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The Salvation Army of Beckley Provides a Summer Food Service Program

BECKLEY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Salvation Army announced its sponsorship of the federally funded Summer Food Service Program.  The camp will be held at 2871 Robert C Byrd Drive from June 16th-August 4th.
Meals will be provided to all eligible children free of charge. (To be eligible to receive free meals at a residential camp or an enrolled program, children must meet the income guidelines for reduced price meals in the National School Lunch Program. The income guidelines for reduced price meals

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“Wanted All Of This” – Man tried to entice 14-year-old for sex

WOOD COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A West Virginia man is behind bars after he tried to entice, who he thought was a 14-year-old girl for sex.
According to detectives, in early April, Patrick Aaron Page made contact through Facebook Messenger with a female undercover from the Parkersburg Police Department, whom he thought was a 14-year-old juvenile.
Over a month, the conversation turned sexual. Page started describing several sexual acts he would like to do with the 14-year-old. Page sent two

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Treasurer Pack Encourages Students to Enter SMART529 “Fund the Future” $15,000 Sweepstakes Ahead of Deadline

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – State Treasurer Larry Pack is reminding students ages 17 or younger to enter his Office’s SMART529 “Fund the Future” Sweepstakes that will award one West Virginia child $15,000 in college savings.
“As a father of six children, I know how important it is to save for higher education. Our children will become the future leaders of our state,” Treasurer Pack said. “That is why I encourage all eligible West Virginia families to enter our statewide sweepstakes by this

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Woman admits to stealing over $328K in West Virginia pension payments

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Florida woman has pleaded guilty to illegally collecting more than $328,000 in West Virginia public employee pension benefits over a 15-year period.
Semiha Nilgun Gencsoy, 71, of Fort Lauderdale, admitted Tuesday in federal court to one count of possession of stolen money, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of West Virginia.
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Worker killed in industrial accident at West Virginia chemical plant

MARSHALL COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A Cameron man was killed Sunday evening in a workplace accident at the Westlake Chemical Plant in Proctor, according to the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office.
Steven E. Chambers, 44, was performing maintenance work on a high-pressure water line when the line exploded, causing him to fall from a ladder positioned approximately 10 to 20 feet above the ground.
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Multi-vehicle crash shuts down West Virginia interstate for hours

BERKELEY COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – A series of collisions involving multiple vehicles shut down a section of Interstate 81 in Berkeley County early Tuesday morning, according to the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded around 2:37 a.m. on May 13 to the area near the 4-mile marker, just south of the Inwood exit, after receiving reports of a crash.
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PCH and WVU Medicine Children’s Announce New Affiliation, Invite Community to Celebrate

PRINCETON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – WVU Medicine Princeton Community Hospital (PCH) and WVU Medicine Children’s will host a community celebration and ribbon cutting ceremony to announce their affiliation partnership.
The event will be held on Wednesday, May 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. at PCH.
This family-friendly event will offer community members the opportunity to meet the staff who care for local children and learn more about the services now available close to home through this affiliation.
Attendees can


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Montgomery Man Accused of Abusing Woman, Kicking Her Out and Cutting Power

MONTGOMERY, WV (LOOTPRESS) — A Montgomery woman has reported a disturbing string of domestic abuse incidents, prompting police to investigate her partner for multiple alleged assaults and acts of control.
According to Montgomery Police, the victim contacted authorities on May 11 to report ongoing domestic violence at the hands of Dennis Tate.
She told officers that Tate kicked her out of their home on the night of May 9 and shut off the power, leaving her outside all night. She also alleged that

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Summers County High School evacuated, police present

SUMMERS COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – UPDATE 5/14/25 10:57 AM: Summers County Schools Superintendent Dr. Linda Knott has provided an update on the evacuation.
According to Dr. Knott, a bomb threat was called in at Summers County High School Wednesday morning prior to the start of the school day.
Dr. Knott says all students have been evacuated to the old Summers Middle School gym and are being signed out by parents.
Law enforcement is investigating the threat with bomb sniffing dogs and are currently


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FBI Releases 2024 Report on Officers Killed and Assaulted in the Line of Duty

WASHINGTON, D.C. (LOOTPRESS) — The FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program released its Officers Killed and Assaulted in the Line of Duty, 2024 Special Report on Monday, May 12, 2025, offering a comprehensive look at threats faced by law enforcement officers across the country last year.
According to the report, 64 officers were feloniously killed in 2024, a figure that remains in line with the previous two years. However, the rate of assaults on officers has climbed significantly, reaching

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