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March 16, 2024

'Octopus Murders' conspiracy puts spotlight on journalist's mysterious 'suicide'

In "American Conspiracy: The Octopus Murders," filmmakers attempt to unravel Danny Casolaro's conspiracy theory to learn whether his death was really a suicide.

March 12, 2024

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice balances coaching girls basketball, pursuing US Senate seat

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice recently shifted focus from politics and business to coaching a girls high school basketball team at their state tournament.

March 11, 2024

4 dead in West Virginia housefire; suspect reportedly committed suicide

Four bodies were found inside a burning Ireland, West Virginia, home, on Monday, with an apparent suspect found dead by suicide over 100 miles away.

March 11, 2024

West Virginia bill that would allow teachers remove 'threatening' students from class fails

A West Virginia bill that would allow teachers to remove kindergarten and elementary students from class for severe misbehavior but failed to pass before a deadline.

March 5, 2024

West Virginia school bus rolls over on highway, driver charged with DUI

A school bus driver was arrested for driving under the influence after a crash sent multiple injured students to the hospital, West Virginia state police say.

March 4, 2024

SCOTUS indicated 'chaos would ensue' if states could disqualify candidates like Trump: West Virginia AG

West Virginia Republican Attorney General Patrick Morrisey spoke out on 'The Story' after the Supreme Court ruled unanimously in Donald Trump's favor.

February 28, 2024

West Virginia man who killed girlfriend's 4-year-old son to serve life in prison with no parole

Walter Richardson of West Virginia was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole in the death of his girlfriend's 4-year-old son, to which he pleaded no contest.

February 27, 2024

Company owned by WV Gov. Justice found in contempt over nonpayment

Southern Coal Corp., a company owned by Republican West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, has been found in contempt for failing to fulfill orders to pay an insurance company.

February 26, 2024

Bill allowing religious exemptions for childhood vaccines passes West Virginia House

A West Virginia bill, if enacted, would make the state the 46th in the nation to allow religious exemptions from childhood vaccines mandated by schools.

February 26, 2024

West Virginia Senate passes bill that would remove marital exemption for sexual abuse

Sen. Ryan Weld has spearheaded legislation to remove marital exemptions for sexual abuse in the West Virginia legislature; a move critics say is long overdue.