The Latest Breaking News from West Virginia University

Police: West Virginia basketball coach Bob Huggins charged with DUI, blew .21 during stop in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH — Bob Huggins, West Virginia University’s men’s basketball coach, was charged Friday with driving under the influence stemming from an incident on Pittsburgh’s North Side.

Tribune News Service · Jun 17, 2023

West Virginia Evidently Thinks Bob Huggins Is Above Significant Punishment

In deciding to retain and moderately penalize its Hall of Fame men’s basketball coach in the wake of scandal, West Virginia made its pecking order clear.

Sports Illustrated · May 10, 2023

West Virginia Releases Statement After Discipline of Bob Huggins for Anti-LGBTQ Slur

The university issued a statement after outlining the punishment for its men’s basketball coach.

Sports Illustrated · May 10, 2023

A West Virginia bill allowing concealed guns at colleges is one step away from law

A bill that would allow concealed weapons to be carried on West Virginia college campuses passed by a landslide in the state's House of Delegates. It heads to the desk of Republican Gov. Jim Justice.

WEKU · Feb 23, 2023

University of Miami fraternity brothers apologize for ‘misogynistic’ chant, dispute rumors of drugged drinks

MIAMI — A week after a fraternity got kicked off the University of Miami campus for chanting at a pool party about having sex with a dead woman, the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity brothers apologized Friday for the misogynistic lyrics and denied allegations of drugged drinks.

Miami Herald · Oct 15, 2022

WVU suspends Pi Kappa Phi fraternity over hazing reports

West Virginia University has suspended one of its fraternities over reported hazing.

Tribune News Service · Aug 31, 2022

How a new deep-space radio signal baffled the scientist who found it

A new fast radio burst repeater can be localized, but some parts of the signal leave scientists scratching their heads.

Inverse · Jun 25, 2022

Mykal Manswell Manages To Maintain As Mental Health Advocate

Mykal Manswell speaks with maturity beyond his years, especially when addressing mental health concerns among African Americans related to racism and the pandemic.

Zenger · Jun 16, 2022

A new kind of 'mining' has arrived in the Ohio Valley. What will crypto mean for the region?

But Blockware Mining isn’t alone in Kentucky. As the technology takes off, a cryptocurrency mining boom is taking place in the state that’s known for mining coal. It’s a burgeoning industry that investors see as a cutting-edge economic opportunity. But critics say it’s compounding the world’s preeminent crisis – climate…

WEKU · May 2, 2022