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A Justice Department report found that prison staff who worked at Hazelton spoke publicly about Bulger's upcoming arrival in front of inmates.

The president of the West Virginia Coal Association, Chris Hamilton, shared the struggles the industry has faced due to President Biden's green energy push.

West Virginia mother of five Marrisa Dawson was allegedly beaten to death by her new husband just a month after their wedding day during an at-home post-Thanksgiving brawl.

A program offering cash and free outdoor adventures to remote workers to move to West Virginia with the hope of offsetting population losses has welcomed 143 new residents since its launch.

For the first time since Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler roamed the hardwood for Phi Slama Jama, Houston is ranked No. 1.

Sen. Joe Manchin’s (D-W.Va.) side deal with Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) to enact permitting reform before the end of the year is on life support as Republicans look to deprive the lawmaker of a major victory that could aid his potential 2024 reelection. Manchin is in discussions with GOP colleagues about striking a…

It’s the first day of the winter season at Snowshoe Mountain.

Snowshoe Mountain in West Virginia is opening this week. The ski season will begin for the general public on Wednesday, with limited trails open.

A sinkhole that appeared near a police department in West Virginia last year has grown worse in recent weeks, threatening a local police department.

Our cold spell continues through the weekend before warming air ahead of Thanksgiving

Melanie Clodfelter pleaded guilty to buying a firearm for a felon killed in a shootout. Deputy Thomas Edward Baker III was killed and Cpl. Joshua Ellison was injured during the shooting.

An Ohio man pleaded guilty this week to federal gun and drug crimes after he admitted on a jail line to using a gun during a shootout to retrieve drugs for an inmate.

West Virginia GOP Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, said Tuesday that he is likely “ready” for a new position in 2024, adding to speculation that he will challenge Sen. Joe Manchin.

The son of a man who died in a June helicopter crash in West Virginia that killed six people has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the company that owned the Vietnam-era aircraft and others, claiming negligence contributed to their deaths. Brian Bledsoe's father, 64-year-old Marvin Bledsoe, died when he was a passenger in the Bell UH-1B “Huey” helicopter during a reunion for helicopter enthusiasts at MARPAT Aviation in Logan County on June 22, according to the civil suit filed Friday in Logan County Circuit Court.

From Arizona to Florida, states that went big on school choice policies in the last two years overwhelmingly re-elected the people who made it happen.

Week 11 of the college football season is underway, and we've got you covered from start to finish. Here are the top plays!

Thanks to Mark Skaggs for today’s Picture of the Day from Monroe County in West Virginia.

Four proposed amendments to West Virginia's constitution have been struck down in this year's midterm elections, including two that would have given more control to state legislature.

West Virginia's Republican representative Alex Mooney is positioned to sweep the upcoming midterm election against progressive Democratic candidate Barry Wendell.

West Virginia Republican U.S. Rep. Alex Mooney is facing Democrat Barry Wendell in the race for a seat representing the state's 2nd Congressional District.

Judicial candidates have until Nov. 18 to apply to be in the 17th Judicial Circuit in West Virginia. The application instructions are available online.

A new West Virginia Family Court circuit judge has been appointed in West Virginia. Lyndsey Matschat will serve in Berkeley and Jefferson counties.

A Montana man has been charged in the 1993 murder of a woman in West Virginia. He admitted to playing a role in the woman's death almost three decades later.

A West Virginia school bus was involved in a head-on collision with a truck on Tuesday. While the bus passengers were taken to a hospital, the truck driver was killed in the crash.

From Acadia in Maine to the Everglades in Florida, this road trip hits seven national parks, covers 1,800 miles, and guides you away from the crowds  Get off the beaten path on this East Coast national parks road trip

West Virginia is receiving $1.7 million for an adult behavioral health program over a five year timespan. The grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Health.

West Virginia men's basketball coach Bob Huggins talked to Fox News Digital about the upcoming season and what he doesn't like about the NCAA transfer portal.

When visiting West Virginia’s New River Gorge, you’ve got to go with the flow—and in the fall, during Gauley Season, that means Class V rapids

Salem was led by senior quarterback DaRon Wilson, who pulled the Spartans in a close, one-score game to a 49-14 win.

U.S. Attorney William Ihlenfeld and his staff are hosting a forum in West Virginia on the constitutional rights of citizens. The program is free and open to the public.

West Virginia is receiving $2.4 million to fund recreational and restoration projects in the state. The state is receiving the money from the National Parks Service.

The animal has gone “locally extinct” in areas, national park biologists said.

Virginia Tech ranks as one of the teams with the most penalties in the whole nation.

Republicans took their revenge on Democrat Manchin over his vote last month for Democrats' big climate and health law, the Inflation Reduction Act.

