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AG's office urges residents affected by severe storms to watch out for scammers
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is urging residents faced with damage following the line of storms that brought strong winds and heavy rain in certain parts of the state to be cautious when hiring a contractor to make repairs.
State GOP files brief in appeal of ruling reinstating ousted Wood Co. official
CHARLESTON – The chairman of the West Virginia Republican Party says a lower court ruling went against more than 100 years of state Supreme Court rulings by reinstated a once-ousted chairman of a county GOP Executive Committee.
Morrisey, other AGs file amicus brief in case about religious freedom
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is leading a coalition of 24 states in filing an amicus brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to remedy a lower court’s decision that could leave many religious practitioners unprotected from violence and threats.
Father says jail medical staff ignored signs before daughter's suicide
CHARLESTON – The father of an inmate blames the lack of medical care she received in jail led to her suicide.
Ky. couple says wife seriously injured on escalator after being overserved at Mardi Gras Casino
CHARLESTON – A Kentucky couple says they were overserved at a Mardi Gras Casino and Resort, leading to the woman sustaining life-threatening injuries on an escalator at the resort.
Man says he was fired after nearly 20 years at Best Buy after using FMLA time
HUNTINGTON – A Putnam County man says he was wrongfully terminated from his job at Best Buy after nearly 20 years for taking FMLA time off because of complications related to the birth of his son.
Morrisey's office warns consumers of mystery shopper scams
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is warning consumers to be cautious when responding to offers to become secret or mystery shoppers.
AG's office gains $500,000 consent judgment against California attorney
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has entered into a $500,000 consent judgment against a California attorney and his company for alleged violations of the state’s Consumer Credit and Protection Act.
Former WV Realtor employee says CEO repeatedly sexually harassed, assaulted her
CHARLESTON – A former employee of the West Virginia Association of Realtors says her supervisor engaged in “an extreme, pervasive and repeated pattern of sexual harassment and assault” against her that also led to her constructive dismissal.
Beckley pension boards sue state agency to keep current payment methods
BECKLEY – The Beckley police and fire pension boards have sued the state Municipal Pensions Oversight Board, saying it’s asking them to change systems that have worked for years.
Man accuses South Charleston officers of using excessive force to injure him
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County man says South Charleston police officers used excessive and unreasonable force on him.
Putnam County student wins statewide ‘Kids Kick Opioids’ contest
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office has announced a Putnam County student as the statewide winner of this year’s Kids Kick Opioids contest.
Motel security guard says he was forced to quit for lack of COVID protocols
CHARLESTON – A security guard says he was constructively terminated because the motel where he worked refused to follow safety protocols at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Woman says missed diagnosis led to husband's death
HUNTINGTON – A Cabell County woman blames Cabell Huntington Hospital and a nurse practitioner there for a missed diagnosis that led to her husband’s death.
After a total of 18 years in prison, two brothers file wrongful conviction lawsuit
HUNTINGTON – Two brothers who spent a total of 18 years in prison for a murder they didn’t commit are suing government and law enforcement officials for their wrongful convictions.
Gilmore Codispoti named new Logan Circuit Court judge
CHARLESTON – Kelly Gilmore Codispoti has been appointed to serve as a circuit judge in Logan County.
Judge merges six school sub cases wanting to stop state from taking back unemployment overpayment
CHARLESTON – The cases of six Northern Panhandle substitute school employees who sued WorkForce West Virginia to stop the agency from recouping any allegedly owed overpayment of unemployment compensation related to the COVID-19 pandemic have been consolidated.
Couple says 5-year-old daughter sexually assaulted by 12-year-old under DHHR supervision
MORGANTOWN – A Marion County couple blames the state Department of Health and Human Resources for a 5-year-old girl being sexually assaulted by a 12-year-old boy under DHHR supervision.
Man says he was injured while renovating Huntington Tennis Club
HUNTINGTON – A Wayne County man says he was injured when he was performing renovations to the Huntington Tennis Club.
Woman says gynecologist injured her during hysterectomy
PETERSBURG – A Randolph County woman says a gynecologist botched an endometrial ablation and hysterectomy caused her to become critically ill.