West Virginia becomes 1st state to ban range of food dyes
West Virginia’s governor signed a bill that would first ban food dyes in school meals - and eventually in products that are sold state-wide.
Video: Driver nearly hits child after illegally passing school bus
Authorities in West Virginia have released shocking footage of a driver illegally passing a stopped school bus and nearly hitting a child.
Joann fabrics stores closing: Full list of 500 stores including many in Maryland, Virginia
Joann, the struggling fabric and crafts retailer, announced Wednesday it will close approximately 500 stores across the United States, including many in Maryland and Virginia. Here’s the full list.
Republican Jim Justice wins U.S. Senate race for West Virginia
Republican Jim Justice has won West Virginia’s open U.S. Senate race, the AP projects, flipping a key Senate seat that was held by Joe Manchin for 14 years.
West Virginia man’s state crappie record lasts mere minutes before fishing buddy steals his thunder
Two fishing buddies were out on the lake using live minnows to capture not one but two record-breaking fish.
Allegheny woodrat: Elusive ‘species of concern’ captured on West Virginia trail cam
The Allegheny woodrat was described as both “federally threatened and downright adorable" by the U.S. Forest Service - Monongahela National Forest.
WWII soldier's remains found, ending family's 80-year search: 'He's a hero'
The long search for Private First-Class Mose Vance, a World War II soldier from West Virginia, has ended as his remains are found in France.
5 people, including 4 children, die in West Virginia house fire
A 28-year-old man and four young children died in a house fire on Saturday near the community of Mathias, West Virginia.
Man in prison for assaulting his mother now charged with murder of missing daughter
Angele Overstreet was just 3 months old when she was last seen in May 2021.
Sen. Joe Manchin, a West Virginia Democrat, says he won’t seek reelection in 2024
Manchin's decision to retire severely hampers Democratic hopes of holding on to the West Virginia seat.
Rapist who escaped from prison using jet ski is captured, authorities say
Samuel Paul Hartman, 39, was arrested along with his wife, his mother and his mother’s boyfriend.
After decades of delays and broken promises, coal miners hail rule to slow rise of black lung
One former regulator called the lack of protection from silica-related illnesses “stunning" and one of the most “catastrophic" occupational health failures in U.S. history.
Extremely overdue book returned 119 years later to Massachusetts library
The library said it's common to get overdue books back 10 or 15 years later - but never 119. The topic of this book was still pretty up and coming for 1904.
Bob Huggins, West Virginia’s basketball coach, resigns hours after drunken driving arrest
West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, a month after the university suspended him for three games for using an anti-gay slur while also denigrating Catholics during a radio interview.
West Virginia state trooper shot and killed, suspect arrested
Sgt. Cory Maynard was killed in the shooting.
Pennsylvania doctor sentenced in pain pill scheme
The doctor previously admitted giving a customer multiple oxycodone prescriptions even though the customer's chart did not support the prescriptions.
7-year-old charged with arson after setting parents' house on fire while they slept
The child is accused of intentionally setting the fire while the parents were asleep inside.
Watch: Surprised principal darts after bear pops out of school dumpster
A West Virginia principal wasted no time getting away after he unlocked the school dumpster and a bear popped out.
West Virginia could ban transgender care
The Republican governor has not taken a public stance on the measure and it's unclear whether he will sign it into law.
West Virginia governor signs new carry bill, allowing for guns on public college, university campuses
West Virginia’s governor has signed a bill allowing people with concealed carry permits to take firearms onto public college and university campuses.