An 83-year-old Ohio man was sentenced to 21 years to life in prison for the murder of an Uber driver he shot and killed after mistakenly believing she was involved in a scam targeting him. William J. Brock was convicted last month in the March 2024 killing of Lo-Letha Toland-Hall outside his South Charleston home. … Read more
Court records say a West Virginia man is accused of making threats to attack or kill U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Cody Lee Smith, 20, of Clarksburg has been charged with making threats of terroristic acts after an investigation conducted in January, according to a criminal complaint filed in Harrison County Magistrate Court. The … Read more
Two Eastern Kentucky lawmakers say the state must act now to avoid potential power shortages in the years ahead. State Reps. Patrick Flannery of Olive Hill and Derek Lewis of London are sponsoring House Bill 540, also called the Eastern Kentucky Energy Savings Act. Under the proposal, two natural gas plants would be constructed at … Read more
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
Governor Gavin Newsom announced a major milestone for California’s high-speed rail project with the completion of the Southern Railhead Facility in Kern County. State and local leaders, along with labor partners and construction workers, gathered to mark the achievement, including California High-Speed Rail Authority CEO Ian Choudri. The 150-acre facility near Wasco will act as … Read more
Operations have resumed at the Willow Island Locks and Dam on the Ohio River after ice buildup temporarily forced the lock out of service. The shutdown, which began Jan. 28, caused more than a dozen barges to back up along the river. In a news release, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said the mechanical … Read more