West Virginia
The new law allows minors ages 16 and 17 to get married with parental consent, but they can’t marry someone more than four years older than them.
Currently, children can marry as young as 16 in West Virginia with parental consent. Anyone younger than that also must get a judge’s waiver.
CSX Transportation says an empty coal train hit a rockslide along tracks in West Virginia, causing a fiery derailment that injured three crewmembers.
The West Virginia Senate Democrat is finding his moderate mojo amid heavy speculation regarding his political future.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
A West Virginia journalist lost her job after she reported about alleged abuse of people with disabilities in state care.
Caused by a failing 90-year-old drain beneath the road, the sinkhole is spurring construction of a temporary bridge — and an impending $5 million permanent fix.
"I’ve signed. It’s done," Republican Gov. Jim Justice said Friday.
The legislation would only allow abortion in medical emergencies and in cases of rape and incest that have been reported to police.
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice (R) is expected to sign the ban into law soon. Indiana's ban is expected to quickly pass through the GOP-controlled legislature.
Judges have blocked abortion bans set to take effect this week in Wyoming and North Dakota amid lawsuits arguing that the bans violate their state constitutions.