Michael Balsamo, Associated Press Updated 10:10 pm PDT, Wednesday, October 31, 2018 In this April 14, 2009 photo, Fotios "Freddy" Geas appears for a court proceeding in his defense in the Al Bruno murder case, in Springfield, Mass. Geas and at least one other inmate are being investigated as suspects in the slaying of former Boston crime boss James "Whitey" Bulger, who was killed behind bars on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2018, less than 24 hours after being transferred to a federal prison in West Virginia, according to a former investigator briefed on the matter. The death of notorious Boston mobster James “Whitey” Bulger marks the third inmate to be killed at a West Virginia federal prison in the last six months. (Don Treeger /The Republican via AP) less In this April 14, 2009 photo, Fotios "Freddy" Geas appears for a court proceeding in his defense in the Al Bruno murder case, in Springfield, Mass. Geas and at least one other inmate are being investigated as ... … [Read more...] about Violence plagued West Virginia prison before Bulger’s murder
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Jury starts deliberating in West Virginia justice’s trial
John Raby, Associated Press Updated 3:38 pm PDT, Wednesday, October 10, 2018 West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry emerges from the Robert C. Byrd United States Courthouse for a lunch break amidst closing remarks to a federal jury during his criminal trial on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018 in Charleston, W.Va. (Craig Hudson/The Charleston Gazette-Mail via AP) less West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry emerges from the Robert C. Byrd United States Courthouse for a lunch break amidst closing remarks to a federal jury during his criminal trial on Wednesday, Oct. ... more Photo: Craig Hudson, AP West Virginia Supreme Court Justice Allen Loughry, right, emerges with his lawyer John Carr from the Robert C. Byrd United States Courthouse for a lunch break amidst closing remarks to a federal jury during his criminal trial on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2018 in Charleston, W.Va. (Craig Hudson/The Charleston … [Read more...] about Jury starts deliberating in West Virginia justice’s trial
Mountain Valley Pipeline cited for environmental violations in West Virginia
Just two months after construction of the Mountain Valley Pipeline began, regulators cited the project for failing to control erosion at two work sites.A notice of violation, filed April 3 by the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection, marks the first such action related to work on a natural gas pipeline that opponents have predicted will cause widespread environmental damage.The notice was included in a status report filed this week by Mountain Valley with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the lead agency overseeing construction of the 303-mile pipeline through the two Virginias.“We expected this, frankly,” said David Sligh, conservation director of Wild Virginia, one of the organizations critical of a massive buried pipeline being built by a partnership of five energy companies.“We have all along doubted that they would be faithful to the requirements they are supposed to be held to,” Sligh said. “I think it’s a cautionary … [Read more...] about Mountain Valley Pipeline cited for environmental violations in West Virginia
Child Advocates Ask FTC to Investigate YouTube
Read carefully through the fine print of YouTube's terms of service and you might notice that you've affirmed you are old enough to watch it. "If you are under 13 years of age, then please do not use the service," the terms say. "There are lots of other great web sites for you." It's a warning that goes unheeded by millions of children around the world who visit YouTube to watch cartoons, nursery rhymes, science experiments or videos of toys being unboxed. In a formal complaint being filed Monday, child advocates and consumer groups are asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate and impose potentially billions of dollars of penalties on Google for allegedly violating children's online privacy and allowing ads to target them. Top News: Conor McGregor Arrested After Backstage Melee Julio Cortez/AP "Google profits handsomely from selling advertising to kid-directed programs that it packages," said Jeff Chester, director of the Center for Digital Democracy, one of the … [Read more...] about Child Advocates Ask FTC to Investigate YouTube
Firing of Chattanooga pastor draws locals into United Methodist fight over sexuality [video]
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Anna Golladay poses for a portrait outside of St. Marks United Methodist Church on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Chattanooga, Tenn. Golladay served as a pastor at St. Marks until she was fired in February for officiating a same-sex marriage, which is not allowed by the United Methodist Church's laws. Golladay continues to be involved at St. Marks, which belongs to the Reconciling Ministries Network and advocates for LGBTQ church members. Anna Golladay poses for a portrait outside of... Photo by Doug Strickland /Times Free Press. Anna Golladay stumbled upon St. Marks for the second time during Holy Week, before Easter in 2012. It just happened to be the closest United Methodist church to her home on Chattanooga's North Shore. Golladay — a lifelong United Methodist, like her father and his father and his father before that — wasn't looking for a new church home that Maundy Thursday six years ago. Since moving to Chattanooga in 2010 to take a job at Top … [Read more...] about Firing of Chattanooga pastor draws locals into United Methodist fight over sexuality [video]