Virginia
Bob Huggins arrested for DUI weeks after punishment for anti-gay slur
Bob Huggins is back in hot water.
The longtime West Virginia men’s basketball coach was arrested Friday night for driving under the influence.
It’s the second time in just six weeks that the Hall of Fame coach has found himself in controversy after he recently received a suspension and was forced to take a reduced salary for uttering an anti-gay slur.
“West Virginia University is aware of an incident last night involving Head Men’s Basketball Coach Bob Huggins, for which he was charged with Driving Under the Influence (DUI) in the City of Pittsburgh,” the University of West Virginia said in a statement. “We are gathering more information and will take appropriate action once the review is complete.”
The criminal complaint claims Huggins had a blood alcohol level of .210 — nearly three times the legal limit — and had empty beers in a trash bag in his car, according to WCHS-TV.
Police observed a black SUV blocking traffic just before 8:30 p.m. Friday night, according to ESPN, which had a “flat and shredded tire” with the driver’s side door open.
They directed Huggins to move his vehicle and stop blocking traffic, per the report, but he had difficulty maneuvering his car, and authorities subsequently pulled him over.
Officers performed field sobriety tests after questioning Huggins, which he failed.
Huggins, 69, was released and will have a preliminary hearing set for a later date.
In 2004, Huggins — while coaching Cincinnati — was also arrested for drunk driving and later resigned after the incident.
In May, Huggins referred to Xavier fans as “catholic f–s” during an interview with Bill Cunningham on WLW in Cincinnati.
After immediate backlash, Huggins was suspended for the first three games next season, had his salary reduced by $1 million — from $4.2 million to $3.2 million — and must take part in sensitivity training.
Additionally, Huggins’ contract was made into a year-to-year agreement, perhaps paving the way for the school to move on after the season.
Regardless, West Virginia faced stiff pushback, with critics claiming the punishment was too light, and some saying he should have been fired.
“I deeply regret my actions, the hurt they unfairly caused others and the negative attention my words have brought to West Virginia University,” Huggins said in a statement after receiving the punishment for the radio incident. “I also regret the embarrassment and disappointment it has caused our athletics family, members of our campus community and the state of West Virginia.”
Huggins has been at West Virginia since 2007 and is the winningest active coach in the country with 863 career wins.
Virginia
Record blue catfish caught on Ohio River in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W. Va. (KDKA) — A woman caught a blue catfish that was more than 4 feet long and weighed over 64 pounds, breaking West Virginia’s state length record.
Kimberly Feltner of Madison, Indiana, reeled in the massive catch on the Ohio River last month, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources said. She caught it at the R.C. Byrd Pool using cut mooneye bait.
Coming in at 50.82, the catch surpassed the previous record length of 50.7 inches, set in 2022. It didn’t beat the weight record though. Feltner’s blue catfish weighed 64.15 pounds, falling short of the 69.45 pound record.
“With record-breaking catch after record-breaking catch, it’s no surprise that West Virginia’s world-class fishing continues to attract anglers from all over,” Gov. Jim Justice said in a news release. “I want to congratulate Kimberly Feltner on this amazing catch. It’s yet another example of why folks love coming to West Virginia to fish.”
West Virginia has reported nine record-breaking catches so far this year. In one case, an angler broke the black crappie length record but it was short-lived because his fishing buddy quickly caught an even bigger one the same day.
“Anglers have broken West Virginia’s blue catfish record multiple times over the last few years, which is a testament to the successful management efforts we’ve implemented,” WVDNR director Brett McMillion said in a press release. “We’re excited to see what other records might be broken as resident and non-resident anglers continue to hear about our waters consistently producing trophy fish.”
Virginia
Animals rescued from Helene come to Virginia – The River 95.3
While first responders are working to save lives in the recovery from Helene additional teams are working to rescue animals from the Carolinas.
Nearly 100 animals were delivered to Homeward Trails in Delaplaine and Fairfax station October 1 according to Northern Virginia Magazine.
The coordinated rescue effort involves teams in the Carolinas preparing the pets for transport to Richmond and volunteer drivers ready to take them to Northern Virginia.
The challenge lies in logistics in an area with no cell service or internet with flooded roads and the needs of local shelters according to WTOP.
Shelters were already taxed to the limit that coupled with a natural disaster creates and even harder problem.
Volunteers and more importantly foster homes are needed to help with these animals along with supplies.
If you can help at all contact Homeward Trails to support them in anyway you can.
For more news from across the Shenandoah Valley, click here.
Virginia
Northern Virginia's most dangerous streets revealed: new study
ARLINGTON, Va. – A new report is highlighting some of Northern Virginia’s most dangerous streets in an effort to raise awareness about traffic safety for both pedestrians and drivers.
One of the streets identified in the report is Wilson Blvd, where pedestrians often face “close calls.” Earlier in the day, residents of other areas listed in the survey shared their thoughts on the situation.
“I play chicken here,” said Parker Canada, who lives in Ballston. “You have to lean out and walk to make sure no car is coming.”
Another Arlington resident added, “I’m kind of looking at the driver, trying to make eye contact to make sure they see me.”
Pedestrians in the Virginia Square neighborhood also expressed concerns, saying they use extra caution when crossing the street. North Quincy Street was identified as one of Arlington’s most dangerous areas for “near misses” involving pedestrians, according to a survey by Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets.
“We’re trying to capture real-time information about where danger still exists,” said Mike Doyle, founder of Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets. “We take this information to the transportation and street design people, the police, and use it in our advocacy with politicians.”
The survey collected data from Arlington, Alexandria, and Fairfax between January 2023 and June 2024. It found that the top three locations for near-miss crashes involving speeding or failure to yield were Beulah Street in Fairfax, Wilson Blvd in Arlington, and Mt. Vernon in Alexandria.
Other areas like Columbia Pike and Duke Street didn’t make the list due to challenges in getting underserved communities to participate in the survey, which Doyle says is crucial for preventing crashes. He pointed out that Richmond Hwy South is a known “crash zone.”
Last week, FOX 5 covered a fatal hit-and-run on Richmond Highway near Woodlawn Trail, which left one man dead. While local transportation departments are working to improve traffic safety by reducing speed limits, Doyle emphasized that a community-wide effort is needed.
“Slow it down, be a little courteous, and we can save lives,” Doyle said.
Canada agreed, urging drivers to be more attentive. “Stay off the phone, look out for pedestrians, especially at night,” he said.
Northern Virginia Families for Safe Streets divided the summary report into three regions:
Check out the Near Miss and Dangerous Locations Dashboard here.
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