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Navy veteran's family plans to sue VA over suspicious hospital death ruled a homicide

October 19, 2019

Navy veteran's family plans to sue VA over suspicious hospital death ruled a homicide

The family of an 87-year-old U.S. Navy veteran who died suddenly in June 2018 -- reportedly due to a wrongfully administered insulin dose at a Veterans Affairs hospital in West Virginia -- plans to sue the federal Department of Veterans Affairs over the death, which has been ruled a homicide.

Daughter of vet who died in VA hospital under suspicious circumstances speaks out, 'still waiting' for answers

October 10, 2019

Daughter of vet who died in VA hospital under suspicious circumstances speaks out, 'still waiting' for answers

The daughter of a decorated veteran who died suddenly of an insulin overdose at a Veteran's Affair's hospital in West Virginia over a year ago and whose death has been dubbed a homicide told Fox News' Shannon Bream Wednesday that she is "still waiting" for answers into what happened to her father.

West Virginia mayor restores city's 'Christmas Parade' after protests over name change

October 10, 2019

West Virginia mayor restores city's 'Christmas Parade' after protests over name change

The mayor of West Virginia reversed a decision to rename the capital city's annual "Charleston Christmas Parade" to the "Winter Parade" after religious leaders in the community decried the name change.

West Virginia governor on 2020 Dems' 'way out' climate change rhetoric: They don't understand importance of coal, gas industries

September 20, 2019

West Virginia governor on 2020 Dems' 'way out' climate change rhetoric: They don't understand importance of coal, gas industries

Republican West Virginia Governor Jim Justice said on Friday that 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls vowing to take action against Climate change are “characters” who are trying to make a scene to get on television.

Former WVU student dies 10 years after brutal beating: report

September 3, 2019

Former WVU student dies 10 years after brutal beating: report

A former West Virginia University student who was left in a persistent vegetative state after a brutal beating outside a convenience store 10 years ago died Saturday, a report said.

'Suspicious' deaths at West Virginia VA hospital under investigation

August 27, 2019

'Suspicious' deaths at West Virginia VA hospital under investigation

A government watchdog group is investigating a "person of interest" in a series of at least 10 patients who all died suddenly and in a similar manner at a Veterans Affairs hospital in West Virginia, as at least one of those deaths has been ruled a homicide.

West Virginia court to rule if Gov. Jim Justice must live in state capital

August 21, 2019

West Virginia court to rule if Gov. Jim Justice must live in state capital

A lawsuit seeking to order West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice to reside in the state capital, Charleston, continued its course in court Wednesday, but the case hit the snooze button as the judge requested more documents from both parties.

'Coalnado' dust devil spotted near mine in West Virginia

July 31, 2019

'Coalnado' dust devil spotted near mine in West Virginia

A mine in West Virginia got turned into a scene out of a movie on Monday when a dust devil whipped up a dark towering column of air that's been nicknamed a "coalnado."

West Virginia lawmaker calls out Trump for ‘using Lord’s name in vain’ during rally

July 19, 2019

West Virginia lawmaker calls out Trump for ‘using Lord’s name in vain’ during rally

A West Virginia lawmaker is upset with "distasteful comments" President Trump made during his North Carolina rally. But it had nothing to do with the "send her back" crowd chants directed at Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn.

Wasp spray used as meth alternative in West Virginia, possibly linked to 3 overdoses: police

July 18, 2019

Wasp spray used as meth alternative in West Virginia, possibly linked to 3 overdoses: police

At least three overdose deaths in West Virginia may be linked to a growing trend in Boone County where police believe drug users are turning to wasp spray as an alternative form of methamphetamine.