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Black Balloon Day remembers those who died from drug addiction
5+ hour, 25+ min ago (64+ words) Black Balloon Day remembers those who died from drug addiction'WDTV 5 Black Balloon Day remembers those who died from drug addiction New state of the art medical cart donated by WVU Medicine to Lewis County High School HIGHLIGHTS: Lincoln boys advance…...
Nitrous oxide addiction: Man says he was paralyzed after one year of heavy use
15+ hour, 8+ min ago (629+ words) (InvestigateTV) " A drug legally used by dentists and sold at minimarts, gas stations and major online retailers is fueling addiction and causing severe physical harm, including paralysis, for some users. Nitrous oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, is at the…...
Monday Mental Health Movement: LEAD Peer Recovery Support Specialist
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (60+ words) Monday Mental Health Movement: LEAD Peer Recovery Support Specialist'WDTV 5 BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Robert Mercer, LEAD Peer Recovery Support Specialist, joined Holly Baratta for this week's Mental Health Monday segment. Check out valleyhealthcare.org or call 304-290-3249 to learn more. You can…...
Monday Mental Health Movement: LEAD Peer Recovery Support Specialist
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (155+ words) Monday Mental Health Movement: LEAD Peer Recovery Support Specialist'WDTV 5 BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Robert Mercer, LEAD Peer Recovery Support Specialist, joined Holly Baratta for this week's Mental Health Monday segment. Check out valleyhealthcare.org or call 304-290-3249 to learn more. You can…...
WVU professor researches the science behind resilience
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (54+ words) WVU professor researches the science behind resilience'WDTV 5 WVU professor researches the science behind resilience West Virginia launches first statewide teen mental health awareness week Car crashes into tree along I-68 in Preston County 2 people transported after car crash on Benedum Drive…...
West Virginia launches first statewide teen mental health awareness week
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (50+ words) West Virginia launches first statewide teen mental health awareness week'WDTV 5 West Virginia launches first statewide teen mental health awareness week Car crashes into tree along I-68 in Preston County 2 people transported after car crash on Benedum Drive in Bridgeport FSU Collegiate…...
Senator Capito secures allocations for local law enforcement, public safety projects
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (186+ words) Senator Capito secures allocations for local law enforcement, public safety projects'WDTV 5 BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito announced Congressionally Directed Spending allocations for the fiscal year 2026 to support law enforcement and public safety projects throughout West Virginia Local allocation…...
Crisis intervention training visits Buckhannon PD
1+ week, 16+ hour ago (237+ words) BUCKHANNON, W.Va (WDTV) - Law enforcement officers from around the area spent the week at the Buckhannon Police Department participating in crisis intervention training aimed at improving how first responders approach individuals in crisis. The training extended beyond law enforcement to…...
Monday Mental Health Moment: Mobile Crisis Specialist
2+ week, 4+ day ago (132+ words) Monday Mental Health Moment: Mobile Crisis Specialist'WDTV 5 BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - Laura Humbertson, a Mobile Crisis Specialist from Valley Healthcare, joined Holly Baratta for this week's Mental Health Monday segment. You can watch the full interview above! UPDATE: 47-year-old man killed…...
WVCAN releases statewide child abuse statistics for 2025
3+ week, 2+ day ago (117+ words) BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - The West Virginia Child Advocacy Network (WVCAN) has released its annual statewide child abuse statistics for 2025. This report includes data from the 21 Child Advocacy Centers (CACs), which provide service to 48 of the state's 55 counties. It includes data…...