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15/01/2024

"I love my country too much to vote for Donald Trump," Sen. Joe Manchin says

Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, a Democratic moderate in a state former President Donald Trump won by nearly 40 points in 2020, criticized President Biden on Sunday, saying he'd "love to" push the president toward the middle and pointing what he called to the "crisis" at the southern border. But....

15/01/2024

No reason to dismiss Lloyd Austin, Joe Manchin says

"We need to find out more on the facts," he said.

14/01/2024

Snowy week ahead starting Sunday evening

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — A burst of snow early Sunday morning ahead of an arctic front left anywhere from a dusting in the Tri-State to as...

14/01/2024

New Alzheimer’s treatment accelerates removal of plaque from the brain in clinical trials

By pairing focused ultrasound in combination with antibody therapies, researchers were able to accelerate the removal of amyloid-beta plaques from the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s...

14/01/2024

Carter County Schools rolls out electric bus fleet

CARTER COUNTY, Ky. (WSAZ) - Kelley Moore, a bus driver and principal for Carter County Schools, has a new set of wheels -- ones that don’t...

14/01/2024

Watch This Guy Clear Snow With a Flamethrower [VIDEO]

A few years ago, Timothy Browning, of Ashland, Kentucky, showed us all how to clear snow off...

14/01/2024

Tale of the "Screaming Lady" based on true West Virginia historical horror

POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. — Some of the most chilling tales of hauntings in West Virginia are based on actual events, and one of the most horrific...

14/01/2024

Marshall offering tuition waiver for those transitioning into a master’s degree

A new tuition waiver is being offered to Marshall University students transitioning into a master's degree.

14/01/2024

Woman killed in Buchanan County crash

BUCHANAN COUNTY, Va. (WCYB) — A woman was killed in a crash that happened in Buchanan County on Monday, according to Virginia State Police. Police...

14/01/2024

A few things to know about the cardinals you see in your yard

“In richness of plumage, elegance of motion, and strength of song, this species surpasses all its kindred in the United States.” These words, written by John James Audubon in his work titled “The Birds of America," describe the Kentucky state bird, the Northern Cardinal. Seeing as February is....

14/01/2024

An OPEN LETTER to … The Old/New Owner of the McLure Hotel …

Perhaps your manager hasn’t let you know about the condition of the flags currently connected to poles on the front roof of your building, so please...

13/01/2024

Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery opens on Columbus Road, Athens

On Jan. 6, the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery opened the doors. Executive Director Jen Parsons said the new facility at 67 Columbus Road, Athens, allows the museum to hold events in bigger classrooms and is more accessible to Uptown Athens. The move also will allow staff members to apply for larger...

13/01/2024

Scioto County – Close Friend of Family Charged in Shocking Murder

Scioto County Sheriff David Thoroughman states that his 911 communication center received a call at 11:55 a.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2024 from a female claiming...

13/01/2024

Marshall transfer EDGE Elijah Alston commits to Miami

Miami was in the transfer market for another quality defensive end and got exactly that on Thursday when former Marshall EDGE Elijah Alston announced his commitment...

13/01/2024

Downed trees close roadways, knock out power

KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) - Downed trees Friday evening are affecting parts of the Tri-State, including in the Clendenin area of Kanawha County,...

13/01/2024

Ohio Turnpike announces travel bans due to impending weather

BEREA, Ohio (WOIO) - The Ohio Turnpike on Friday announced a travel ban for this weekend due to pending weather concerns. A spokesperson for the turnpike...

13/01/2024

Construction yet to begin at planned Frontieras plant in Mason County

MASON COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – A tech company expected to open a new plant in Mason County still has not broken ground. Two years ago, Frontieras North America announced they would build a facility in Mason County. On the company website, they say they hoped to begin construction in 2023, and to be ope...

13/01/2024

Biden ‘breaking the law’ makes Manchin angrier than EV push

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) clarified his position on electric vehicles during a Senate committee hearing on Thursday, stating he has a problem not with EVs but with the Biden administration implementing the “approach they wanted” and not the law. Manchin, a staunch critic of President Joe Biden’s...

13/01/2024

Biden Offers Companies Millions To Help U.S. Break Russia's Monopoly On A Vital Resource

But critics say the administration is ignoring a key source of a special kind of nuclear fuel.

13/01/2024

Two men taken into custody in Roane County

ROANE COUNTY, W.Va. (WCHS) — Two men – one of whom was wanted in Ohio – were taken into custody Thursday in West Virginia, troopers said....

12/01/2024

Sheriff injured when suspect allegedly attacks him

NIPPA, Ky. — Johnson County Sheriff Scott Hazelette was injured last week when a routine arrest turned violent. Hazelette and deputies were dispatched to Hilltop Road...

12/01/2024

South Point Board of Education seeks applicants to fill vacant seat

SOUTH POINT — The South Point Local School District Board of Education is seeking applicants to fill the unexpired term of board member Joshua Parker, who resigned Jan. 5. Those interested in serving on the South Point Local School District Board of Education should submit a letter of interest and...

12/01/2024

Two charged in connection to death of 5-year-old child in Greenup County, State Police say

Wurtland, Ky. (WCHS) — Kentucky State Police said two arrests have been made following the death of a 5-year-old child in Greenup County....

12/01/2024

WV Under 10 team wins national title in Atlanta

12/01/2024

Legendary Marshall WR Randy Moss elected into College Football Hall of Fame

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Legendary wide receiver Randy Moss has been elected into the College Football Hall of Fame after torching competition for the Thundering Herd...

01/02/2023

School closings and delays for West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky for Jan. 31, 2023

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31/01/2023

Bill would require all high school students take and pass a personal finance class

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A new bill introduced in the House of Delegates would require each high school student to complete a one-credit course of study in personal finance as a requirement for high school graduation. HB 3113 was introduced on Friday and has 11 sponsors on it. The...

30/01/2023

Man barricades inside bathroom after woman woke up mad, started scratching and biting him

FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A woman is facing charges after she woke up in a bad mood and started scratching and biting a man, resulting in him barricading himself inside a bathroom. Fayette County deputies say they responded to Boomer after a man called 911 saying he was...

30/01/2023

Officer charged in Tyre Nichols’ death attended college in West Virginia, according to records

INSTITUTE, WV (WOWK) — An officer charged in relation to Tyre Nichols’ death graduated from West Virginia State University (WVSU) in 2013, according to online school records. Desmond A. Mills Jr., 32, majored in criminal justice and law enforcement at WVSU. The school’s Football Roster shows t...

29/01/2023

Infant rescued in Ohio Amber Alert has died

One of the twin infants rescued during a statewide Amber Alert search in Ohio last month has died, police said.