GEORGIA (LOOTPRESS) – A Georgia man was bitten in the face and hands by a raccoon he attempted to rescue over the weekend, according to the Chattahoochee Nature Center (CNC).
The man reportedly found the injured animal in Cherokee County and tried to bring it to the nature center himself, CNC said on social media.
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by LootpressWASHINGTON, D.C. (LOOTPRESS) — The man accused of shooting two National Guard members near the White House last week appeared virtually in court Tuesday from his hospital bed, pleading not guilty to multiple felony charges, including premeditated murder.
Rahmanullah Lakanwal, an Afghan national who came to the United States in 2021 after assisting U.S. forces overseas, is accused of opening fire on Guardsmen Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe during an incident in downtown Washington. Beckstrom
by LootpressBECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia State Police will conduct a sobriety checkpoint on Thursday, December 4, 2025, along U.S. Route 19, about 0.1 mile south of the intersection with WV Route 41 (Johnstown Road) in the Beckley area of Raleigh County.
The checkpoint will be in operation from 6:00 p.m. to midnight.
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by LootpressPINEVILLE, WV (LOOTPRESS) — Gregory A. Bishop, Marine Corps veteran, former West Virginia State Trooper, and recently retired Prosecuting Attorney for Wyoming County, announced today that he is officially running for the West Virginia House of Delegates representing District 35.
“I have dedicated my entire adult life to serving others—first in the United States Marine Corps, where I served our country during demanding and challenging assignments, and later as a West Virginia State Trooper,
by LootpressCHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – West Virginia is officially kicking off ski season as three of the state’s mountain resorts prepare to welcome visitors this week. The season begins with Timberline Mountain opening on December 4, followed by Snowshoe Mountain on December 5, and Winterplace Ski Resort on December 6. Along with fresh terrain and early-season excitement, each resort is offering a variety of learn-to-ski programs and adaptive lessons, making the magic of the winter season available for
by LootpressCHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Senate President Randy E. Smith (R-Preston) has named Senator Tom Willis (R-Berkeley) Chairman of the Committee on the Judiciary. The appointment is effective immediately.
“Judiciary is one of our busiest and most important committees, and I knew that I needed a strong, reliable leader to fill that role,” Senate President Smith said. “His extensive knowledge and background made him a natural fit. I am honored that he was willing to step up and take on this challenge,
by LootpressCHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Democratic Party is asking Governor Patrick Morrisey to provide more information about the ongoing deployment of West Virginia National Guard personnel to Washington, D.C.
Party leaders say the request follows multiple news reports indicating that Guard members — including those from West Virginia — have been assigned to landscaping and trash-removal tasks while deployed.
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by LootpressLOOKOUT, WV (LOOTPRESS)— A Fayette County man was arrested early Saturday morning after deputies say he threatened family members with a knife, refused officers’ commands, and engaged in a tense standoff before being subdued with multiple Taser deployments.
According to the Fayette County Sheriff’s Department, deputies were dispatched around 5:42 a.m. on Nov. 29, 2025, to a home on Foster Hill Road after 911 reported a disturbance that was later reclassified as a domestic incident. Dispatchers
by LootpressWYOMING COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS)— A domestic disturbance in Wyoming County on Saturday evening led to the arrest of a local man after authorities say an argument escalated into threats involving both a firearm and a knife.
According to the West Virginia State Police, troopers were dispatched around 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 29, 2025, after a woman reported a disturbance involving her ex-husband, John Church.
Troopers met the victim at a separate location, where she told investigators that Church had been
by LootpressCHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced the return of its Gift the Outdoors promotion, which includes holiday gift ideas for hunters, anglers and nature enthusiasts.
This year, the WVDNR has made purchasing digital gift certificates even easier through an express checkout process that does not require a user to create an account in the WVDNR’s Electronic Licensing System. To purchase a gift certificate this way, visit WVhunt.com and
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