December 10, 2018 West Virginia officials search for 4 in abandoned coal mine Four people who may have entered an abandoned West Virginia coal mine remained missing Monday morning, a day after officials said rescuers began a perilous operation to scour the mine in hopes of finding the quartet.
December 8, 2018 Former Miss Kentucky charged with sending 'obscene' photos to student A former Miss America contestant was arrested Friday after West Virginia authorities say she sent obscene photos to a 15-year-old student she once taught.
November 14, 2018 West Virginia police ‘apprehend’ raccoon ‘drunk’ on fermented crab apples Officials with the Milton Police Department took a "drunk" raccoon into "custody" on Monday.
November 5, 2018 In West Virginia Senate race, coal mining takes center stage Everyone in West Virginia has an opinion on Joe Manchin — some more than one. Manchin backs the coal industry and limited regulation while skirting the social issues that increasingly define his party nationally. And yet, the centrist Democrat who seemingly coasted through his first election has come under attack from voters who once launched his political career, coal miners.
November 1, 2018 Joe Manchin's social media accounts hacked hours before Senate debate, office says Official social media accounts belonging to West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin were hacked Thursday evening, his office revealed, hours before his first and only scheduled debate with Republican challenger Patrick Morrissey.
October 31, 2018 Suspect in 'Whitey' Bulger death may have had simple motive, investigator says Freddy Geas, the mafia hitman man suspected by authorities of killing gangland boss James "Whitey" Bulger in a West Virginia prison, probably had a simple reason, said private investigator Ted McDonough.
October 30, 2018 'Whitey' Bulger beaten to death by West Virginia prison inmates with possible mob ties, report says Infamous Boston mob boss James “Whitey” Bulger, who was found dead at a West Virginia prison on Tuesday, appeared to have been fatally beaten by inmates with potential mob ties, according to a report.
October 30, 2018 Whitey Bulger, infamous Boston mob boss, killed in prison, multiple reports say Infamous Boston mob boss James "Whitey" Bulger – who was a fugitive for 16 years, was sentenced to life in prison in 2013 and was portrayed in film by Johnny Depp – was killed at a West Virginia prison on Tuesday, the day he arrived at the facility. He was 89.
October 24, 2018 Who is Patrick Morrisey? A look at the West Virginia Senate hopeful West Virginia Attorney Gen. Patrick Morrisey pulled off an upset in the Republican primary for Senate, beating out coal baron Don Blankenship and Rep. Evan Jenkins to secure the GOP nomination.