Attorney General Morrisey Sues Johnson & Johnson Over Surgical Mesh Marketing

CHARLESTON—West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey filed suit against Johnson & Johnson and subsidiary companies Ethicon Inc. and Ethicon US, LLC, alleging the companies engaged in unlawful, unfair and deceptive marketing practices associated with their surgical mesh devices. Read more

ATF offers reward in explosives theft

ASHLAND, KY— The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Louisville Field Division, is requesting assistance from the public for information regarding an explosives theft.

Sometime between the afternoon hours of Friday Sept. 13, 2019 and the morning hours of Monday Sept. 16, 2019, unknown individual(s) broke into an explosive magazines on a construction site near Wheelrim Road in Campton, Kentucky and stole various explosives. The investigation is being worked by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives with assistance of the Kentucky State Police. Read more

Fire Parade Oct. 7

The 66th annual Huntington Fire Prevention Parade is Monday, Oct. 7. Do you plan on going or want to participate? Here's everything you need to know:

PARKING: "No parking between the hours of 5 p.m. and 10 p.m." will be posted on 4th Avenue between 7th Street and Hal Greer Boulevard. Read more

Rambo's Back one more time

Sylvester Stallone heads back to the big screen for the fifth episode in the "Rambo" series which began in 1982 with "First Blood," where the Italian Stallion starred as a former Vietnam Green Beret created a muscular and rapid shooting mercenary.  "Last Blood , the last of the series, has John Rambo must retest his combat skills for one final mission.

Prior to the Rambo series, Stallone starred in the multi-sequel "Rocky" boxing franchise.  Read more

HMDA Special Call; Sale of Two Acres at Kinetic Park

HMDA will hold a special meeting Friday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. in council chambers to grant authority for the executive committee to execute sales documents on just over 2.0 acres of property at Kinetic Park. Read more

Follow the Constitution, or bring our troops home

Some sixteen hundred years ago, in the year 410 AD, barbarian armies underneath King Alaric captured the ancient city of Rome, ransacking and pillaging the center of the Roman Empire. The fall of the once-great capital sent terrifying shockwaves throughout the Western world, triggering Saint Jerome to lament that it was like “the bright light of all the world was put out.” Read more

Letter of petition calling for Stewart’s Original Hot Dogs to be reinstated at Marshall ballgames

 

This letter, along with a petition signed by over 4500 petitioners in less than 7 days, was delivered on 9.17.2019 to the office of Marshall University President Jerome Gilbert by Steven J. Davis of Concerned Citizens of Huntington, WV. and Mark Caserta, columnist and editor of Free State Patriot. Read more

Akron Woman Sentenced to Prison for Trafficking Heroin, Carfentanil and Methamphetamine

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – An Akron, Ohio, woman was sentenced to federal prison for a drug trafficking crime, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart.  Azriel Irene Westfall, 21, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for possession with intent to distribute heroin and methamphetamine.  Westfall must also serve a three year term of supervised release after her prison term. Read more

Attorney General Morrisey Statement on the Death of Roane County High School player Alex Miller

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey joined other state and local leaders in expressing his sorrow over the death Friday evening of Roane County High School senior Alex Miller during his team’s football game against Clay County.  Read more

Opioid Awareness Summit kicks off in West Virginia

HUNTINGTON, W.Va.— A collaborative effort to educate high school students about opioid awareness will bring thousands of students to Marshall University’s Cam Henderson Center at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 18, for the Game Changer Opioid Awareness Summit. Thousands more will watch online. Read more

Marshall to induct three business leaders into business Hall of Fame

Marshall University's Lewis College of Business Executive Advisory Board will welcome three business leaders into its Hall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 27.

 The 2019 Hall of Fame inductees are Dr. Kathy D’Antoni, Michael G. Sellards and Rick Slater. They will be honored during the Lewis College of Business’ 2019 induction ceremony at 7 p.m. in the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall, with a reception to precede the ceremony at 6 p.m.  Read more

Fall, Holiday, and some 2020 Movies Coming

Brace yourself superhero fans and space franchise affectionados, you're cinematic horizons are lean, that is unless you're privy   to exploring expanded universes and newly introduced characters.    After "The Joker" stars Joaquin Phoenix in a captivating look at the super-villains dissent from failed comedian into madness. Don't  expect roman numerals as this kicks off a series of "one shot" DC Universe stories.  Read more

Attorney General Morrisey Leads Coalition in Support of Energy Rule

CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey led a coalition of officials from 20 states in supporting the Trump Administration’s pro-coal, Affordable Clean Energy rule as it faces a challenge in court by Democrat attorneys general. Read more

Robert C. Byrd Forum on Civic Responsibility to take place Tuesday

HUNTINGTON, W.Va.—Marshall University will host the 2019 Robert C. Byrd Forum on Civic Responsibility at 2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 17, in the Francis-Booth Experimental Theatre at the Joan C. Edwards Playhouse on the Huntington campus. Read more

Land Reuse Committee to Consider Various Properties

The Huntington Land Reuse Commission will meet at 1:30 p.m. in Council Chambers at Huntington City Hall, according to Crystal Perry, demolition specialist Huntington Dept. of Planning and Development.  Read more

HMDA Meets Monday to Discuss Flint, ACF property transactions

The Huntington Municipal Development Authority meets Monday, Sept. 16 at 4 pm in Council Chambers at Huntington City Hall. The agenda, which is below, includes discussion of two major land purchases and sales --- the purchase of ACF and the sale of Flint Properties lot to Marshall University for construction of a baseball field.

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Updated UKIRK PROWL Host Homecoming Reunion at Campus Christian Center, once a location for WB's "WE Are Marshall."

Save the Date! October 26th, Homecoming Weekend. After the game, alums from the former People Reaching Out with Love (PROWL), a Presbyterian campus ministry, will gather at the MU Campus Christian Center for a reunion sponsored UKIRK (translation University Church , no, reference to Star Trek's Commander Kirk) from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  Read more

Police Hunt for Shooting Suspect

Huntington Police are searching for a Huntington man who has been charged in connection with a shooting that occurred Tuesday, Sept. 10, in the 1700 block of Artisan Avenue. Read more