MORGANTOWN — “Tentacles”
Sounds like a title for a horror movie, right?
Truth is, there once was one in 1977, an Italian-American horror film about a killer octopus occupying a seaside town, starring a rather strong, all-star cast — Henry Fonda, John Huston, Shelly Winters — for this genre of movie that was little more than a ripoff of the hit movie “Jaws” from a year earlier.
In a way it would be the perfect title for the movie that is sure to come out of Indiana’s stunningly rapid climb to the
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — The Sundance Film Festival may be a little bittersweet this year. It will be familiar in some ways as it kicks off on Thursday in Park City, Utah. There will be stars, from Natalie Portman to Charli XCX, and breakout discoveries, tearjerkers, comedies, thrillers, oddities that defy categorization and maybe even a few future Oscar nominees. The pop ups and sponsors will be out in full force on Main Street. The lines to get into the 90 movies premiering across 10 days will
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia women’s basketball’s bounce-back win over Cincinnati and one-point loss to TCU launched it back into the AP Top 25. The Mountaineers are now ranked No. 22 in the newest AP Poll, marking the second time they’ve been ranked this season.
The Mountaineers are off to a hot start in Big 12 play and have just two losses and five wins, making for a 15-4 record overall. The wins should only grow over the next couple of games if WVU takes care of business.
After the close loss
PHILIPPI – A man has been sentenced to prison time on two felony charges in Barbour County Circuit Court,
Michael Brooks Ketterman, 38, entered guilty pleas to the charges of possession of a controlled substance with the intent to deliver (fentanyl), and conspiracy.
He was sentenced to three to 15 years in prison for the possession charge, and to 30 years for the conspiracy charge, to be served consecutively, making a total effective sentence of eight to 45 years.
Ketterman waived his right to a
PHILIPPI — A Barbour County woman faces five felony charges after allegedly taking more than $20,000 from an elderly person’s bank account without permission over the span of 14 months.
Ranee Lynn Tinney, 52, is charged with one count of obtaining a signature by false pretenses, three counts of forging, uttering or attempting to employ as true, a forged writing to the prejudice of another and one count of financial exploitation of elderly person, protected person or incapacitated adult for $1000
MORGANTOWN — The hard edge is the foundation on which Rich Rodriguez wants to build his second stint as coach at West Virginia. Over the course of the season, it was talked about ad nauseam, and the basis of it was moving bodies, being physical, and most importantly, not loafing.
There were cases where the Mountaineers showed a hard edge. The comeback win in the Backyard Brawl, where Tye Edwards plowed his way into the endzone with the extra lineman package. There was also the end of the Houston
MORGANTOWN — The fullback is back at West Virginia.
Arizona fullback Kayden Luke announced on social media that he’s changing Big 12 teams, transferring to the Mountaineers. Luke will be the first fullback listed on WVU’s roster.
There have been multiple great fullbacks in the long history of the Mountaineers, but they have slowly been phased out in modern-day football, especially in college. However, Rodriguez and staff talked about bringing it back in 2026.
“It was funny, when I first got
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills fired coach Sean McDermott on Monday after the team again failed to reach the Super Bowl in his nine seasons.
The move came two days after the Bills were eliminated in a heart-wrenching 33-30 overtime loss at Denver in the divisional round of the playoffs.
“Sean helped change the mindset of this organization and was instrumental in the Bills becoming a perennial playoff team,” owner Terry Pegula said. “But I feel we are in need of a new structure
Ronald Dale Doyle, 78, of Mace went to be with the Lord surrounded by his loved ones in his home on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.
Ron was born on Sept. 27, 1947, in Marlinton. He graduated from Marlinton High School.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Buford and Ruth Doyle; and brother, Ralph Doyle.
He is survived by two brothers, Gary Doyle (Ellen), and Donnie Doyle (Belinda); sister, Cindy Taylor (Mike); his loving wife of 59 years, Doris Ware Doyle; daughters, Tina Beckwith (Rick), Teresa
CHARLESTON – Extreme Cold Warnings have been issued for parts of Randolph, Tucker and Pocohontas counties until tomorrow afternoon, while most of the state is under a Cold Weather Advisory, the National Weather Service reports.
In parts of southeast Randolph and northwest Pocahontas counties, which include Harman and Snowshoe, the National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Cold Warning that will remain in effect from 6 p.m. today until 2 p.m. on Tuesday. The area should expect dangerously
