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Government Maria Young,

Feds Partner With Local Agencies To Reduce Domestic Violence

Two regions of West Virginia have been given a special designation intended to reduce domestic violence involving firearms. Of the 19 West Virginia homicides linked to domestic violence in 2020, 14 of t...

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Government Jack Walker,

Crime Survivors, Advocates Honored With Ceremony

A ceremony held Thursday morning in Charleston honored survivors of crimes and their advocates. The annual event featured remarks from U.S. Attorney Will Thompson.

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Economy Jack Walker,

State Recovers Nearly $1 Million From Check Fraud Scheme

State officials report that more than $1 million was stolen from the Department of Health and Human Resources in a check fraud scheme. Roughly 85% of the stolen funds have been recovered so far.

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Health & Science Eric Douglas,

Human Trafficking Survivor Discusses Moving Forward

When federal prosecutors released arrest information on the people involved in trafficking Jane Doe, it made national headlines because one of the perpetrators was the police chief in the small town where they lived. 

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