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The West Virginia State Police Violent Crime Task Force was established

The West Virginia State Police Violent Crime Task Force was established

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) The West Virginia State Police have announced the formation of the West Virginia State Police Violent Crime Task Force (VCTF), a ...

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Morrisey is "looking very closely" at the food coloring bill from West Virginia

Morrisey is “looking very closely” at the food coloring bill from West Virginia

Clarksburg, West Virginia (WBOY) — During a recent visit to 12 News, Governor Patrick Morrisey discussed House Bill 2354, a proposed food dye ban ...

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DHS closing offices that provide civil rights and immigration liaison services

DHS closing offices that provide civil rights and immigration liaison services

Washington — The Trump administration is reducing the number of employees at the Department of Homeland Security’s Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties, ...

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George Foreman, former heavyweight boxing champion, dies at age 76

George Foreman, former heavyweight boxing champion, dies at age 76

Legendary boxer George Foreman died at the age of 76, according to a statement posted on his official Instagram account Friday night. The family ...

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A man posing as a Walmart 'asset protection officer' assaulted a female shopper in the store's backroom before returning to the main floor: Cops

A man posing as a Walmart ‘asset protection officer’ assaulted a female shopper in the store’s backroom before returning to the main floor: Cops

A Kansas man was arrested this week for allegedly posing as a Walmart employee, telling a female shopper he was a “asset protection officer” ...

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WV lawmakers don't want foster children living in motels and campers; DoHS fights back on their idea

WV lawmakers don’t want foster children living in motels and campers; DoHS fights back on their idea

Del. Jonathan Pinson, R-Mason, a foster parent, discusses child welfare legislation in the House Health Committee on February 17, 2025, in Charleston, West Virginia. ...

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Amid a deadly measles outbreak, West Virginia moves to loosen vaccination rules

Amid a deadly measles outbreak, West Virginia moves to loosen vaccination rules

An amendment that would give West Virginia parents much more leeway in exempting their children from mandatory school vaccinations was removed from a House ...

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Bill prohibiting phones in schools passes in West Virginia House

Bill prohibiting phones in schools passes in West Virginia House

Bridgeport, West Virginia (WDTV) – The House of Delegates passed a bill banning phones in West Virginia public school classrooms on Friday. House Bill ...

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The House is considering expanding photo ID and citizenship verification laws for voters

The House is considering expanding photo ID and citizenship verification laws for voters

Some members of the West Virginia House of Delegates want to tighten voter verification laws. Opponents, however, are concerned that this will add unnecessary ...

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Even in West Virginia, Trump's coal resurgence is not a sure thing

Even in West Virginia, Trump’s coal resurgence is not a sure thing

Coal is deeply ingrained in West Virginia’s economy, history, and culture. However, the cost of coal-generated electricity continues to rise, prompting residents to abandon ...

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