Lead Stories

Attorney General Morrisey Announces $100M Settlement with Citibank

MU Rainbow Run to kick-off Huntington’s Pride Weekend

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The Marshall University Rainbow Run will begin 8 a.m., Saturday, June 16, at Ritter Park. Read more

Westmoreland Clean Up Planned

A summer cleanup campaign across Huntington will continue June 19-21 in Westmoreland. Read more

United States Attorney Mike Stuart Releases Statement Regarding the Department of Justice's Zero Tolerance Prosecution Policy on Illegal Entries at the Southwest Border

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – United States Attorney Mike Stuart issued the following statement: Read more

Body Found in Wayne County

A body has been reported found Thursday, June 14, near Booton Lane in Wayne, WV. Read more

WVU Parkersburg to host West Virginia Premiere of independent film “Blanche” on Aug. 25

West Virginia University at Parkersburg and alumna Twila LaBar will host the West Virginia premiere of the independent film, “Blanche” at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 25 in the College Activities Center. The premier will open with original songs from the movie, performed by LaBar, the film director and composer. Read more

Attorney General DeWine, Miami Valley Bulk Smuggling Task Force Announce Major Fentanyl Seizure

DAYTON, Ohio)—Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine, Montgomery County Sheriff Phil Plummer, and U.S. Department of Homeland Security Investigations Special Agent in Charge Steve Francis today announced the seizure of approximately 20 pounds of fentanyl with the capability of killing more than four million people.  Read more

Hawks Nest State Park’s Vista Restaurant Gets New Start

Attorney General Morrisey Calls for Increased Awareness of Elder Abuse

Marshall to break ground on pharmacy facility

Huntington, W.Va. — Marshall University will host a ceremonial groundbreaking at 10 a.m., Monday, June 18, for its new school of pharmacy and graduate student housing complex on the Fairfield Campus of the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine. 

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Trump-Kim agreement includes commitment to recovering remains of fallen troops, bringing them home

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Evan Jenkins (R-W.Va.) is encouraged that the remains of Americans missing in action since the Korean War may be returning home thanks to this week’s historic United States-North Korea summit.

Man Found Wounded near Downtown Huntington

BREAKING ...  Shortly before 11 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, a man has been reported in the 1300 block of Third Avenue suffering from a gunshot wound. Fourth Avenue between 13th and 14th Street was briefly closed off.  Read more

W.Va. AG Urges Doctors, Pharmacists to Follow Conscience and Embrace Anti-Opioid Law

Huntington Hosting Regional Economic Diversification Summit

The City of Huntington joins with the WV Region 2 Planning & Development Council and other partners to hold a “Regional Economic Diversification Summit” (REDS) that will identify strategies to leverage resources for implementation of key city and regional economic development plans and projects. Read more

Appalachian High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Threats Range from "meth" and ICE to prescription drugs as Mexican Cartel Origins Rise

As an aspect of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988, the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTA) Program was established. Read more

Recovery Fundraiser June 21 at Fat Patty's

Many Huntington, Cabell County, and surrounding area residents have been affected by the opioid epidemic and the diseases affected by addiction. A group of area women are working hard to help with a solution.   MOW Recovery, “Recovery That Works,”.will hold a benefit Thursday, June 21 from 6-8:30 p.m. at Fat Patty's. 

Barboursville Police Looking for Two Alleged Thieves

 Tina Dixon and Timothy Lambert are stealing everything they can grab. They are driving a dark colored Ford Focus WV 4XZ702. If you are a store owner (Especially at the Huntington Mall) or a resident of Cabell County, be on the lookout for these two perpetual takers. Read more

Marshall’s Michaelson receives Technological Advancement Award in bridge competition

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Dr. Greg Michaelson, an assistant professor in Marshall University’s College of Information Technology and Engineering (CITE), has received the award for Technological Advancement from the National Steel Bridge Alliance during the 2018 Prize Bridge competition. Read more

Apparent Miscommunication Leads to Displacement of Certain Parolees in Huntington Recovery Homes

Word spread quickly through social media that a number of parolees in Huntington recovery houses had been informed the city had allegedly "rezoned" where parolees can live.  Read more

Branchland Man Pleads Guilty to Multiple Firearms Thefts From Barboursville Gun Dealer

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. –  A Branchland man who broke in a local pawn shop and stole firearms on three separate occasions pled guilty yesterday in federal court in Huntington to multiple firearms charges, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. 

