Categorized as: Uncategorized Tanios sentenced to time served A federal judge sentenced George Tanios to the time he’s already served in jail for carrying a chemical irritant that was used to spray officers at the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. The judge also ordered one-hundred hours of community service in West Virginia, and he has to surrender around 50-thousand-dollars that is left in … Continue Reading Tanios sentenced to time served
Categorized as: Uncategorized Hit-and-run driver arrested for hitting multiple cars A Kentucky man is under arrest after a hit-and-run in Huntington. The man hit three vehicles in the area of 8th Street and 8th Avenue. He then got out of the car and walked away with a young child. Police tracked him down a few blocks away. He’s charged with DUI and child neglect.
Categorized as: Uncategorized Pastor pleads guilty to receiving unemployment benefits A pastor and his wife are pleading guilty to receiving thousands of dollars’ worth of pandemic unemployment benefits while they were employed. Fifty -one-year-old Robert Notgrass was a pastor at a church in Washington, West Virginia. He and his wife received almost 27-thousand-dollars in CARES Act funding. They face up to a year in prison.
Categorized as: Uncategorized House of Delegates considering changes to foster care system The state House of Delegates is considering legislation to bolster oversight of the West Virginia foster care system. A bill to strengthen the role of the ombudsman position passed in committee. It would extend the ombudsman’s reach, empowering the position to receive, investigate and resolve abuse and neglect allegations in the foster care system.
Categorized as: Uncategorized WV lawmakers looking for ways to get people back to work West Virginia is still struggling to get enough workers to meet the state’s growing job demands. Lawmakers are exploring ways to get people into the workforce that include increasing the number of people with technical and two year degrees. The state’s 55-percent employment average is the worst in the nation.
Categorized as: Uncategorized Manchin in no hurry to make a decision about running in 2024 Senator Joe Manchin isn’t saying whether he’ll be running for reelection. In an interview with CNN, Manchin said he’s in no hurry to make a decision about 2024 and declined to say whether he would run as a Democrat. He said he has plenty of time to make a decision. Whatever he does plan to … Continue Reading Manchin in no hurry to make a decision about running in 2024
Categorized as: Uncategorized No charges filed in officer-involved shooting No charges will be filed in a deadly officer-involved shooting earlier this month. An internal investigation determined the officer acted in self-defense when he shot and killed 43-year-old William Henry, Jr. near the Spring Street Bridge. Henry hit the officer in the head with a pipe.
Categorized as: Uncategorized Fetus found inside Paintsville, KY sewer plant Police are investigating after a plant worker found a fetus inside the Paintsville Sewer Plant. Autopsy results are pending.
Categorized as: Uncategorized Two charged with beating a woman and leaving her on I-79 A man and woman are under arrest for stealing a woman’s phone and laptop after beating her and leaving her on the side of I-79. The victim sustained multiple injuries and was left out in 35-degree weather in the rain without a coat or shoes. She was treated and released.
Categorized as: Uncategorized Man arrested for kidnapping his girlfriend A Fayette County man is under arrest from beating, strangling, and holding his girlfriend against her will. The victim said she was able to get away, but he chased her down, choked her and dragged back inside. She’s expected to be okay.