Regional news — Thursday, October 15, 2026

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Much colder air is set to move in

With the warm start to the day, temperatures tomorrow will wind up in the mid-70s again. But that will be early in the day. A cold front comes through later in the day and at that point, the winds will shift around to…

WOAY · 10:37 PM

Family members, law enforcement testify in Boone County grandmother criminal trial

Donna Stone faces charges in connection to her 14-year-old granddaughter Kyneddi Miller's starvation death in 2024. The post Family members, law enforcement testify in Boone County grandmother criminal trial appeared…

WV MetroNews · 9:22 PM

Another interstate plunge wreck claims 2 lives in Charleston

Vehicle went off interstate in almost exact location as August wreck that claimed 4 lives. The post Another interstate plunge wreck claims 2 lives in Charleston appeared first on WV MetroNews .

WV MetroNews · 9:00 PM

Emergency repairs to long damaged Fayette County PSD sewer lines to begin next week

West Virginia American Water confirmed emergency repairs to begin the week of October 19th with the cooperation of the WV DEP

WOAY · 7:02 PM

School Funding Reform Must Include School Utilization

Listen to “School Funding Reform Must Include School Utilization” on Spreaker. A day after state education officials introduced proposals to revise West Virginia’s school-aid funding formula, reiterating their belief…

WV MetroNews · 7:00 PM

What Bridge Day’s crowds mean for local businesses

The Fayette County Chamber of Commerce estimates 120,000 people came to Bridge Day in 2025. Local businesses say the boost carries them into winter.

WOAY · 6:54 PM

Beckley White Cane Day celebration raises awareness for the visually impaired

This Thursday in Beckley, Colten Sweeney and the WV Eye Can Lions Club had their annual white cane day celebration, which brought many people and community organizations together to show their support, educate the…

WOAY · 6:52 PM

Raleigh County Commission to consider $355,000 grant, recognize man who rescued child from highway

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Raleigh County Commission is scheduled to meet Tuesday, October 20, 2026, with several items on the agenda, including a $355,000 grant, funding for a waterline extension project and…

Lootpress · 5:28 PM

Bipartisan permitting bill in Congress could speed energy projects, but draws green critics

WASHINGTON —Suddenly there’s hope for cutting the reams of red tape that can make getting new energy projects a seemingly endless slog.

WV Watch · 4:32 PM

Update: DEP releases updated information on Kanawha County diesel spill

Official says no immediate danger to the public. The post Update: DEP releases updated information on Kanawha County diesel spill appeared first on WV MetroNews .

WV MetroNews · 4:00 PM

Trump: Execution of Fort Hood shooter will not be livestreamed

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump Thursday announced that the execution of a man convicted of the Fort Hood shooting will not be livestreamed, a reversal after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said last week that Nidal…

WV Watch · 1:30 PM

Colorado student wins top prize at National Civics Bee Championship

WASHINGTON — Peter Daniell of Broomfield, Colorado, took home the grand prize Wednesday night after winning the National Civics Bee Championship in the nation’s capital.

WV Watch · 1:00 PM

WV’s Attorney General McCuskey joins Iowa, other states to sue OpenAI

Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird and counterparts from three other states announced plans Wednesday to sue OpenAI in state courts, alleging ChatGPT harmed children and violated each state’s consumer fraud act.

WV Watch · 12:47 PM

19-year-old charged with DUI after fiery Bluefield crash severely injures passenger

BLUEFIELD, WV (LOOTPRESS) — A 19-year-old woman has been charged with DUI causing serious bodily injury after a car went airborne, struck a utility pole and caught fire in Bluefield, leaving a passenger severely…

Lootpress · 12:11 PM

Former southern West Virginia school secretary arrested on embezzlement, computer fraud charges

MINGO COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A former school secretary in Mingo County has been arrested following an investigation into missing funds. According to the Mingo County Sheriff’s Office, Angela Fleming was arrested by…

Lootpress Crime · 11:57 AM

Rainy Pattern Continues; Cold Weekend

Rain will continue through the rest of the work week in batches, eventually drying up Saturday morning. There will be some breaks in the rain today, but plenty of the viewing area will get decent amounts of rainfall…

WOAY · 8:04 AM

Trump immigration policies could turn away much-needed foreign doctors, critics say

As the nation’s physician shortage worsens, some fear the Trump administration’s immigration policies will dissuade or prevent doctors who earned their medical degrees in foreign countries from practicing in the United…

WV Watch · 6:00 AM

Judge disciplined for speaking about harmful CPS staffing shortage takes case to WV Supreme Court

West Virginia Supreme Court justices heard arguments Wednesday about a judge who pushed back on his discipline for speaking out about critical Child Protective Services shortages in his judicial district.

WV Watch · 6:00 AM