Man shot multiple times inside West Philadelphia home late Friday night
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 34-year-old man was left fighting for his life after being gunned down inside a residence on Poplar Street late Friday, with investigators now searching for the shooter and…
West Des Moines Man Sentenced to 97 Months Prison for Tax Fraud and Related Crimes
DES MOINES, Iowa – A West Des Moines man was sentenced today to 97 months in federal prison for multiple federal offenses, including money laundering and making false claims for tax refunds.…
Former West Michigan Doctor Charged With Health Care Fraud And False Statements
Dr. Daniel Castro Formerly Practiced at Bronson Hospital in Battle Creek, Michigan GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN – A federal grand jury in Grand Rapids returned an indictment charging…
West Australia Threatens $50,000 Fine And Jail Time For People Who Are ‘Offensive’ To Workers Checking Vax Cards
Western Australia is threatening jail time and massive fines for those who argue with workers checking vaccination cards at restaurants and other public spaces, according to The West Australian. Any person who…
West Virginia Man Sentenced to 180 Months in Prison
FORT WAYNE – Kevin Hartleroad, 64, of Parkersburg, West Virginia, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Holly A. Brady after being convicted of attempted production of child [censored]ography announced United…
Morning fatal crash shuts down I-74 West in Decatur County
DECATUR, IN – Troopers are on the scene of a fatal crash on I-74 Westbound near the 140 mile marker in Decatur County. This is between Greensburg and Batesville. All westbound lanes…
21-year-old shot multiple times in West Philadelphia shooting, in critical condition
PHILADELPHIA, PA – A 21-year-old male was shot multiple times including gunshot wounds to his legs, groin and face, according to the Philadelphia Police Department. The incident happened Sunday at around 2:08…
New unit formed to combat health care fraud in West Virginia
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – A new initiative to combat health care fraud in West Virginia was launched today in Wheeling, according to United States Attorney William Ihlenfeld. State and federal agencies gathered…
West Seneca jogger attacker pleads guilty
WEST SENECA, NY – Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 20-year-old Ryan J. Strunk of West Seneca pleaded guilty this morning before Erie County Court Judge Sheila A. DiTullio…
North Korea Missle Launches Briefly Grounded Flights On West Coast
North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile on Tuesday, leading to the brief grounding of all West Coast flights, NPR reported. The missile was the second launched by North Korea in a…
Missouri man, 72, quickly captured in Key West after molesting 5-year-old child
KEY WEST, FL – Key West Police arrested a fugitive wanted for a sex offense against a five-year-old child less than 24 hours after receiving notification that the Missouri man might be…
In West Virginia, The Enhanced Child Tax Credit’s Lapse Cuts Deep
As millions of families across the country grapple with the fact that the expanded child tax credit could lapse for months, if not permanently, those in few states stand to hurt more…
Vandals cause severe damage to America’s southernmost landmark in Key West
KEY WEST, FL – Since 1983, America’s southernmost buoy has represented the furthest south location in the mainland United States. This weekend, two men decided to burn it, causing extensive damage. Vandals…
‘Wild West’: California Aims To Crack Down On Major Retailers Over Plastic Bag Violations
A California state commission requested that authorities crack down on retailers it accused of skirting plastic bag and pollution laws, Reuters reported. The California Statewide Commission on Recycling Markets and Curbside Recycling…
Snowstorm Causes Road Closures And Accidents Up And Down West Coast
A massive snowstorm hit Northern California and Nevada over the Christmas weekend, causing road closures and car accidents, multiple sources reported. Three people were injured during a 20-car accident near Reno, Nevada,…
Former West Hollywood Doctor and Company Associated with 1-800-GET-THIN Guilty of Massive Fraud Against Health Insurers
LOS ANGELES – A former doctor and his company were found guilty today by a federal jury of scheming to defraud private insurance companies and the Tricare health care program for…
West Texas man sentenced to more than 12 years for coercing, enticing a minor
EL PASO, Texas — An El Paso man was sentenced Tuesday to 151 months in prison for coercion and enticement of a minor, following an investigation by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE)…
Putin: West has learned nothing from the debacle in Afghanistan
MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin said that western countries and even his nation’s own political partners have learned nothing after the debacle of a twenty-year war in Afghanistan. “We see, on…
West Texas drug trafficking organization leader sentenced to 17 years in prison
EL PASO, Texas – The sixth and last defendant in a marijuana and cocaine conspiracy case was sentenced Monday to 17 years in prison for his role in the conspiracy, following an…
REPORT: Amazon Staffers Spied On Kanye West, And Private Sex Toy Purchases
Amazon employees spied on the private purchases of celebrities, according to an investigation by Wired and Reveal. Amazon staffers would routinely snoop on users’ purchase histories as well as using the online…
Federal-State Clean Water Act Settlement Resolves Sewer Overflow Violations in Berkeley County, West Virginia
WASHINGTON- The Berkeley County Public Service Sewer District in West Virginia will pay a $518,400 penalty, make extensive improvements to its sewer and stormwater systems, and implement a state-directed supplemental environmental project…
