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Morrisey warns consumers about sweepstakes scam
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey warns consumers to be on guard when notified of winning a sweepstakes, especially those associated with the name of a legitimate company or government agency.
Four Putnam EMS workers accuse director of discrimination
WINFIELD – Four employees of Putnam County Emergency Medical Services allege they have been the victims of various forms of discrimination by the EMS director.
Woman says daughter was sexually harassed by fellow middle school student
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman says her teenage daughter was sexually harassed by a fellow Horace Mann Middle School student.
Mother says daycare worker spanked her five-year-old
CHARLESTON – The mother of a five-year-old Kanawha County youth says he was spanked by an employee of a daycare center.
Attorneys for transgender student disappointed by ruling, considering next steps
CHARLESTON – The attorneys representing a transgender youth who was banned from participating in girls’ sports called last week’s ruling by a federal judge “disappointing.”
Man says lack of monitoring by CAMC staff allowed him to paralyze himself
CHARLESTON – A Putnam County man says he wasn’t properly monitored by CAMC staff when he was hospitalized with psychiatric issues, allowing him to leave the facility and paralyze himself by jumping from the fourth floor of a parking garage.
Federal judge says W.Va. law keeps transgender girls from playing girls' school sports
CHARLESTON – A federal judge has ruled a state law passed in 2021 keeps a transgender student-athlete who was born male from participating in girls’ sports.
Former security guard accuses company of age discrimination
CHARLESTON – A Clarksburg man accuses a security company of age discrimination.
Family says negligent medical care in jail led to man's suicide
CHARLESTON – A family of a Wayne County man says negligence on the part of jail medical staff led to his suicide.
30-year-old says orthopedic surgeon performed unnecessary hip replacement
CHARLESTON – A Montgomery woman blames an orthopedic surgeon for causing lifelong issues following an unnecessary hip replacement surgery at age 30.
AG's office warns job seekers of post-holiday employment scams
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is urging job seekers to exercise caution when looking for employment opportunities to pay off those holiday purchases.
Father of firefighter sues VFD, Air National Guard, others for son's death
MARTINSBURG – The father of an Air National Guard firefighter who died while fighting an off-base structure fire has filed a lawsuit against the local fire department, fire chief and others.
AG's office warns consumers about deceptive weight loss schemes
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey's office is urging consumers to be cautious when evaluating ways to lose those extra pounds, perhaps as a New Year’s resolution.
Former daycare employee says she was discriminated against, wrongly fired
CHARLESTON – A queer former employee of Fort Hill Child Development Center claims she was discriminated against and wrongfully terminated.
Couple says cemetery put stranger's body in mausoleum plot they purchased
CHARLESTON – A Maryland couple says an embattled Kanawha County cemetery placed another deceased person in a mausoleum plot they purchased for another family member.
Couple says former owners failed to disclose water woes with $800K home
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County couple says the home they purchased from a prominent Charleston physician had water issues they say were fraudulently hidden during the sale.
Former state lawmaker says he was injured at Family Dollar
CHARLESTON – A former state lawmaker is suing Family Dollar Stores after he says he was injured at the Romney store.
Deaf woman says Todd Judy Ford pressured her to buy vehicle she can't afford
CHARLESTON – A deaf woman is accusing a Charleston car dealership of coercing her into buying a new vehicle she can’t afford.
Former state Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher dies
CHARLESTON – Retired state Supreme Court Justice Larry Starcher has died. Starcher, who also was a former Monongalia Circuit Court Judge, died December 24. He was 80.
Two political analysts share thoughts on 2024 W.Va. gubernatorial, U.S. Senate races
CHARLESTON – A longtime Republican political analyst says the next West Virginia gubernatorial election is Patrick Morrisey’s for the taking. Another thinks he'll run for Attorney General again.