BERKELEY COUNTY, W.Va. — Patrick Morrisey announced a $4 billion private sector investment to build a large-scale data center in the Mountain State. The facility, described by Morrisey as a “high-impact intelligence center,” is planned for the Falling Waters area of Berkeley County. It is expected to span approximately 1.9 million square feet across 548 … Read more
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — A Cabell County man has been sentenced to federal prison after admitting he embezzled more than $600,000 while serving as an office manager at a local law firm, prosecutors said. According to court records, 58-year-old Todd Chapman of Huntington was sentenced to 51 months in prison, followed by five years of supervised … Read more
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. — Two people have died following a two-vehicle crash early Thursday on U.S. Route 35 in Putnam County, deputies said. The crash was reported around 6 a.m. in the southbound lanes near Plantation Road. According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, the collision involved two vehicles in what was described as a … Read more
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The United States Department of Justice has filed lawsuits against West Virginia and Kentucky, alleging the states failed to provide unredacted voter registration records as requested. The two states join Oklahoma, Utah and New Jersey in the latest round of litigation, according to a DOJ press release. The department said its voter … Read more
CHICAGO — A man wanted in connection with a double homicide and several other violent crimes in Chicago was arrested Tuesday in St. Louis, authorities said. According to the Chicago Police Department, 35-year-old Muhammad Thomas allegedly burglarized a business in the 3800 block of West 26th Street in the South Lawndale neighborhood on Nov. 8, … Read more
CHICAGO — Brandon Johnson held a town hall Thursday evening on the city’s West Side to discuss Chicago’s recently approved 2026 budget and hear directly from residents. City officials presented details on what the budget includes and what it cuts. “Last summer, you showed up. You filled rooms at budget roundtables. You asked hard questions … Read more
A Pennsylvania school district employee wanted on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a minor is now in custody, the United States Marshals Service announced Thursday. Authorities identified the suspect as 43-year-old Michael Robinson. “Crimes against children are some of the most serious warrants our task force investigates,” Robert Clark, supervisory deputy U.S. marshal for … Read more
WASHINGTON — The millions of documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice under the Epstein Files Transparency Act continue to generate global fallout. The roughly 3.5 million pages have renewed scrutiny over who maintained connections to Jeffrey Epstein and what consequences, if any, should follow. While the public reaction has triggered a series of … Read more
A flyer reading “Nancy Guthrie Desaparecida [Disappeared]” hangs on a mailbox in Tucson, Arizona, as authorities continue searching for 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen on Jan. 31. For families of missing people, the emotional toll can be overwhelming. Mickey Shunick knows that pain firsthand. Her sister, Mickey Shunick, was kidnapped in 2012 in … Read more
AUSTIN, Texas — At a recent potluck in Austin, pots of chicken and creamy potato soup simmered on the stove as about two dozen Latinas gathered with salads, cheese and fruit platters for their monthly meeting of Las Comadres Para Las Americas, or Godmothers for the Americas. Founder Nora de Hoyos Comstock started the group … Read more