News from April 2024
Inmate says jail staff negligently cared for his diabetes, hip fracture
CHARLESTON – A man says jail and medical staff were negligent in treating his diabetes and hip fracture while he was incarcerated.
Environmental groups file lawsuit against EPA
HUNTINGTON — Several environmental agencies have filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and several officials alleging they have violated the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
Kanawha woman says mortgage company wrongfully foreclosed on her home
CHARLESTON – A Kanawha County woman claims a mortgage company and bank illegally foreclosed on her home.
Attorney General Morrisey Shuts Down Biden Climate Mandate on Businesses
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey announced a victory against the Biden administration’s Security and Exchange Commission mandate that would force business to track and report greenhouse gas emissions.
Morrisey, other AGs: DOJ must reconsider ‘red flag’ gun law hub
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and other Republican AGs say a new hub created by the U.S. Department of Justice “pushes for the more aggressive use of so-called ‘red flag’ gun laws.”
Attorney General Morrisey Encourages Donations Following Major Flooding in the Region
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is encouraging those who are able to donate essential items to those affected by the major flooding in the Wheeling area.
Couple blames Frontier, cable installer for sewer pump issues
WINFIELD – A Putnam County couple says Frontier and one of its contractors are responsible for issues with their sewer pump.
Warner says W.Va. will not accept voter registrations collected by Biden administration
CHARLESTON – West Virginia Secretary of State Mac Warner says the Biden administration is trying to take over states’ voter registration processes.
Attorney General Morrisey Urges Residents Impacted by Severe Storms to Watch Out for Scammers
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is urging residents faced with damages following the line of storms this week that brought strong winds and heavy rain in certain parts of the state to be cautious when hiring help to make repairs.
Judge continues guardianship case involving elderly woman filed by Huntington businessman
WAYNE – A guardianship and conservatorship case filed by a prominent Huntington businessman regarding an elderly woman who currently lives in Cincinnati with her son has been continued.
Class action filed against Walmart, others over ineffective decongestant
CHARLESTON — A lawsuit has been filed against several retailers alleging their cold medicines were essentially placebos and did not contain the proper ingredients to combat the symptoms listed on them.
WVU students, professors to look at U.S. Supreme Court justice relationships
MORGANTOWN — A West Virginia University assistant professor of political science is leading a research project to study the private communications between U.S. Supreme Court justices.
Morrisey declares victory after SEC stays greenhouse gas emission rule
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is declaring victory against the Biden administration’s Security and Exchange Commission mandate that would force business to track and report greenhouse gas emissions.
Potential candidates' case regarding '22 Cabell commission race dismissed
HUNTINGTON — A federal lawsuit filed by two former Cabell County Commission candidates claiming a residence statute for local politicians is discriminatory has been dismissed.
Morrisey 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 damages following this week's storms to be cautious when hiring help to make repairs.
Expert: Lawmakers could quickly pass non-citizen voting plan in special session
CHARLESTON – If the resolution regarding non-citizen voting restrictions is added the agenda for a planned special session, a legislative expert says lawmakers could suspend rules and quickly pass it.
Morrisey doesn't want federal dollars to pay students to register voters
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey is co-leading a coalition urging the U.S. Department of Education to reconsider its guidance to postsecondary schools allowing funds from the federal Work-Study Program to be used to hire students to register voters and work in polling places.
Huntington businessman files for guardianship of elderly woman, but her son wants it dismissed
WAYNE – A Cincinnati man has filed a motion to dismiss a guardianship case regarding his elderly mother that was filed by a prominent Huntington businessman.Ben Coffman Jr. filed the motion to dismiss April 2 in Wayne Circuit Court in response to the petition filed last month by Marshall Reynolds.
Morrisey praises federal judge who ruled Biden highway emissions rule is unlawful
CHARLESTON — West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey praised a federal judge who declared unlawful a Biden administration highway emissions rule the AG says was meant to drive gas-powered cars off the road.
Attorney General Morrisey Urges Caution During Last-Minute Tax Filing
It’s that time of the year again: income tax filing—this year’s deadline for both state and federal taxes is April 15.