CROSS LANES, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office and the FBI are investigating the death of a 15-year-old Cross Lanes boy after evidence revealed he had been targeted in an online sextortion scheme shortly before taking his own life.
Deputies responded to a 911 call on November 6 around 7:10 p.m. reporting a shooting at a home on Kelly Road. When they arrived, they found Bryce Tate, a Nitro High School student, dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
by LootpressWAYNE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Wayne County Sheriff Eddie Bradshaw announced that the Violent Crime and Drug Task Force West, along with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Drug Enforcement Unit, have successfully dismantled multiple drug trafficking organizations following months of investigation.
The operations included multiple traffic stops and seven search warrants executed in Huntington, Fort Gay, and Crum.
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by LootpressWASHINGTON, D.C. (LOOTPRESS) – White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Thursday that President Trump does not want to execute members of Congress who urged the military not to follow unlawful orders, but that he wants to see them “held accountable.”
Trump had earlier responded to a video made by six Democrats with military and intelligence backgrounds, calling it “seditious behavior from traitors” and later posting, “SEDITIOUS BEHAVIOR, punishable by DEATH!”
by Lootpress(LOOTPRESS) – November 21 carries with it a wide range of moments from American innovation to major political developments, cultural milestones, and turning points in the nation’s wartime history. Some of these events are triumphs, others tragedies, but all of them reflect the evolving story of the United States — a country shaped by invention, conflict, exploration, and the willingness to push boundaries.
Below are ten significant events that took place on this date.
1. 1620 — Mayflower Compact
by Lootpress(LOOTPRESS) – In a stunning and little-publicized change, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revised its longstanding public language regarding autism and childhood vaccines — a move that represents one of the most significant policy shifts in the history of the agency’s vaccine-safety communications.
On November 19, the CDC updated its “Autism and Vaccines” webpage and added a sentence that few thought they would ever see from the nation’s top public health agency:
“The
by LootpressATHENS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Natasha Zoe of JarHead Kitchens took first place in the Pitch Southern West Virginia Business Idea Competition, hosted by the West Virginia Hive at Concord University on Thursday night.
Five entrepreneurs presented their business strategies to a live audience and a panel of expert judges.
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by LootpressWYOMING COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Westside High School has temporarily placed the campus on lockdown as a precautionary measure, the school district confirmed.
Officials said the lockdown was initiated “out of an abundance of caution” in response to an outside threat and is not related to any situation inside the school.
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by LootpressFAYETTE COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS)— Fayette County Sheriff Jess McMullen has announced significant developments in the investigation surrounding human remains discovered earlier this summer.
On July 7, 2025, deputies responded to a report of a deceased individual located in a ditch along Route 60 near Gauley Bridge. The body was transported to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for autopsy and was later positively identified.
According to Sheriff McMullen, information gathered from the victim’s
by LootpressHINTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – — As winter settles over Summers County, Historic Hinton once again transforms into a holiday destination brimming with charm, cheer, and the kind of festive atmosphere that feels lifted straight from a Hallmark film. Twinkling lights illuminate the streets, the air turns crisp and welcoming, and friendly faces greet visitors at every corner, capturing the unmistakable warmth that defines the season in this small Appalachian town.
Whether visitors are sipping a cozy
by LootpressRANDOLPH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Due to a bus driver shortage, one West Virginia school has canceled in-person classes for Friday.
Harman School in Randolph County will move to an E-Learning day on Friday, Nov. 21, due to ongoing bus driver shortages, school officials announced Thursday evening.
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