A U.S. Navy nuclear engineer and his wife entered new guilty pleas Tuesday in a case involving an alleged plot to sell secrets about nuclear-powered warships, a month after their previous plea agreements that had called for specific sentencing guidelines were rejected. Jonathan and Diana Toebbe of Annapolis, Maryland, pleaded guilty in federal court in Martinsburg, West Virginia, to one felony count each of conspiracy to communicate restricted data. U.S. District Judge Gina Groh last month rejected the couple's initial pleas to the same charges, saying the sentencing options were “strikingly deficient” considering the seriousness of the case.

Tonight, the Cavs welcome the 4th ranked class 3A team in West Virginia. Princeton to Daleville.

Virginia Tech will take on West Virginia University on their home turf Thursday, competing for the Black Diamond Trophy.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene -- and a glimpse at what’s to come next week.

The 1951 Southern Caboose was renovated on a Hill City property overlooking the James River and a local foundry, giving it an industrial vibe.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signed an abortion bill into law, outlawing the procedure for adults more than eight weeks pregnant with few exceptions.

Republican Gov. Jim Justice has signed into law a ban on almost all abortions at all stages of pregnancy.

The legislation would allow victims of rape and incest to obtain abortions at up to eight weeks of pregnancy, if they report to law enforcement first.

Interstate 77 bridge in West Virginia has been repaired and is now fully open. The bridge had been hit by heavy trucks multiple times over the years prior to the repair.

A 60-year-old motorcyclist is dead following a crash on Interstate 81 northbound, according to Virginia State Police.

Three key takeaways from the state’s football scene this past weekend.

When the two officers fired, Jason Arnie Owens' blood sprayed around and caked his 18-year-old son at a funeral proceeding, per The Washington Post.

It's the latest indication that many Americans are balking at extreme restrictions being imposed.

The state already has a “heartbeat” ban that bars abortions after cardiac activity can be detected, which occurs around six weeks. Instead of passing a near-total ban without exceptions for rape or incest, the Senate passed an amended bill that mirrors existing restrictions. The Senate bill bars abortion after about six weeks and includes exceptions for victims of rape or incest up to 12 weeks. Virginia allows abortion until the end of the second trimester, though the state’s Republican governor wants to pass a 15-week ban. More antiabortion legislation could be on the horizon: West Virginia is widely expected to pass another abortion ban when legislators return for a special session next week.

"I will not vote for any bill that makes it easier for Big Oil to destroy the planet," Sanders said.

A few downpours form in the mountains and in areas east of US-220

Sen. Manchin weighed in on Biden's recent broad student-loan forgiveness plan, saying on Tuesday that borrowers "should have to earn" the relief.

For decades, the government has been carrying out an ambitious plan to mass vaccinate the wild animals by airplane.

Police say William J. Morrison III drew a boy, 9 and girl, 12 to his vehicle by offering money. Both escaped unharmed. He used to head a school district outside Columbus.

One front will be responsible for some changeable weather in less-than 24 hours

Democrats are toasting a victory against the conservative justices’ assault on environmental law. But it might be a short celebration.

Authorities say he pulled a gun on officers trying to arrest him.

There has been an extension to a project that’ll affect thousands of people in the region.

Persuading a reluctant Congress to spend big on EVs may have been the easy part. Now millions of Americans need to be enticed to buy them.

Sen. Joe Manchin says he pays no heed to criticism when making decisions what’s best for West Virginia.

Similar cases are underway in states such as Idaho, West Virginia and Indiana.

Similar cases are underway in states such as Idaho, West Virginia and Indiana.

Similar cases are underway in states such as Idaho, West Virginia and Indiana.

Notorious Boston gangster James "Whitey" Bulger was beaten to death in prison in 2018.

A federal court unsealed a two-count indictment today against Monongalia County, West Virginia, Deputy Sheriff Lance Kuretza, 38, for depriving an individual of his civil rights by using excessive force and for writing a false report to cover it up. The indictment further alleges that Kuretza falsified his use of force report by claiming he used pepper spray before the victim was handcuffed, and by omitting any documentation of post-handcuffing force. If convicted, Kuretza faces up to 10 years in prison for the civil rights violation and up to 20 years in prison for falsifying the report. Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah E. Wagner for the Northern District of West Virginia and Trial Attorney Kyle Boynton of the Civil Rights Division’s Criminal Section are prosecuting the case. An indictment is merely an allegation of criminal conduct, and the defendant is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

A Maryland couple had been charged in an alleged plot to sell secrets about U.S. nuclear-powered warships by hiding information in objects such as a chewing gum wrapper and a peanut butter sandwich.

