America Today Staff 
Oliver H. Machado, a 4-year-old dog, was honored in an obituary published in the Warwick Beacon in January after his death, just shy of his fifth birthday. “Born in North Carolina, Oliver began life as a determined little survivor,” his family wrote. “He was rescued from living in the wild by Katelyn, who saw him … Read more
A West Virginia woman was arrested after her husband reported that she stabbed him, authorities said. Amanda Brown, 38, of Orlando, was charged with malicious wounding, according to a press release from the West Virginia State Police. Troopers responded to a reported stabbing in the Orlando area of Lewis County on Tuesday around 2 p.m. … Read more
Prosecutors report that a Fayette County man was convicted Thursday on several drug-related charges. Justin Kile Legg, 30, of Oak Hill, was found guilty of four counts of delivering fentanyl mixed with xylazine, ketamine, and methamphetamine, as well as conspiracy to deliver fentanyl and methamphetamine, according to a press release from the Fayette County Office … Read more
Attorneys have filed a class action lawsuit in Kanawha County representing residents impacted by the Wayne water crisis. The complaint, submitted late Thursday morning by Calwell Luce diTrapano, Powell & Majestro, and Forbes Law Offices, names American Electric Power, operating as Appalachian Power, and the Town of Wayne as defendants. The lawsuit stems from vandalism … Read more
Snow is set to impact the Mountain State Friday, leading several school districts to announce closures, early dismissals, or a shift to non-traditional instruction. Counties closing schools Friday, Feb. 6 (as of 9:55 p.m. Thursday):Barbour, Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Fayette, Gilmer, Greenbrier, Jackson, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Marshall, Mason, Mercer, Mingo, Monroe, Nicholas, Pleasants, … Read more
Senate Joint Resolution 19, introduced by Republican Sen. Rupie Phillips, proposes adding a line to the state Constitution mandating that gubernatorial candidates be born in West Virginia. The measure would also need voter approval before it could take effect. Phillips told WCHS on Thursday that he plans to amend the resolution so that candidates must … Read more
After a quiet Thursday, winter conditions will make a comeback Friday into the weekend, creating slippery roads and frigid weather. Some afternoon sun on Thursday turned snow and ice into slush in some areas, but that will refreeze after sunset. Aside from the refreeze, tonight should be relatively calm with thickening clouds and a chance … Read more
Two federal judges in the Southern District of West Virginia recently determined that immigrants were held illegally in state jails, and there could be more cases. They have released four individuals, emphasizing that the law is clear: everyone in the country is entitled to due process. Last month, authorities detained over 600 people alleged to … Read more
A Republican lawmaker in Florida has introduced legislation that would rename Palm Beach International Airport after President Donald Trump, a move that has raised concerns among some South Florida Democrats about broader implications for local control. The proposal, sponsored by State Sen. Debbie Mayfield of Indialantic, would give the Florida Legislature authority to name the … Read more
A gastrointestinal illness outbreak aboard a luxury cruise ship sailing out of Miami has left 27 people sick, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The Centers for Disease Control said six of those affected were crew members. The outbreak occurred on a Regent Seven Seas cruise that traveled from Miami to Honolulu … Read more