Police investigating death of Detroit man in West Virginia
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. โ A Michigan man was found dead inside a West Virginia home, police said. Huntington police said the investigation was being treated as a homicide. The body of David Thompson II, 23, of Detroit, was found Thursday at a Huntington home, police said. Police were called to the house shortly after 1:30 a.m., the city said in a news release. No further information was provided.
Marshall remembers lives lost in worst US sports disaster
FILE - In this Nov. 15, 1970, file photo, a fireman looks over the wreckage of a plane in Kenova near Huntington, W.Va. Marshall will mark the 50th anniversary of the plane crash that killed all 75 aboard on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, on the campus in Huntington. (AP Photo/Henry Griffin, File)
Marshall remembers lives lost in worst US sports disaster
(AP Photo/Henry Griffin, File)HUNTINGTON, W.Va. โ Marshall University commemorated the 50th anniversary of the worst sports disaster in U.S. history Saturday, a plane crash that killed most of the entire football team. โThis plaza and this fountain are the heart of Marshall University,โ university President Jerome Gilbert said. The victims included 36 football players and 39 school administrators, coaches, fans, spouses and flight crew. Members of the current team also visited a nearby cemetery, where six players from the 1970 team whose bodies were never identified were buried. And on Saturday, the 16th-ranked football team won, defeating Middle Tennessee 42-14.
Marshall remembers worst US sports disaster 50 years later
Among the victims were 36 Marshall football players. In the first season after the crash, Marshall won just two games. The plane crash redefined comebacks and helped shape the identity of the public university that serves 13,000 students in Huntington. Everyone on board perished: 36 football players, 39 coaches, school administrators, community leaders, boosters and the flight crew. Those not on the Marshall plane have spent the last five decades dealing with heartache, self-doubt and unanswerable questions about why they were spared.
Whitmer, Huntington announce $5 billion commitment toward Michigan businesses, housing, community
Gretchen Whitmer and Huntington have announced a $5 billion commitment toward Michigan businesses, affordable housing and community efforts. The five-year lending, investment and philanthropic plan aims to help improve financial opportunities for Michigan businesses, consumers and communities. Itโs part of a $20 billion community plan Huntington Bancshares announced Sept. 1. The plan will evolve as Huntington listens and takes action to meet the changing needs of Michiganโs communities, according to state officials. โThis is an opportunity to take a more deliberate approach toward investing in the people and businesses that will have the greatest impact in our communities,โ Michigan Lt. Gov.
Louisiana Tech football vs. Marshall: Time, TV schedule, game preview, score
The Louisiana Tech Bulldogs are battling the Marshall Thundering Herd at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia. TV: CBS Sports Network at 7 p.m. FridayHOT: Thundering Herd are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as an underdog of 0.5-3.0. HOT: Bulldogs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win. COLD: Thundering Herd are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a favorite of 3.5-10.0. COLD: Thundering Herd are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games as a home favorite of 3.5-10.0.