Nation Sep 06 Former hitman sentenced to 25 years for prison slaying of crime boss 'Whitey' Bulger A former Mafia hitman has been sentenced to 25 years in the 2018 prison killing of notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger.
Nation Aug 01 Inmate sentenced for role in prison killing of Boston gangster James 'Whitey' Bulger Paul J. DeCologero was a lookout while another inmate hit "Whitey" Bulger in the head with a lock attached to a belt while Bulger was in his cell at a troubled West Virginia prison.
Nation Nov 22 Landslide slams into remote Alaskan community, killing 3 people The village of about 2,000 people on a remote island in southeast Alaska received about 2 inches of rain just before the slide.
Politics Nov 09 Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia won't seek reelection in 2024 His announcement gives Republicans a prime opportunity to pick up a seat in the heavily GOP state.
Nation Mar 01 West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signs campus carry gun bill West Virginia’s governor has signed a bill allowing people with concealed carry permits to take firearms onto public college and university campuses.
Politics Feb 22 West Virginia transgender athlete ban halted during federal appeal A federal appeals panel has ruled that West Virginia transgender athletes can compete in female school sports while an appeal is heard on a state law banning their participation.
Politics Jun 27 Sen. Joe Manchin says commission tasked with downsizing veterans facilities to be dismantled Manchin says there is bipartisan support to avoid filling vacancies on the VA's Assets and Infrastructure Review Commission and to end the commission in the next National Defense Authorization Act.
Nation Apr 04 Trial begins in West Virginia lawsuit against opioid manufacturers Opening arguments have taken place in a West Virginia lawsuit accusing several drugmakers of misrepresenting the risks and benefits of opioids.
Nation Jan 14 Expiration of child tax credits hits home For the first time in half a year, families on Friday are going without a monthly deposit from the child tax credit.
Health Aug 03 CDC calls for more syringe access in West Virginia county hit by HIV There were 63 intravenous drug-related HIV cases in Kanawha County from 2019 through May 13 of this year, according to a report from the CDC and West Virginia health officials. The surge was attributed at least in part to the…