Rapist who escaped from prison using jet ski is captured, authorities say
Samuel Paul Hartman, 39, was arrested along with his wife, his mother and his mother’s boyfriend.
Samuel Paul Hartman, 39, was arrested along with his wife, his mother and his mother’s boyfriend.
Bob Huggins, West Virginia’s basketball coach, resigns hours after drunken driving arrest
West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, a month after the university suspended him for three games for using an anti-gay slur while also denigrating Catholics during a radio interview.
West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, a month after the university suspended him for three games for using an anti-gay slur while also denigrating Catholics during a radio interview.
West Virginia state trooper shot and killed, suspect arrested
Sgt. Cory Maynard was killed in the shooting.
Sgt. Cory Maynard was killed in the shooting.
7-year-old charged with arson after setting parents' house on fire while they slept
The child is accused of intentionally setting the fire while the parents were asleep inside.
The child is accused of intentionally setting the fire while the parents were asleep inside.
Watch: Surprised principal darts after bear pops out of school dumpster
A West Virginia principal wasted no time getting away after he unlocked the school dumpster and a bear popped out.
A West Virginia principal wasted no time getting away after he unlocked the school dumpster and a bear popped out.
West Virginia could ban transgender care
The Republican governor has not taken a public stance on the measure and it's unclear whether he will sign it into law.
The Republican governor has not taken a public stance on the measure and it's unclear whether he will sign it into law.
West Virginia governor signs new carry bill, allowing for guns on public college, university campuses
West Virginia’s governor has signed a bill allowing people with concealed carry permits to take firearms onto public college and university campuses.
West Virginia’s governor has signed a bill allowing people with concealed carry permits to take firearms onto public college and university campuses.
3 James Madison University students die in West Virginia crash
Three students from James Madison University were killed in a crash in West Virginia.
Three students from James Madison University were killed in a crash in West Virginia.
West Virginia advances mandate to display ‘In God We Trust’ in schools
Republican Sen. Mike Azinger, who introduced the bill, says he wants to give students something to look up to and to tell them it's okay to “say God” in school. The bill requires that the phrase appears in an area in each school building.
Republican Sen. Mike Azinger, who introduced the bill, says he wants to give students something to look up to and to tell them it's okay to “say God” in school. The bill requires that the phrase appears in an area in each school building.
West Va. man accused of kidnapping woman, burning her with torch
Police found the woman hiding under a porch, and she told officers the man hit her and burned her stomach and leg with a torch.
Police found the woman hiding under a porch, and she told officers the man hit her and burned her stomach and leg with a torch.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signs bill into law banning abortions
The law has exemptions for medical emergencies and for rape and incest victims until eight weeks of pregnancy for adults and 14 weeks for children.
The law has exemptions for medical emergencies and for rape and incest victims until eight weeks of pregnancy for adults and 14 weeks for children.
West Virginia coal miners rescue couple stranded in broken-down electric car: 'You can't make this stuff up'
"It was pretty ironic… to be plugged into a coal mine."
"It was pretty ironic… to be plugged into a coal mine."
Man charged with attacking sister who awakened from 2-year coma dies in custody
Daniel J. Palmer III's death likely brings a close to a highly unusual case that was stalled for two years by a lack of evidence.
Daniel J. Palmer III's death likely brings a close to a highly unusual case that was stalled for two years by a lack of evidence.
VIDEO: Chicken takes ride on boogie board over West Virginia floodwaters
A chicken was caught on camera taking a brief journey on a boogie board after residential areas of Tornado, West Virginia, were flooded after a storm.
A chicken was caught on camera taking a brief journey on a boogie board after residential areas of Tornado, West Virginia, were flooded after a storm.
West Virginia judge blocks state's ability to enforce 150-year-old abortion ban
West Virginia has a state law on the books dating back to the 1800s making performing or obtaining an abortion a felony, punishable by up to a decade in prison. It provides an exception for cases in which a pregnant person’s life is at risk.
West Virginia has a state law on the books dating back to the 1800s making performing or obtaining an abortion a felony, punishable by up to a decade in prison. It provides an exception for cases in which a pregnant person’s life is at risk.
West Virginia woman wakes up from 2-year coma after being attacked; brother arrested
West Virginia authorities on Friday announced the arrest of a man in the attempted murder of his sister after she awoke from a two-year coma.
West Virginia authorities on Friday announced the arrest of a man in the attempted murder of his sister after she awoke from a two-year coma.
Woody Williams, America's last World War II Medal of Honor recipient, dies at 98
Hershel "Woody" Williams was the last of the 473 American service members who received a Medal of Honor in WWII. He received the medal for his heroism on Iwo Jima.
Hershel "Woody" Williams was the last of the 473 American service members who received a Medal of Honor in WWII. He received the medal for his heroism on Iwo Jima.
Woman killed man who fired rifle into party crowd, police say
“Instead of running from the threat, she engaged with the threat and saved several lives last night,” a police officer told media outlets.
“Instead of running from the threat, she engaged with the threat and saved several lives last night,” a police officer told media outlets.
2022 May midterms: What to know about Nebraska, West Virginia primaries
The sway of Donald Trump and his endorsement is in the spotlight again this week during primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia.
The sway of Donald Trump and his endorsement is in the spotlight again this week during primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia.
West Virginia firefighter dies trying to save mom, child who drove into water in murder-suicide
Volunteer firefighter John Forbush leaves behind a young daughter and significant other.
Volunteer firefighter John Forbush leaves behind a young daughter and significant other.