America Today Staff 
House Bill 4413 would outlaw syringe programs and allow a 120-day transition period for existing programs to shut down, though no syringe services would be permitted during that time. Any violations could result in fines of up to $2,500 per day. “It’s something I’ve been talking about for the last couple of years,” Del. Geno … Read more
A former employee of a Charleston pizza restaurant accused of shooting a man through a drive-thru window appeared in court on Wednesday. Jahtique Farmer, 21, entered a not guilty plea to charges including two counts of malicious wounding, wanton endangerment, use of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and attempted murder. Farmer was … Read more
County officials said a West Virginia man accused of using a hidden camera to record children changing clothes and creating sexually explicit videos with artificial intelligence has been released on bond. Deputies said 36-year-old Caleb Daniel Bourgeois of Cottageville is charged with multiple counts of sexual exploitation of a minor. Investigators allege Bourgeois, a member … Read more
According to available data. shows that as many as 62% of women in West Virginia are expected to experience domestic violence at some point in their lives. Joanna Phillips, a Kanawha County resident, was one of them. In October 2025, Phillips’ husband, Jason Phillips, was charged with domestic battery. According to court records, Kanawha County … Read more
Strengthening West Virginia’s child welfare system has been a key discussion point throughout the 2026 legislative session, and House Bill 4601 is part of those conversations. The proposed bill would establish a West Virginia State Police unit dedicated to investigating child abuse and neglect cases. The unit would include at least 21 retired members, with … Read more
An Ohio fugitive who evaded authorities for almost two decades was arrested Monday in Miami by a U.S. Marshals task force. Craig Scanlon, 68, was convicted in federal court in 2001 on charges including mail fraud, money laundering, and transporting stolen property across state lines. Authorities say he embezzled nearly $700,000 from clients. Scanlon served … Read more
A bill aimed at regulating large data centers advanced Tuesday in the Florida Senate as lawmakers raised concerns about electricity and water usage, while the House has not yet taken up similar legislation. The Senate Community Affairs Committee approved the measure (SB 484), which would create a regulatory framework for data centers supporting artificial intelligence … Read more
A proposal to expand Florida’s armed “school guardian” program to colleges and universities advanced Tuesday in the Florida House, following a deadly on-campus shooting at Florida State University last year. The Education & Employment Committee unanimously approved the bill (HB 757), which would allow select faculty and staff at postsecondary institutions to receive training and carry … Read more
A Pembroke Pines man is behind bars on animal cruelty charges after police found three dogs left outside in dangerously cold conditions. A neighbor called 911 after spotting three underweight puppies shivering on a balcony during freezing weather. While their former owner remains in a Broward County jail, the dogs are now in foster care through Pooches … Read more
Floyd Luster was sentenced to three years in state prison for a fatal hit-and-run crash that killed Antonio Enrique Arjona, 41, of Bakersfield, according to the Kern County court website. Court records show Luster accepted a plea deal last October for a hit-and-run that resulted in death or serious bodily injury. Bakersfield police arrested 61-year-old … Read more