West Virginia man sentenced to over eight years for distributing fentanyl and meth

HUNTINGTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Huntington man has been sentenced to more than eight years in federal prison for distributing fentanyl and methamphetamine, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia. Curtis Lavall …

Virginia man pleads guilty to hate crimes for shooting 2 Latino men

A Virginia man has pleaded guilty to federal hate crimes in the February 2024 shooting of two Latino men at a gas station in Spotsylvania County, prosecutors announced Wednesday. Douglas Wayne Cornett, of Ruther Glen, just north of Richmond, shot the two …

Man shot near Virginia Costco gas station expected to survive; police seek person of interest

A man who was shot near a Costco gas station in Fairfax County is expected to survive, and police say they are seeking a person of interest in the case. FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. - A man who was shot near a Costco gas station in Fairfax County is expected to …

US state of Virginia considers rule to prevent turtle deaths in blue crab traps

The US state of Virginia is considering a proposal that would require turtle excluder devices (TEDs) on blue crab pots used within 150 yards of shore -- a move conservationists say could dramatically reduce diamondback terrapin deaths, reports public radio …

West Virginia woman sentenced to over six years for meth trafficking

WHEELING, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Colliers woman has been sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for trafficking methamphetamine, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of West Virginia. Jennifer Ann Miller, 38, also known …

Winsome Earle-Sears outlines pathway to GOP victory in Virginia that will defy the odds

RICHMOND, Virginia — Four years after winning statewide office in Virginia, Winsome Earle-Sears is back in the political arena. But this time around, the lieutenant governor hopes to succeed her boss, Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA), as the Old Dominion's …

Virginia man charged in indecent exposure incidents

4 people and around 50 dogs are displaced by a Virginia Beach house fire

Man shot near Virginia Costco gas station expected to survive

West Virginia teen reported missing earlier this month remains missing

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Authorities are asking for the public’s help in locating 15-year-old Bilaze Lyles, who has been reported missing from Charleston. According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, Bilaze was last seen on …