America Today Staff 
A Boone County judge has sentenced Julie Miller to 15 years to life in prison for the starvation death of her 14-year-old daughter, Kyneddi Miller, concluding a closely watched case that drew widespread public outrage. Miller has been incarcerated since April 2024, when Kyneddi was found dead on a bathroom floor at her grandparents’ home … Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Lawmakers are facing mounting pressure to rein in the rising cost of West Virginia’s Hope Scholarship program, but significant changes have yet to materialize. The Hope Scholarship provides public funds to families for use on private, parochial, and home schooling expenses. Proposals to cap annual scholarship amounts, limit eligibility to in-state schools, … Read more
WILLIAMSON, W.Va. — A months-long investigation into stolen telecommunications wire in Mingo County led to two arrests Thursday, authorities said. According to the Mingo County Sheriff’s Office, Joseph Maynard and Tara Dempsey were arrested for attempting to deliver stolen property. Deputies and troopers executed a search at Big Frank’s Salvage Yard in Williamson, where they … Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey on Thursday announced a planned $4 billion private investment to develop an intelligence center campus in Berkeley County, calling it a historic economic opportunity for the state. Morrisey said Penzance Management is making the $4 billion private-sector investment to build a campus spanning more than 500 acres. … Read more
MERRILLVILLE, Ind. — A man and woman were found dead Friday morning in what police believe was a murder-suicide. Officers with the Merrillville Police Department were dispatched to the 7600 block of Van Buren Street on a report of an assault with a firearm. When officers arrived at the residence, they discovered a man and … Read more
CHICAGO — A Chicago man wanted in connection with the November 2025 murders of a father and son outside their Little Village jewelry store is now in custody. Chicago police and the United States Marshals Service announced that 35-year-old Muhammad Thomas was arrested Tuesday in St. Louis, Missouri, after months on the run. He has … Read more
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