America Today Staff 
A Michigan man received a prison sentence Thursday on federal drug and firearm charges, prosecutors said. Antonio Shelby Jr., 33, of Detroit was sentenced to 12 years in prison followed by three years of supervised release, according to a release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. A jury found … Read more
As tax season picks up, West Virginia’s attorney general is urging residents to stay alert for scams targeting taxpayers. While texting and email remain essential communication tools, scammers also use them to target potential victims. Attorney General JB McCuskey cautioned consumers to be suspicious of emails or text messages promising a tax refund. If you … Read more
A Jackson County man received a prison sentence Friday in connection with the 2024 death of a 3-month-old child. John Tames, 26, was sentenced to 40 years for second-degree murder and 15 years to life for child abuse resulting in death. He pleaded guilty to both charges in December. Authorities said Tames was babysitting his … Read more
Danny Boyd, a well-known West Virginia filmmaker, writer, and longtime professor in the Kanawha Valley, has died. Boyd, 69, served for more than 30 years as a media studies professor at West Virginia State University. Throughout his career, he created multiple award-winning films and documentaries that reached international audiences. The West Virginia International Film Festival … Read more
Police arrested a Wood County man Friday in connection with a burglary and firearms investigation that spans West Virginia and Ohio. Joshua Michael McGee, 42, of Vienna faces two counts of burglary, two counts of attempted burglary, and six counts of being a prohibited person in possession of a firearm following an investigation that began … Read more
Lindsey Vonn’s determined attempt to win the Winter Olympic downhill at age 41 — competing on a rebuilt right knee and a severely injured left knee — ended Sunday in a terrifying crash that left her with a broken leg. A rescue helicopter airlifted her to safety for the second time in nine days. Moments … Read more
Fire crews responded early Sunday morning to a house fire at a rural home in Calhoun County. According to the Arnoldsburg Volunteer Fire Department, the fire was reported around 5 a.m. along Rowles Run outside Grantsville. Firefighters said the home had been burning for some time before anyone noticed, and officials have declared it a … Read more
Deputies said a woman died in a fire Saturday night in Kanawha County. The fire was reported around 7 p.m. near Creek Alley in the Marmet area after witnesses said they heard explosions and then saw flames and smoke, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. Marmet firefighters said two dogs also died in the … Read more
Deputies arrested two men late Saturday night after they reportedly took part in street racing in St. Albans. Kanawha County deputies said they spotted two yellow Chevrolet Camaros around 11 p.m. Saturday along MacCorkle Avenue SW that “appeared to be engaged in street racing,” according to a news release. When a deputy turned on emergency … Read more
Joseph Vladimir Sanchez, 25, a special education assistant in Glendale, has been arrested and charged after being accused of sexually abusing children. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed eight charges, including possession of child sexual assault material. Sanchez pleaded not guilty at his arraignment on February 4 and was remanded into custody on … Read more