John O'Brien News
Berger named WVU's alum of the year
Berger CHARLESTON - As a 17-year-old girl fresh out of McDowell County, Irene Berger admits she didn't have the broadest horizons when she first encountered student life at West Virginia University.
Former inmate files suit over anti-cohabitation law
CHARLESTON - A former inmate says the state's rarely enforced anti-cohabitation law is unfair and has filed suit against the state's Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety, Division of Corrections and Director of Parole Services Delbert Harrison.
When heart stops, case starts
A pacemaker made by Guidant. CHARLESTON - As far as the law is concerned, those individuals whose pacemakers fail are the lucky ones. At least that's the thought to which Wheeling attorney Barry Hill subscribes.
Woman falls, sues Kroger
CHARLESTON - A Charleston woman says Kroger grocery store had a duty to protect her from dangerous conditions and is suing it for not doing so.
AT&T hit with 21 lawsuits over air in former office
CHARLESTON - Twenty-one individuals who worked at AT&T's old Charleston office at One Davis Square have filed lawsuits against the company alleging the air quality in the building was harmful.
Lawsuit blames Bon-Ton for overloaded clothes rack
CHARLESTON - In a recently filed lawsuit, a Charleston woman says she was struck by a falling clothes rack and is suing Bon-Ton Department Stores.
Former school worker files fumes suit
CHARLESTON - A former school employee says she was exposed to harmful chemicals while working.
Beauty school claims slander
CHARLESTON - A Charleston beauty school is claiming that two of its former students have slandered it and are also suing the state's Human Rights Commission and Attorney General's office for not getting to the bottom of the dispute.
Women claim sexual harassment
CHARLESTON - Two former employees of House of Demitri No. 2 claim they were sexually harassed.
McGraw's tactics questioned in DHHR case
McGraw CHARLESTON - In helping settle a class action lawsuit brought on by seniors and disabled citizens against the state's Department of Health and Human Resources, state Attorney General Darrell McGraw claimed to be protecting one of the most vulnerable sections of society. One group, however, says it was just an act.
This Just In: Kanawha County
Sept. 18
Supreme Court to hear Charles Ryan divorce case
CHARLESTON - The state Supreme Court of Appeals will hear arguments from the ex-wife of a prominent Charleston marketing and public relations executive as she makes a case for more alimony.
Woman files asbestos suit after husband's death
CHARLESTON - A woman has filed an asbestos lawsuit stemming from the death of her husband.
Author demands trade-off
WHEELING - In exchange for cleaning his house, a Wheeling author says he was promised by another man that he would show his book to a movie producer.
Martinsburg lawyer charged with murder
MARTINSBURG - The strange case of an apparently murdered woman whose decomposed and dismembered body was found in two suitcases has led to the arrest of a Martinsburg bankruptcy lawyer.
W. Va. lawyer wins on game show
WEIRTON - A Weirton woman who recently passed the Bar exam won $100,000 on NBC game show "Deal or No Deal."
Harrison magistrate arrested
CLARKSBURG - A Harrison County magistrate has been arrested for allegedly battering her office assistant.
CATCHING UP: Not so fast for Salango
CHARLESTON - Winning his client's case couldn't have been easier for Charleston attorney Benjamin Salango.
This Just In: Kanawha County
Sept. 12
Cingular hit with class action suit
CHARLESTON - Two unsatisfied customers recently filed lawsuits against Cingular Wireless on behalf of themselves and others with the same problem.