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Former Mountaineer Kriisa arrested by FBI in fraud investigation

A former West Virginia University basketball player has been arrested by the FBI in a fraud investigation.
Kerr Kriisa, 25, of Estonia, spent the 2023-24 season with the Mountaineers. He was arrested in connection to a multi-year, multi-million dollar fraud scheme, per Jack Pilgrim of Kentucky Sports Radio.
The alleged fraud dates back to Kriisa’s year in Morgantown several seasons ago.
Kriisa is being extradited back to West Virginia. A court appearance is scheduled for next week.
Kriisa began



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‘This Play’ mentality follows Morgantown into Class AAAA state title defense

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — It is perhaps unsurprising a program that has adopted a motto of ‘This Play’ has spent little time looking back on past success. For Morgantown High School and their head coach Sean Biser, a 28-21 win over Martinsburg in the Class AAAA state championship game to claim the program’s first title in two decades is a great memory.  But it is one the Mohigans need to move beyond.
“To be honest with you, we haven’t talked about it, really at all,” Biser said. “Our rings came in

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World War II soldier welcomed home to Logan County as nation celebrates 250th birthday

MAN, W.Va. — A Logan County family is expressing new thankfulness on this July Fourth holiday, the nation’s 250th birthday, after this week’s return of a missing family member.
U.S. Army Cpl. Kenneth E. Matson
The remains of U.S. Army Cpl. Kenneth E. Matson, a veteran of World War II, were returned Thursday night to the community of Man. He was MIA for more than 80 years.
A great niece, Krista Brown-Trogdon, said the family learned last year from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency that her


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Lost Creek man faces elevated DUI charges in 2025 Harrison County crash

MOUNT CLARE, W.Va. — A Lost Creek man faces elevated DUI charges after a fatal accident in Harrison County last October.
Harrison County Sheriff Robert Matheny II said the crash happened in the 6000 block of Mt. Clare Road a car driven by David Fultineer collided head on with another vehicle with four occupants.
Deputies arrives to find the four people in the other car with injuries ranging from serious to critical.
Fultineer and the four victims were transported to United Hospital Center where


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Lawyers for Justices say $500 million financing deal is on track

Representatives of Senator Jim Justice and his family business organization say a potential $500 million financing deal is progressing.
The Greenbrier family ownership group has been working on a financing deal of about $500 million with Kennedy Lewis Investment Management LLC, which is a New York-based alternative asset management firm focused on opportunistic and private credit. Founded in 2017, it frequently invests in distressed debt and focuses on situations driven by events.
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Police investigating double shooting in Mingo County

WILLIAMSON, W.Va. –An investigation is underway in Mingo County following a double shooting that occurred Thursday.
According to police, two people were shot around 8 p.m. near Vinson Street and Joseph Avenue. Authorities said the victims were treated at the hospital and released.
No arrests have been made in connection to the incident.
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Thousands attend Alabama concert at West Virginia America250 celebration

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CHARLESTON, W.Va. –An estimated 30,000 fans packed the State Capitol grounds Friday night for

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35th annual Morgantown Municipal Band Independence Day Concert moves indoors due to heat

Story by Sophia Wassick
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The WVU College of Creative Arts and Media will be hosting the Morgantown Municipal Band Independence Day Concert to honor and celebrate the nation’s 250th birthday. This event will take place on Saturday at at 11:00 a.m. inside of the Canady Creative Arts Center.
John Hendricks
“It’s been an annual tradition,” John Hendricks, professor emeritus in the WVU School of Music, said. “We are so fortunate to have a lot of people come out for this evening. We


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Fired doctor charged in Ruby Memorial Hospital hidden camera investigation

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Detectives from the Morgantown Police Department have obtained warrants for the arrest of a suspect in the investigation into two cameras recently found in J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital bathrooms.
Dr. Lance Parks
According to a Friday evening news release from the Monongalia County Prosecutor’s Office, arrest warrants were issued Friday for Dr. Lance Parks.  He’s charged with eight misdemeanor counts of criminal invasion of privacy and one felony count of distribution and

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Sternwheelers, concerts, fireworks and more: Charleston prepares for big Fourth of July

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Sternwheel boats have returned to the Kanawha River for the fifth straight year.
The boats are in town for the Charleston Sternwheel Regatta through Sunday.
Jim Kranz and his wife have a sternwheel on the Kanawha this weekend, the Donna Ray. Kranz visited with Dave Allen on “580 Live” Friday to discuss his boat and the Regatta.
Kranz was originally from Long Island, but said he’s been in West Virginia for the last half-century.
The Donna Ray was built over four years by a



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