America Today Staff 
NEW YORK (AP) — Neil Sedaka, the singer-songwriter whose bright melodies and distinctive soprano helped define early rock ‘n’ roll and who later enjoyed a major comeback in the 1970s, has died at age 86. His family announced his death Friday, calling him “a true rock and roll legend” and “an incredible human being who … Read more
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — Detectives are continuing to investigate the disappearance of a Cross Lanes man who has been missing for a decade. According to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office, Marshall “Andy” Priestley was last seen in late February 2016 after visiting family. Months after he was reported missing, Priestley’s home on Christian Road was … Read more
A Cabell County man has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting to embezzling more than $600,000 while working for a local law firm. According to court records, 58-year-old Todd Chapman of Huntington was sentenced to 51 months in prison followed by five years of supervised release after pleading guilty to bank fraud. Records show … Read more
Patrick Morrisey on Thursday announced a planned $4 billion private investment to develop a large intelligence center campus in Berkeley County, calling it a historic economic opportunity for West Virginia. According to Morrisey, Penzance Management plans to invest $4 billion to build a campus spanning more than 500 acres. The site is expected to deliver … Read more
A West Virginia man has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder after a woman was found dead in Clay County, authorities said. According to the West Virginia State Police, 24-year-old Richard Grad of Maysel is accused of fatally shooting 31-year-old Savannah Keaton of Massillon, Ohio, on Thursday. Troopers responded to a home in the … Read more
ASHCAMP, Ky. — Troopers are investigating a deadly single-vehicle ambulance crash that occurred Wednesday afternoon in Pike County. According to a news release from the Kentucky State Police, the rollover happened shortly before 4 p.m. along Route 197 in Ashcamp. Authorities said Douglas Jones, a passenger in the ambulance, was transported to a nearby hospital, … Read more
BERKELEY COUNTY, W.Va. — Patrick Morrisey announced a $4 billion private sector investment to build a large-scale data center in the Mountain State. The facility, described by Morrisey as a “high-impact intelligence center,” is planned for the Falling Waters area of Berkeley County. It is expected to span approximately 1.9 million square feet across 548 … Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Cabell County man has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting he embezzled more than $600,000 while serving as an office manager at a local law firm, prosecutors said. According to court records, 58-year-old Todd Chapman of Huntington was sentenced to 51 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised … Read more
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. — Two people have died following a two-vehicle crash early Thursday on U.S. Route 35 in Putnam County, deputies said. The crash was reported around 6 a.m. in the southbound lanes near Plantation Road. According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, the collision involved two vehicles in what was described as a … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Department of Justice has filed lawsuits against West Virginia and Kentucky, alleging the states failed to provide unredacted voter registration records as requested. The two states join Oklahoma, Utah and New Jersey in the latest round of litigation, according to a DOJ press release. The department said its voter … Read more