West Virginia National Guard to assist in food relief efforts

West Virginia Governor Patrick Morrisey has announced the activation of the West Virginia National Guard (WVNG) to support food relief ...

South Carolina man chooses execution by firing squad despite concerns over last death by bullets

A man on death row in South Carolina who taunted investigators with messages written with a victim’s blood chose Friday to die by firing squad. Stephen Bryant, 44, will ...

70 years after the first sabotage of a US airliner, the 44 killed are finally being honored

The windows shook as dynamite aboard an airplane exploded over Conrad Hopp’s family farm in northern Colorado 70 years ago. Hopp, then 18 years old, saw a ball of fire ...

PHOTOS: West Virginia’s first snow falls on Halloween

SNOWSHOE, W.Va. (WBOY) — West Virginia’s higher elevations, like Snowshoe Mountain, saw the first snow of the season overnight. Snowshoe Mountain Resort said Friday that a dusting of snow fell early ...

Judges could rule on the fate of SNAP food aid as deadline nears for shutdown to end payments

Two judges could rule as soon as Friday on whether President Donald Trump’s administration must replenish SNAP food aid benefits for November despite the government shutdown.

Black vultures attack and kill cattle. Climate change is one reason they’re spreading north

Allan Bryant scans the sky as he watches over a minutes-old calf huddled under a tree line with its mother. After a few failed tries, the calf stands on wobbly legs for the ...

The Latest: Trump wants to scrap the filibuster to end the government shutdown

President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster, so that the Republican majority can bypass Democrats and reopen the federal government. “THE CHOICE IS CLEAR — INITIATE THE ...

Fast chargers are expanding quickly, but American EV drivers still fear running out of juice

For most Americans, there’s less reason than ever to worry about finding chargers to fuel up an electric vehicle. But charging worries remain a top hesitation for potential ...

FBI Director Patel says multiple people were arrested in Michigan in a Halloween weekend attack plot

Multiple people who had been allegedly plotting a violent attack over the Halloween weekend were arrested Friday morning in Michigan, FBI Director Kash Patel said in a social ...

Advocates allege ‘inhumane’ conditions at Chicago-area ICE facility in new lawsuit

Illinois advocates sued federal authorities Friday over alleged “inhumane and torturous” conditions at a Chicago-area federal immigration facility. Attorneys with the ACLU of ...

Debate over energy costs fuels clear divide in New Jersey and Virginia governor’s races

If there’s agreement on anything in the two states with governor’s races this year, it’s that utility bills are a growing ...

Israel puts off signing $35 billion gas deal with Egypt, prompts US energy secretary to cancel visit

Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen has said that his refusal to sign a $35 billion gas agreement with Egypt has prompted his U.S. counterpart to cancel a planned trip to Israel. A ...