Reforming West Virginia’s school aid funding formula has been discussed for years, but this session, West Virginia Board of Education President Paul Hardesty is urging lawmakers to take action to level the playing field and address declining enrollment and school consolidations. “We have to tweak this formula to where it works for all of West … Read more
West Virginia State Police and federal immigration officers detained eight men following a traffic stop and subsequent investigation at a home in Hurricane, according to State Police. A State Police news release states that troopers and ICE officers conducted a traffic stop on a red 2024 Ford F-250 around 12:30 p.m. Friday near Sleepy Hollow … Read more
Lowering high electric bills statewide remains a major focus for West Virginia House Democrats in this year’s legislative session. Lawmakers say the issue gained urgency following their kitchen table tour, where they spoke with residents across the state about the challenges they want addressed. “One of the biggest things was cost of living and it … Read more
A 36-year-old Hobart man, Abdal Hassouna, faces multiple criminal charges after authorities say he led police on a high-speed chase across Lake County and into Illinois, ending in a crash with another vehicle while his 13-year-old son was inside his car. According to a probable cause affidavit, officers attempted a traffic stop around 12:51 a.m. … Read more
A Lake County jury found Hakeem Pittman guilty on multiple felony charges stemming from a child molestation investigation conducted by the East Chicago Police Department. Court records show Pittman was convicted following a jury trial in Lake County Superior Court on the following charges: Three counts of Child Molesting (Level 1 Felony) One count of … Read more
A 54-year-old Gary woman, Antoinette Stokes, faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges connected to a Gary homicide investigation that began in October 2024, according to court records. Court documents show the Gary Police Department launched an investigation into the disappearance of Jimmijion Tushawn Bailey on October 6, 2024, after officers found Bailey’s vehicle abandoned near … Read more
Destinee Mikaela Keil, 22, of Highland, and Danielle Lea Jones, 35, of Gary, face criminal charges after a reported retail theft at a beauty supply store in Hobart. Court records show Hobart Police responded at approximately 7:01 p.m. on January 13, 2026, to Sally Beauty Supply in the 7700 block of East Ridge Road following … Read more
A Lake County jury found Michael Langford guilty on multiple felony charges tied to the sexual abuse of minors, concluding a years-long investigation led by local law enforcement and the Lake County Prosecutor’s Office. Court records and trial testimony show the investigation began in August 2019 after a suspected child abuse report was filed with … Read more
A Tampa man is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he shot and killed a dog he blamed for the death of his own pet. The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to a shooting call around 8:09 a.m. on Jan. 7 in the 15300 block of Otto Road. When they arrived, 41-year-old … Read more
A Citrus County judge has sentenced a 63-year-old woman to 40 years in prison for the brutal killing of her elderly roommate. On Friday, Jan. 9, Judge Joel D. Fritton sentenced Tracey Lee Stanley to four decades in the Florida Department of Corrections after she entered an open plea of no contest to second-degree murder, … Read more