN, WV (LOOTPRESS) – One Fayette County man has been arrested after slapping his sister and throwing a chair at her. According to a criminal complaint, on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, police responded to a residence on Legends Highway in Glen Jean in reference to a domestic disturbance. Upon arrival, the victim told police […]

Fayette County man arrested after slapping sister, throwing chair at her

Denver, CO

David Heitz

More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

Savannah, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

Braxton County, WV

Gassaway, WV

BRAXTON COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) –  Braxton County lawyer Thomas Jason Drake, 48, of Gassaway, was recently sentenced to a year and a half in prison, followed by three years of supervised release, and ordered to pay a $7,500 fine for illegally possessing a firearm as a felon. Court documents and statements from the court revealed […]

Braxton County lawyer sentenced to prison

Georgia State

Douglas, GA

Last week, a 32-year-old was arrested on trafficking charges after allegedly fleeing from a traffic stop and abandoning the vehicle with a child in the passenger seat. The chase resulted in the discovery of 230 grams of methamphetamine, which the suspect allegedly threw out while fleeing on foot. According to local detectives, the vehicle the suspect was driving was registered to NFL football player Tyreek Hill.

Man Driving Vehicle Registered to Tyreek Hill Arrested on Drug Trafficking Charges in Douglas

Colleton County, SC

Explore Beaufort SC

Some beachgoers were in for a surprise this week when a bizarre looking prehistoric fish washed ashore in Colleton County along Edisto Beach at Edisto Beach State Park. It turned out to be an atlantic sturgeon.

Rare Atlantic sturgeon washes ashore on South Carolina beach

Colorado State

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Jacksonville, FL

Jacksonville Today

A former Jacksonville police officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to enticement of a minor to engage in unlawful sexual activity, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Josue Garriga III, 34, faces a mandatory penalty of 10 years to life in federal prison and must register as a sex offender. A sentencing date has not been set.

Former cop pleads guilty to enticing 17-year-old girl

Ohio State

The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

Ocilla, GA

Last Thursday, agents from the South Central Drug Task Force (SCDTF) made an arrest following a successful execution of a search warrant at a residence in Ocilla. According to officials, the search yielded a significant quantity of drugs, including tablets suspected to contain fentanyl, associated with a criminal street gang.

Successful Drug Bust in Ocilla Leads to Arrest Linked to 'Local Criminal Street Gang'

A man died in police custody Sunday after he was arrested when he scuffled with firefighters and police, the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office said. Joseph Lawson, 43, was the second person to die in the past week while in police custody. Both were hospitalized at the time they died, the Sheriff’s Office said.

Suspect dies in custody; he’s the second in six days

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Nicholas County Courthouse News: August 3 through August 9

The following Land Transfers were filed in Nicholas County between August 3 and August 9:. Susan E. Gonzalez to Richard A. Chapman and Tammy L. Chapman:...

Nicholas County Courthouse News: August 3 through August 9

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