Late run sinks West Virginia vs. TCU

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Ohio man arrested in Huntington double murder – WV MetroNews

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February 22, 2026

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Ohio man arrested in Huntington double murder – WV MetroNews

The fatal shooting happened in the 300 block of 14th Street in Huntington. (Photo/WCHS-TV)

HUNTINGTON,W.Va. — An Akron, Ohio man was arrested Sunday in Akron and charged with murdering two Huntington brothers early Friday morning.

A statement from Huntington Police Chief Phil Watkins said Kevante White. 27, shot and killed Adrian Phillips and Derious Johnson in a parking lot on 14th Street. Phillips worked for the city and Johnson was a middle school basketball coach at St. Joseph’s Middle School.

White was also charged with malicious wounding after a third man was injured. He remains in a Huntington hospital in stable condition.

No motive has been released.

According to Watkins’ statement, “On Sunday, February 22, White was located and arrested in Stark County, Ohio, by the US Marshals Service and the Stark County Sheriff’s Office on two counts of first-degree murder and malicious wounding warrants. He will be held in a correctional facility in Stark County, Ohio, as a fugitive from justice awaiting extradition to West Virginia.”

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New lottery game starts Sunday – WV MetroNews

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February 22, 2026

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New lottery game starts Sunday – WV MetroNews

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Lottery will roll out a new multi-state daily game this weekend. The first drawing is set for Sunday in the new “Millionaire for Life” game.

“This game doesn’t have an actual ‘jackpot’ it has a top prize, so no matter what one million dollars is the top prize,” said Erin Coats Traditional Lottery Manager for the West Virginia Lottery.

There are 31 other states who participate in “Millionaire for Life.” Unlike the state’s other multi state games like Powerball and MegaMillions, this drawing is every day of the week.

It’s a game Coats believed would be quite popular among West Virginia Lottery players.

“You pick your numbers and also there’s a ‘Millionaire ball’ so just like Powerball,” she explained. “A lot of our surrounding states have already had some form of this game in the past. We’ve heard from players this is something they would be interested in. ”

The top prize is $1 million a year for life, an annuity with a guaranteed 20 year payout or a one time top prize. The second prize is $100,000 for life. The game has eight tiers of winners and the lower tiers can be cashed in at lottery retailers.

“That is the jackpot of a lifetime. We are excited about this new game and the adventures it will bring to our state, but also want to always encourage responsible gameplay,” said West Virginia Lottery Acting Director David Bradley.

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Predicting the Final Score Between West Virginia and TCU

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February 21, 2026

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Predicting the Final Score Between West Virginia and TCU

The Mountaineers haven’t lost consecutive games since they fell to Clemson and Xavier in the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic at the beginning of the season. Can West Virginia avoid its second losing streak of the season? Here are our picks.

Schuyler Callihan: TCU 61, West Virginia 54

The level of intensity and urgency in the game against Utah was extremely concerning to me. It’s a game they knew they could not afford to drop, and yet they played as if they still had 20 games to prove themselves. I also wasn’t a big fan of some of the things being said by the players postgame. Not that they said anything wrong, they just looked and sounded defeated. Are they going to be able to find some answers offensively in a matter of a couple of days? I don’t think so.

I’ve got this one as another defensive slugfest that pretty much puts an end to whatever is left of WVU’s tournament hopes.

Christopher Hall: West Virginia 67, TCU 66

West Virginia has lost seven of the last eight games in Fort Worth, and after the abysmal performance Wednesday night in the home loss to Utah, there’s not much confidence the Mountaineers can steal another road win.

TCU has won the last three of four at home, including a win over Iowa State, and held the Cyclones to a mere 55 points. The Horned Frogs started the Big 12 slate 1-4, but the group has turned their season around and sits one game below .500 at 6-7 in league play.

The Mountaineers have lacked consistency on offense and would do themselves favors to hit the good looks they get, especially in the opening minutes. And there are times they’re two steps behind their opponents and look nothing like the team that knocked off Kansas or the group that has won three of their last four games.

Jamie Dixon’s teams will always be tough defensively, even though during Big 12 play this season, they are in the bottom half of the league. Again, they have improved and have two forwards, David Punch and Xavier Edmonds, who will attack the rim.

West Virginia is in danger of missing the NCAA tournament, and with five games remaining, there’s little room for error. Maybe they come out with a sense of urgency and execute at a high level, and maybe they will be the aggressors from the outset. This group has played freely on the road, and I believe they hit some big shots to pull off the win, 67-66.

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