W.Va. schools announce closures, early dismissals for Friday, Feb. 6 as more snow looms

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W.Va. schools announce closures, early dismissals for Friday, Feb. 6 as more snow looms

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

Resolution in Senate would require governor be born in West Virginia

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Resolution in Senate would require governor be born in West Virginia

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

Snow returns Friday into Saturday with bitter cold this weekend

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Snow returns Friday into Saturday with bitter cold this weekend

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

West Virginia leaders back ICE despite judges ordering detainee releases

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West Virginia leaders back ICE despite judges ordering detainee releases

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

Florida Republican proposes renaming Palm Beach International Airport after President Trump

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Florida Republican proposes renaming Palm Beach International Airport after President Trump

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

27 Fall Ill After Gastrointestinal Outbreak on Regent Seven Seas Cruise Departing Miami, CDC Says

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Local News 27 people sick after outbreak on Regent Seven Seas cruise ship that departed from Miami, CDC says By Ana Maria Soler February 4, 2026 / 5:37 PM EST / CBS Miami Add CBS News on Google An outbreak on a luxury cruise ship departing from Miami has gotten 27 people sick with a gastrointestinal (GI) illness, the Centers for Disease Control said. Out of those 27, six were crew members. The Regent Seven Seas cruise ship was sailing from Miami to Honolulu from Jan. 11 to Feb. 1 when the outbreak occurred, according to the CDC. In response, the CDC said that the cruise line isolated those who were sick and increased sanitation on board. The illnesses were first reported on Jan. 29 but it is unknown what exactly caused the GI illness. It is also unknown what the status is on the health of those sick passengers. 27 people sick after outbreak on Regent Seven Seas cruise ship

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

Calumet City Man Charged After 100 MPH Police Pursuit, Crash, and OWI in Schererville

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Calumet City Man Charged After 100 MPH Police Pursuit, Crash, and OWI in Schererville

A Calumet City, Illinois man is facing numerous felony and misdemeanor charges after police say he led officers on a dangerous high-speed chase exceeding 100 miles per hour before crashing and showing signs of intoxication. Jhonatan Ulloa, 22, was arrested following the pursuit on the night of February 1, according to a probable cause affidavit … Read more

Wheatfield Woman Accused of Smuggling Pills Into Jail Using Courthouse Elevator

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Wheatfield Woman Accused of Smuggling Pills Into Jail Using Courthouse Elevator

A Wheatfield woman is facing multiple felony charges after investigators allege she took part in a scheme to smuggle prescription drugs into the Jasper County Jail by hiding them inside a courthouse elevator handrail. Roxanne Michelle Mancilla, 37, is accused of taping prescription pills inside the railing of an elevator at the Jasper County Courthouse … Read more

Homicide at Rural Momence Bar Results in Arrest in Hammond

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Homicide at Rural Momence Bar Results in Arrest in Hammond

A homicide investigation into the death of a 30-year-old woman at a rural Momence bar has resulted in the arrest of a suspect in Hammond, authorities confirmed. Deputies with the Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched shortly before noon on Monday, February 2, to a bar located along Illinois Route 114 near the Illinois–Indiana state … Read more

Machete-Wielding Suspect Arrested After Ramming Police Vehicles and Crashing Stolen Car in Wheatfield

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Lineman accused of ambushing coworker during winter storm power restoration, causing serious injuries

A South Bend man was arrested Tuesday evening following a violent confrontation with law enforcement that included ramming police vehicles, striking a civilian car, and confronting officers while armed with a machete, authorities said. According to the Wheatfield Police Department, officers and deputies with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department responded around 5:11 p.m. on February … Read more