West Virginia man sentenced to life for double murder, arson, and abandoning toddler

WAYNE COUNTY, WV – A West Virginia man with a prior murder conviction will spend the rest of his life in prison after a jury found he stabbed his fiancée and her…

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West Virginia women jailed after toddler found wandering streets alone, complaint says

A 2-year-old girl was repeatedly seen walking alone near traffic and outside a trash-filled home, according to police. SHINNSTON, WV – Two women are facing criminal charges after a 2-year-old girl was…

West Virginia woman’s hunch leads to $325K Virginia Lottery jackpot

A Harpers Ferry resident says a feeling she couldn’t ignore led her to buy the winning ticket for a six-figure Cash 5 jackpot. PURCELLVILLE, Va. — A West Virginia woman turned a…

West Virginia murder suspect extradited after 3-year search in missing woman case

A yearslong investigation reaches a turning point as a suspect returns to face charges tied to a disappearance that gripped a community. PARKERSBURG, WV – A man accused of kidnapping and killing…

West Virginia Woman Cited After Cumberland Traffic Stop Leads to Drug Paraphernalia Discovery

CUMBERLAND, Md. — A traffic stop in Cumberland led to a drug paraphernalia charge against a West Virginia woman after a police K-9 alerted officers to the presence of suspected controlled dangerous…

Ohio homicide suspect arrested in West Virginia after wife found dead by children

A cross-state manhunt ended within hours Wednesday after an Ohio woman was found dead in her home and her husband vanished, prompting a rapid search that led authorities to West Virginia. ALLIANCE,…

West Virginia father arrested after toddler found wandering near busy road

A young child wearing only a diaper was found walking alone along a busy stretch of Kanawha Terrace in Saint Albans, prompting a police response that led to the arrest of the…

West Virginia man accused of leaving toddler in 2-degree garage while fixing truck

A criminal complaint details allegations that a child was left in unsafe conditions for an extended period. RITCHIE COUNTY, WV – A 20-year-old man is facing a felony charge after investigators say…

West Virginia man charged after failing to act in child neglect death

Taylor County case centers on 11-year-old girl found severely malnourished and without care GRAFTON, WV – A 29-year-old man described by prosecutors as an 11-year-old girl’s “psychological brother” is facing a murder…

West Virginia man accused of threatening Trump with rifle ordered held in federal custody

Allegations detail violent messages, prior gun incident cited by father CLARKSBURG, WV – A 20-year-old West Virginia man accused of sending violent threats targeting President Donald Trump and his son is being…

West Virginia roofer hits $50,000 Powerball prize on ticket bought in Frederick

BALTIMORE, MD – A West Virginia man who set a personal record years ago with a $100 lottery win has now raised the stakes in a major way after claiming a $50,000…

West Virginia man on trial for murder after woman’s body found in well

West Virginia man on trial for murder after woman's body found in well Charleston, WV A man faces trial this week, accused of murder in the case of a woman whose body…

Crash in Washington County kills 36-year-old West Virginia woman

Hagerstown, Md. – A three-vehicle crash in Washington County has left a 36-year-old woman dead, according to Maryland State Police. Victim identified The victim was identified as Kathleen Hitch of Falling Waters,…

West Virginia man sentenced, Virginia woman pleads guilty in multi-county drug conspiracy

Martinsburg, WV – A West Virginia man was sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison, while a Virginia woman admitted guilt in connection with a drug trafficking operation spanning several counties,…

Cumberland woman arrested as fugitive wanted in West Virginia assault case

CUMBERLAND, MD — A 35-year-old woman was arrested Sunday in Cumberland on a fugitive warrant linked to an assault charge in West Virginia, police said. On July 27, officers with the Cumberland…

West Virginia man sentenced to 20 years for meth trafficking in Hardy County

ELKINS, W.Va. — A Hardy County man has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for conspiring to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine in the region. Wesley Neal Carter, 35, of…

Eighth former West Virginia correctional officer sentenced in fatal inmate assault case

BEAVER, W.Va. — A former correctional officer at the Southern Regional Jail has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for his role in the 2022 assault that led…

West Virginia Man Held Girlfriend Hostage, Arrested After High Speed Chase in Maryland

ALLEGANY COUNTY, Md. — A West Virginia man was arrested on multiple charges, including kidnapping and assault, after allegedly abducting his ex-girlfriend and fleeing from police during a high-speed chase in Allegany…

West Virginia gravedigger arrested after baby’s corpse found exposed, casket dumped over hill

SALT ROCK, W.Va. — A gravedigger in West Virginia was arrested after allegedly disturbing an infant’s grave and leaving the child’s body out in the open, prompting a horrifying discovery by cemetery…

Missing Pennsylvania woman found dead at West Virginia golf course

FAIRMONT, WV – A 76-year-old woman reported missing in Pennsylvania earlier this week has been tragically found dead in Fairmont, West Virginia. Ellen Donahoo, who had been diagnosed with dementia, was located…

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