A Navy nuclear engineer and his wife withdrew their guilty pleas Tuesday in a case involving an alleged plot to sell secrets about American nuclear-powered warships after a federal judge rejected plea agreements that had called for specific sentencing guidelines. Jonathan and Diana Toebbe of Annapolis, Maryland, pleaded guilty in February in federal court in Martinsburg, West Virginia, to one count each of conspiracy to communicate restricted data. The sentencing range agreed to by lawyers for Jonathan Toebbe had called for a potential punishment between roughly 12 years and 17 years in prison.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice scoffed Monday at a suggestion by Democratic lawmakers to let voters decide whether abortion should continue to be allowed in the state. The Republican governor said the state's abortion law falls under the scrutiny of the Legislature and the attorney general. During a legislative special session initiated by Justice last month, majority Republicans failed to pass legislation criminalizing abortion.

Heavy rains have caused flash flooding and mudslides as storms pound parts of central Appalachia.

An unexpected deal reached by Senate Democrats would be the most ambitious action ever taken by the United States to address global warming and could help President Joe Biden come close to meeting his pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030.

A West Virginia man charged with trying to kill his sister, who recently awakened from a two-year coma and identified him as her attacker, has died, authorities said Friday.

The Mississippi abortion clinic that was at the center of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that overturned Roe v. Wade has ended a lawsuit in which it was seeking to block the state from enforcing a law banning most abortions.

A West Virginia man has been charged with trying to kill his sister, who recently awakened from a two-year coma and identified him as her attacker, authorities said.

Court battles over abortion continue to play out in multiple states in the aftermath of the Supreme Court ruling reversing abortion rights.

Authorities in a remote corner of southwest Virginia have located all of the 44 people who were reported unaccounted for after devastating flooding washed out roadways and damaged more than 100 homes.

The graphic videos were taken by members of the public, many of which were in vehicles while they were stopped along Robert C. Byrd Drive. Videos show brief moments of the man’s interaction with police, up until the time he was shot.

The graphic videos were taken by members of the public, many of which were in vehicles while they were stopped along Robert C. Byrd Drive. Videos show brief moments of the man’s interaction with police, up until the time he was shot.

The trial for a lawsuit accusing three major U.S. drug distributors of causing a health crisis throughout West Virginia has been postponed.

Last July, a federal judge in West Virginia heard closing arguments in the first lawsuit to go to trial over the U.S. opioid addiction epidemic.

The big weekend started with Cruise Night on Williamson Road Friday, and on Saturday, there will be a car show in Downtown Roanoke from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Abortion bans that were put on the books in some states in the event Roe v. Wade was overturned have started automatically going into effect, while clinics elsewhere — including Alabama, Texas and West Virginia — have stopped performing abortions for fear of prosecution, sending women away in tears.

Thousands are without power in Virginia after severe storms hit our region overnight.

A program offering cash incentives for out-of-state workers to move to West Virginia has welcomed its second round of new residents.

A Covington man was found dead in West Virginia over the weekend, according to the Greenbrier County Sheriff's Department.

A part-time member of the West Virginia National Guard who authorities say was wearing a sweatshirt that read "Yes, I'm a Trump girl" inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda has been charged with participating in the January 2021 riot.

A West Virginia woman is behind bars in Roanoke after police say she stole a car from a rental company Monday.

Congressman Alex Mooney has won the Republican nomination for one of West Virginia’s two seats in the U.S. House.

An epidemiologist testifying at West Virginia's ongoing trial against three major pharmaceutical companies said the influx of prescription opioids into communities was the main driver of the state’s drug crisis.

Stephens earned All-SoCon First Team honors this past season.

Lawyers for the state of West Virginia are concluding the first week of a trial against three major opioid makers.

A few strong-to-severe thunderstorms will be possible between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m.

The new White House drug czar has testified that the opioid epidemic got so bad in drug-ravaged West Virginia that the state was having trouble finding foster parents to care for children.

A 33-year-old man lost his life after crashing on Route 311 Saturday night, according to Virginia State Police.

Ochai Agbaji led sixth-ranked Kansas with 18 points in a 87-63 victory over West Virginia in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 Tournament.

Drivers in Virginia are paying the price at the pump.

A missing man was found dead in West Virginia.

The wife of a Navy nuclear engineer charged with trying to sell submarine secrets to a foreign government appears poised to plead guilty.

The Republican governors of Virginia and West Virginia are asking the Biden administration for a limited waiver to the federal vaccine mandate for health care workers.

An employee-led effort to unionize a franchise of Tudor’s Biscuit World in West Virginia has failed.

Happy Monday and welcome to another edition of Beyond The Forecast!

Monday morning’s snow has left many without power.