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Flood warnings issued as heavy rain and winds continue
State of Preparedness issues as high winds and flooding threaten WV
A Hazelton prisoner has been sentenced in the death of another inmate.
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV) announced on Thursday that he will not seek re-election to the United Stated Senate.
Troopers with the Bridgeport Detachment of the West Virginia State Police are investigating after human remains were found in Harrison County.
The bomb threat was made by phone to an employee just before 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, according to officials.
During the search, authorities say Gardner’s vehicle was found in a remote location off of Casteel Rd. in the Hazleton area of Preston County.
According to Tucker County Office of Emergency Management officials, the leak started around Route 32 outside of Davis, WV and Thomas, WV.
Cassandra Sisler, 43, was arrested on Friday in connection to an incident that happened earlier this month.
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According to the Doddridge County Sheriff’s Office, the explosion happened at an oil well on Hughes River Rd. at around 10 a.m.
According to 911 officials, a section of I-79 near mile marker 135 is shut down at this time due to a multiple vehicle accident.
Crews responded to the fire at around 2:25 p.m. on Wednesday, 911 officials said.
A Marion County teacher has been suspended for inappropriate physical force against a special education student.
A portion of I-79 South in Randolph County will be shut down for a period of time due to a diesel spill.
Emergency crews responded to a crash involving a motorcycle in Lost Creek Tuesday afternoon.
W.Va. Division of Forestry worker dies fighting brush fire
A man died in a farming accident Thursday afternoon in Barbour County, officials said.
Emergency crews responded to a field just outside of Buckhannon on Saturday after a small plane crashed.
Authorities said he confessed to the murder on Monday.
This is the second time the governor has come down with the virus.
Shane Lyons is no longer the athletic director at West Virginia University.
The U.S. Marshals Service said they arrested Wallace Booth Monday afternoon following a foot pursuit through Westover.
There is a large police presence at Amos Carvelli Funeral Home in Nutter Fort.
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin announced Monday morning that he tested positive for COVID-19.
WVU officials said the threat was made by phone to the Morgantown Police Department.
A 19-year-old Shinnston teen pleaded guilty on Tuesday in the shaken-baby death of his one-month-old son.
State officials say personal data of more than 68,000 West Virginians was recently found on the dark web.
The Governor’s State of the State address, scheduled for Wednesday, January 12, 2022, will be delivered by written message after Gov. Justice received a positive COVID-19 test.
Authorities are investigating a reported shooting in Marion County.
The mobile home was “allegedly vacant” at the time of the fire.
Out of an abundance of caution due to COVID-19 exposure
The driver was entrapped in the vehicle and needed to be transported to the hospital.
Bridgeport Police told 5 news that I-79 is closed from mile marker 101-104. They ask to please avoid the subject area.
Officer concluded 34-year-old Cottingham intentionally fired several shots at two unarmed individuals, striking one individual multiple times.
The BOE decided to back off from its plan to go against the state's in-person learning mandate.
Mylan is closing its Morgantown manufacturing facility next July.
A new mask mandate takes effect Nov. 14.
The VA serial killer's sentencing is official scheduled Feb. 18-19 at 9:30 a.m. in Clarksburg.
Fairview Elementary and Fairview Middle School will be closed today 10/30. This is due to no water in the buildings. Stick with 5 news for my updates.
Clarksburg City Councilman Jimmy Malfregot was released from the Cleveland Clinic today, according to a Facebook post posted by the councilman’s wife Brenda Malfregot.
Clarksburg City Councilman Jimmy Malfregeot was shot Sunday on East Main Street, multiple sources confirmed to 5 News.
22-year-old Caleb Sidun was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing a man and then starting a fire to get rid of the victim’s remains on Aug. 29.
In-person classes at the Morgantown campus have been suspended.
Officials with the Monongalia County Sheriff’s Office say Thomas Fincham is dead after a week-long manhunt.
One person has died after a two vehicle accident in Clarksburg.
Main Street in Jane Lew was closed this morning as crews battled a fire at a two-story house.
Gov. Jim Justice will allow marching bands to perform on football fields this fall.
West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources officials confirmed Thursday that a West Virginia child has been diagnosed with Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice announced that bars in Monongalia County will remain closed until Aug. 31.