West Virginia

A former West Virginia lawmaker who served three months in prison for his participation in the Jan. 6th Capitol riot says he's running for Congress.

The public-private program Ascend West Virginia on Tuesday added a fourth destination where out-of-state workers can apply to live.

The law has exemptions for medical emergencies and for rape and incest victims until eight weeks of pregnancy for adults and 14 weeks for children.

"It was pretty ironic… to be plugged into a coal mine."

Daniel J. Palmer III's death likely brings a close to a highly unusual case that was stalled for two years by a lack of evidence.

A chicken was caught on camera taking a brief journey on a boogie board after residential areas of Tornado, West Virginia, were flooded after a storm.

Wanda Palmer reportedly identified her brother, Daniel Palmer, as the man who brutally attacked her in 2020 after she awoke from a coma.

West Virginia has a state law on the books dating back to the 1800s making performing or obtaining an abortion a felony, punishable by up to a decade in prison. It provides an exception for cases in which a pregnant person’s life is at risk.

West Virginia authorities on Friday announced the arrest of a man in the attempted murder of his sister after she awoke from a two-year coma.

Senator Joe Manchin says he’ll oppose an economic measure he’s been negotiating with Democratic leaders if it includes climate change action or higher taxes on the rich or corporations.

“Instead of running from the threat, she engaged with the threat and saved several lives last night,” a police officer told media outlets.

The sway of Donald Trump and his endorsement is in the spotlight again this week during primaries in Nebraska and West Virginia.

Volunteer firefighter John Forbush leaves behind a young daughter and significant other.

A centenarian from West Virginia has fulfilled a lifelong goal of becoming a high school graduate.

Tori Yorgey, a reporter and former FOX 29 Philadelphia intern, was getting ready to report on a water main break when she was hit by an SUV, sending her crashing into her camera. After some adjustments, she finished her report.

Governor Jim Justice of West Virginia said he felt "extremely unwell" after testing positive.

Twelve states are suing to block President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors.

A college in West Virginia and another in Alabama will be charging students unvaccinated against COVID-19 hundreds of dollars in extra fees this fall.

California is restricting state-funded government travel to Arkansas, Florida, Montana, North Dakota, and West Virginia as a "result of new anti-LGBTQ+ legislation recently enacted in each state," California Attorney General Rob Bonta said Monday.