The driver of a tractor trailer has died after his vehicle was involved in a crash on Interstate 77. The accident occurred in the very early morning hours near mile marker 41, just prior to the I-77/I-64 split.
According to Cpl. C.K. Morton, with the West Virginia State Police Turnpike detachment,…Read More
An Aurora man has filed a lawsuit alleging he was injured on the job as the result of his employer’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards violations.
Darrel Fint filed his complaint in US District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia on September 26, 2017. The suit claims…Read More
A warehouse fire that burned a 420,000 square foot warehouse in Parkersburg, West Virginia is affecting air quality in the area.
Governor Jim Justice declared a state of emergency in Wood County on October 30th, as the fire continued to smolder, despite flames being snuffed out two days prior. According to…Read More
Bike safety has been an issue for years, but after a recent rash of biking incidents, the concern for the well-being of cyclists is once again generating attention. Despite decades of sharing the road with bikers, drivers still struggle to observe safety measures and be aware of those on two…Read More
Smith Optics has issued a voluntary recall for several of its ski and snowboard helmets. The recall was issued because the buckle on the helmet is at risk for disengaging, which would leave wearers at risk for head injury. The company is offering to repair the malfunctioning buckles.
The recall involves…Read More
A lawsuit was recently filed by the family of a Boy Scouts of America member in Dallas who was killed during a hike. The lawsuit alleges negligence by the organization and claims the organization is responsible for the Reid Comita’s death.
The lawsuit includes a number of allegations concerning the boy’s…Read More
The Heavens Law Offices in Charleston has filed a civil lawsuit against a West Virginia teacher accused of molesting several underage students.
Former middle school teacher Toni Woods, 37, pled guilty to charges of having sex with three underage students in December. A civil lawsuit was filed in March by our…Read More
Mining is one of the most dangerous professions in the world and a recent increase in miner deaths indicate there is no improvement in sight.
Following several recent coal mining accidents throughout the Ohio Valley, the current total of 12 miner deaths this year has surpassed 2016 and already reached 2015…Read More
The recent incident at the Bruce Mansfield Power Plant located on Ferry Hill Road resulted in the death of two employees, as well as the injury of four others.
According to a FirstEnergy spokesperson, the workers were in the midst of maintenance work in an enclosed underground area when a pipe…Read More
A coal miner who recently died in an incident in a West Virginia mine had previously survived the Sago Mine disaster that occurred in 2006.
Owen Mark Jones, a fire boss at the Pleasant Hill Mine located near Mill Creek, was killed while on the job, according to The Charlestown Gazette-Mail….Read More
