Charleston man admits to firearms charge

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Jalin Tyref Mcarn, of Charleston, West Virginia, has admitted to a firearms charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Mcarn, 27, pleaded guilty today to one count of…

Jefferson County man admits to drug charge

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Michael Lynch, of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Lynch, 57, pleaded guilty today to one count of “Conspiracy…

The Online SAT Will Be Shorter And Easier

A common college admissions test, the SAT, will roll out its online version in the U.S. starting in March 2024, The Wall Street Journal reported. The new test is reportedly expected to be…

Youngkin Opens An Anonymous Tip Line For Parents To Report Instances Of Schools Teaching Critical Race Theory

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin opened an anonymous tip line Monday, where parents in the state can report schools for teaching Critical Race Theory (CRT) in violation of his executive order. Youngkin has…

Over A Hundred Conservative Groups Call On US Education Secretary To Resign Over Infamous Letter Equating Concerned Parents To ‘Domestic Terrorists’

Over 100 conservative groups and leaders are calling on Education Secretary Miquel Cardona to resign over allegations that he collaborated with the National School Boards Association (NSBA) to draft the infamous letter…

Afghan refugee convicted for sexual assault of 3-year-old, said it is ok in culture

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – A federal jury convicted an Afghan national Friday on charges of abusive sexual contact with a 3-year-old girl. “This case is indicative of law enforcement’s commitment to ensure the…

Marshall County man admits to drug charge

WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – Lonnie James Tanner, Jr., of Cameron, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Tanner, 53, pleaded guilty today to one count…

Woman Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison for Stealing Millions in Federal Funds from Huntington Children’s Charity

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Chesapeake, Ohio, woman was sentenced to seven years in federal prison for stealing federal funds from River Valley Child Development Services (“RVCDS”), a non-profit organization located in Huntington.…

Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to Federal Gun Crime

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Jabar Markeith Sellers, 39, of Huntington, pleaded guilty today to a federal gun crime. According to court documents and statements made during the plea hearing, law enforcement officers were…

Two Huntington Men Plead Guilty for Roles in Multi-State Drug Ring

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Two Huntington men who participated in a drug ring distributing various drugs, including methamphetamine and cocaine, pleaded guilty today in federal court. Edward Shane Midkiff, 34, pleaded guilty to…

Texas Man Arrested on Charges For Assault on Law Enforcement During Jan. 6 Capitol Breach

WASHINGTON — A Texas man was arrested today for crimes related to the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, which disrupted a joint session…

School Boards Sue After Republican Governor Makes Masks Optional

Seven Virginia school boards are taking legal action over Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s executive order that made masks optional in the state’s schools starting Monday. Youngkin issued an executive order upon…

Maryland Transportation Authority Police recover stolen vehicle, fugitive driver wanted for 2021 shooting

HARFORD COUNTY, MD – MDTA Police Officers arrested a Virginia man on open warrants and stolen vehicle charges after a traffic stop yesterday afternoon in Harford County. An MDTA Police Officer assigned…

Toms River-based fitness chain acquires 13 Planet Fitness locations

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – Grand Fitness Partners, one of the largest franchisees within the Planet Fitness system, today announced that it has acquired a portfolio of 13 Planet Fitness locations across Virginia from the Asbell…

TSA officers seize gun in passenger backpack at Pittsburgh International

PITTSBURGH, PA – On January 22, 2022 at 5:52am, TSA officers observed a loaded 9mm handgun within a passenger’s backpack at the main security checkpoint of Pittsburgh International Airport and alerted Allegheny…

‘Free Speech Advocates’ Panic Over Parents’ Push For More Curriculum Transparency

Teachers, unions and “free speech advocates” argue that more school curriculum transparency would be equivalent to “educational gag orders,” experts told NBC News. State lawmakers in at least 12 states across the…

Berkeley County man admits to drug charge

MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Branden Watson, of Martinsburg, West Virginia, has admitted to a drug charge, United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld announced. Watson, 38, pleaded guilty today to one count of “Distribution…

Marion Man Sentenced for Attempted Possession of Fentanyl with Intent to Distribute

ABINGDON, Va. – A Marion, Virginia man was sentenced this week to 36 months in prison for attempted possession with the intent to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl. Anthony Peter…

Marion Man Pleads Guilty in Mail-Ordered Fentanyl Case

ABINGDON, Va. – Kobe Malik Woods, 19, of Marion, Virginia, pleaded guilty today to one count of attempted possession with the intent to distribute more than 40 grams of fentanyl after ordering…

Man found dead in his home surrounded by a hundred venomous snakes, police say

POMFRET, NY – On January 19 at 6 p.m., officers responded to a single-family home in the 5500 block of Raphael Drive in Pomfret after receiving a call from a neighbor who…

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