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Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Marcum Terrace Drug Activity

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Columbus, Ohio man who sold heroin and an illegal firearm in Huntington in 2016 was sentenced June 11 to 64 months in federal prison, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart.  Read more

Huntington Woman Sentenced for Federal Pill Conviction

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – A Huntington woman was sentenced on June 11 to six months in federal prison, followed by three years of federal supervised release with the first six months to be served on home confinement, for her role in a pain pill conspiracy interrupted by police, announced United States Attorney Mike Stuart. 

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Trump Leadership Makes History

NEW YORK, NY – As President Trump returns to Washington from Singapore following his historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Lara Trump, Senior Advisor to Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., released the following statement. Read more

Huntington's Quick Response Team Wins Mayor's Conference Livability Award

The City of Huntington received an Outstanding Achievement Award at the 2018 City Livability Awards Program during The U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 86th Annual Meeting in Boston on Saturday, June 9. Read more

Council Public Access Channel Upgrades Approved

Huntington City Council has approved a $51,305 expenditure from Comcast collected PEG funds an upgrade of the city's cable access equipment which will allow for high definition cameras, playback capacity, a real time emergency crawl, and broadcast from more locations than Council Chambers.  Read more

Funding for Phase Two of Skatepark Moves Forward

The second phase of Huntington's skate park is one step closer to authorization. City Council's Finance Committee advanced a resolution this evening for a $147,000 contract to build an additional 2,500 square feet of concrete skating area at the park, which is located at Harris Riverfront Park.

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175 Attend FOP Convention in Huntington

OPINION: "Drug Days" of Summer Setting In

What is happening to society.... during the mid morning hours Monday, June 11 scanner dispatches report a girl shooting up drugs under a tree on 6th Street and 4th Avenue and someone shooting up drugs in Wal Mart on Route 60. Read more

COLUMN: The New Ice Age for Huntington

The New Ice Age is bringing about the biggest change in Huntington's illegal drug acttivity since the shift from oxycontin to heroin a few years ago. Meth and Ice have always been big players in West Virginia but they are on their way to becoming Huntington's biggest problem and may soon replace Heroin as Huntington's problem child. Read more

Trump Campaign Holding MAGA Rally June 20 in Duluth

New York, NY – Today, Donald J. Trump for President, Inc. announced the next MAGA Rally featuring President Donald Trump, scheduled in Duluth, Minnesota on Wednesday, June 20 at 6:30 pm CT. Read more

Huntington Council Holding Finance Committee Meeting Today, Economic Development Budget Meeting June 20

Huntington City Council has scheduled a finance committee meeting.  prior to the Monday, June 11 council meeting. In addition, the Economic Development Committee will hold its public meeting June 20 at 5 p.m. to review the 2018-2019 budget. 

 Among item(s) to be discussed at tonight's Finance meeting in council chambers are as follows and includes a retaining wall for Foster Road, Phase II of the Skating Park and a fire apparatus: Read more

Five First Responders to the Pulse Massacre. One Diagnosis: PTSD.

by Abe Aboraya, WMFE & ProPublica 

On the morning of June 12, 2016, police officer Omar Delgado pulled his cruiser up to his two-story townhome in Sanford, Florida, and sat in silence for 15 minutes, trying to process what he had seen during 3 1/2 hours inside the Pulse nightclub. Read more

MU Expanding Jazz Celebration to nearly week long Event

Marshall University, in partnership with the Nu Jazz Agency, will host the inaugural Huntington International Jazz Festival (huntingtonjazzfest.org) June 19-23 in Huntington, in conjunction with the Marsalis International Jazz Piano Competition June 22-23 on the Huntington campus. Read more