3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (487+ words) CLAY COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Clay County father is facing multiple felony charges after authorities say he was under the influence of methamphetamine and marijuana when he crashed into a stationary piece of heavy equipment, killing two of his children…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (134+ words) FAIRMONT, WV (LOOTPRESS) – An investigation is underway after an explosion significantly damaged a Fairmont home and left one person injured Monday night. According to West Virginia State Police, TFC J.P. Thayer responded to a report of a gunshot or explosion…...

4+ day, 20+ hour ago   (231+ words) MERCER COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Mercer County Animal Shelter is issuing an urgent plea for adopters and fosters as severe overcrowding could force the shelter to euthanize dogs for space. The shelter announced Tuesday that it has until Friday to…...

4+ day, 21+ hour ago   (305+ words) FAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A 27-year-old Fayette County man is facing charges after authorities say he sent a series of threatening Facebook messages to a man he believed was attempting to become romantically involved with his estranged wife. According to…...

5+ day, 19+ hour ago   (113+ words) DANVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A minor train derailment early Monday morning has closed both railroad crossings in the Town of Danville, according to the Danville Volunteer Fire Department. The derailment occurred at approximately 3:30 a.m. CSX crews are on scene working to…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (325+ words) BOONE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Two Boone County parents have been arrested after two juvenile children were allegedly seen driving a Ford F-250 without adult supervision in Sylvester. Jared Cain Kuhn and Amanda Kuhn were charged with misdemeanor child neglect creating…...

6+ day, 15+ hour ago   (254+ words) BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Raleigh County man has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison after admitting to possessing multiple firearms despite a previous felony conviction. Nathaniel Wilburn, 35, of Ghent, was sentenced to two years and nine months…...

6+ day, 17+ hour ago   (177+ words) BLUEFIELD, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Bluefield State University student has died following an incident at Brush Creek Falls, according to the university. The incident occurred Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. Local and state authorities responded to Brush Creek Falls and conducted search and recovery…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (229+ words) WYOMING COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Wyoming County school bus was involved in an accident Friday afternoon in the Huff Consolidated School area, according to the Wyoming County Board of Education. School officials said Bus 252 was involved in the accident, prompting…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (151+ words) WYOMING COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A school bus serving students at Westside High School and Baileysville Elementary and Middle School will be unable to travel into the Laurel Branch area beginning Tuesday, Sept. 1, due to concerns about the safety of a…...