Pennsylvania doctor sentenced in pain pill scheme

The doctor previously admitted giving a customer multiple oxycodone prescriptions even though the customer's chart did not support the prescriptions.

West Virginia could ban transgender care

The Republican governor has not taken a public stance on the measure and it's unclear whether he will sign it into law.

Man charged 37 years after boy was murdered in argument over stolen bicycle

Nearly 40 years went by before police were able to piece together what happened in West Virginia to the 13-year-old known as “Jerry.”

West Virginia advances mandate to display ‘In God We Trust’ in schools

Republican Sen. Mike Azinger, who introduced the bill, says he wants to give students something to look up to and to tell them it's okay to “say God” in school. The bill requires that the phrase appears in an area in each school building.

West Va. man accused of kidnapping woman, burning her with torch

Police found the woman hiding under a porch, and she told officers the man hit her and burned her stomach and leg with a torch.

3 killed in Thanksgiving accident on I-79 in West Virginia

The vehicle carrying two adults and three children was traveling from Upper Darby, Pennsylvania to Kentucky when the crash occurred early Thursday near Elkview north of Charleston, the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release.

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice signs bill into law banning abortions

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.

VIDEO: Chicken takes ride on boogie board over West Virginia floodwaters

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.

West Virginia judge blocks state's ability to enforce 150-year-old abortion ban

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.

Manchin says no to new taxes, climate action in 'stunning' blow to Dems

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.

Woman killed man who fired rifle into party crowd, police say

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