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- Viatris Issues Nationwide Recall of Xanax XR Tablets Following Failure in Medication Dissolution Standards
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Section: Medical News
Pharmaceutical giant Viatris Inc. has initiated a voluntary nationwide recall of a specific lot of Xanax XR (alprazolam) 3 mg extended-release tablets as of April 15, 2026. The rec...
- Conflicting Accounts of Fatal Shooting Emerge as Barbara Cupp Murder Trial Commences in Wood County Circuit Court
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Crime
The murder trial of Barbara Cupp began Tuesday with prosecutors characterizing the defendant as a "woman scorned" who killed her partner, Matthew Bills, out of jealousy. Conversely...
- Detroit Native James Garner Sentenced to Five Years for Major Huntington Methamphetamine and Fentanyl Distribution Role
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Crime
James Garner, 35, has been sentenced to 60 months in federal prison for his participation in a drug trafficking organization operating in West Virginia. The sentencing follows a se...
- Huntington Federal Crackdown Results in Guilty Pleas for Illegal Firearm Trafficking and Fentanyl Distribution Network
Published: Mar 24, 2026
Section: Crime
Two Huntington men, Dylan James Pettyjohn and Joe Sidney Cross, have admitted to federal crimes involving the illegal sale of firearms and the distribution of lethal narcotics. The...
- West Virginia Man Charged With First Degree Murder After Fatal Shooting Claims Life of Gordon Resident
Published: Mar 22, 2026
Section: Crime
Authorities in Boone County have arrested a sixty year old man following a deadly weekend shooting on Old Delta Road. The incident resulted in the death of forty nine year old Tamm...
- West Virginia Man Captured After Alleged Crossbow Attack on Father and High-Stakes Pursuit Through Snowy Wilderness
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Crime
Law enforcement agencies in West Virginia have apprehended Chase Fleming following a multi-county manhunt and a harrowing assault involving a crossbow. The suspect allegedly shot h...
- West Virginia Physician Sentenced to Federal Prison Following Multi-Million Dollar Tax Fraud and Obstruction Conviction
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Crime
Dr. Nitesh Ratnakar, a Wheeling-based gastroenterologist, has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for a tax fraud scheme totaling $2.5 million. Federal investigators disc...
- West Virginia Gastroenterologist Sentenced to 41 Months for Multi-Million Dollar Payroll Tax Fraud and Obstruction
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Crime
Nitesh Ratnakar, a 50 year old medical professional from Elkins, received a federal prison sentence after being convicted of 41 counts of tax fraud and one count of investigation o...
- Marshall University and Intermed Labs Launch DBS Lead Lock Initiative to Enhance Neurosurgical Precision
Published: Mar 14, 2026
Section: Research
A new medical technology partnership between Marshall University and Intermed Labs has entered the prototype phase for a device designed to secure deep brain stimulation leads. Dev...
- Maryland Men Facing Felony Charges After Interstate 79 Traffic Stop Uncovers Narcotics in Harrison County
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Crime
Two Maryland residents were arrested Thursday morning following a K,9 alert during a roadside investigation on I,79. Tyrek Holmes and Omar Harding face charges of possession with i...
- Matewan Resident Bryandon Standridge Arrested Following Multiple Animal Cruelty And Controlled Substance Criminal Charges
Published: Mar 12, 2026
Section: Crime
Law enforcement officers in Mingo County have taken Bryandon R. Standridge into custody following an investigation into local criminal activity. The suspect faces a total of six ch...
- Kentucky Convict Michael Moon Faces New Custodial Interference Charges Following FBI Child Exploitation Probe
Published: Mar 10, 2026
Section: Crime
Michael Moon, a 47 year old currently serving a federal sentence for child exploitation, has been formally indicted by a Pulaski County grand jury. The charges stem from a 2023 inv...