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The Charleston area is facing a deadly epidemic. Heroin use and overdoses have been increasing, and officials say they want to put a stop to it.

Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia A West Virginia man has filed a lawsuit against General Motors Corp., claiming a defective ignition switch in a Chevrolet Cobalt caused a 2006 accident that killed his pregnant wife.

Ohioans moving to West Virginia may quickly discover two things - both the mountains and state income tax bills are significantly steeper.

Five years ago, a small effort started in Wisconsin that's now grown into a global movement.

South Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia A public library in this area needs your help.

CHARLESTON, W.Va. - If you were planning to participate in this weekend's Dirty Girl Mud Run not only has it been canceled, you won't be getting any of your money back from the company.

Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia A New York man, charged with firing shots within a thousand feet of a Charleston school, dropped his plea agreement Wednesday.

Cross Lanes , Kanawha County , West Virginia Two fire departments are battling a double-wide mobile home fire in the Cross Lanes area, Metro 911 said.

Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia A West Virginia man is facing federal charges of capturing wild Eastern box turtles and selling them to out-of-state buyers.

It seems like just yesterday Naya Rivera and Big Sean ended their engagement. But it seems like there's a happily every after for Naya anyway ... the "Glee" star got MARRIED! People reports that Naya said "I Do" to actor Ryan Dorsey on July 19th in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico during a ceremony "in front of a small group of close family."

Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia The investigation continues into a disturbing case of child neglect resulting in death.

Donald Eugene Marchman, 67, a resident of Elkins, departed this life early Monday morning, July 21, 2014, in Charleston Area Medical Center General Division at Charleston.

Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia Independent Ed Rabel will be on the November ballot in a 2nd Congressional District race featuring Democrat Nick Casey and Republican Alex Mooney.

A Charleston attorney has been found "not criminally responsible" for a shooting that happened at his home last year.

This year, Multifest will celebrate 25 years in the Capital City. More than 30,000 people are expected to attend West Virginia's primary celebration of cultural diversity at the State Capitol Complex next month.

Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia A West Virginia health official said an investigation that found syringes were being reused at a pain management clinic was triggered after a patient developed bacterial meningitis.

Katelyn Sykes, Jeff Morris Reported: Jul. 22, 2014 10:41 AM EDT Updated: Jul. 22, 2014 12:58 PM EDT Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia Charleston police released the name of the man who was shot and wounded Tuesday on Washington Street East.

Kaylin Searles Also Contributing: Leslie Rubin Reported: Jul. 22, 2014 12:25 PM EDT Updated: Jul. 22, 2014 12:53 PM EDT South Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia The South Charleston Police Department has released surveillance photos from an ongoing investigation of an armed robbery of a convenience store in South Charleston.

Oh I was just thinking storage room at the Southern District federal building in Charleston must be getting pretty scarce.

Charleston , Kanawha County , West Virginia The company at the center of a chemical spill into West Virginia's largest water supply is back in bankruptcy court Tuesday.