West Virginia man charged in death of 1-year-old
By The Associated Press PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (AP) - A West Virginia man has been charged in connection with the death of a 1-year-old boy. The News and Sentinel reports that according to a criminal...
View ArticlePet shop owner barred from selling pets at Nitro business
By Staff reports A Putnam County magistrate ruled Thursday to prohibit the owner of Missy's Four paws from allowing others to sell pets at her shop in Nitro. Melissa Jo Rucker was charged with 47...
View ArticleSecond suspect arrested for break-ins near Power Park, past charges
By Giuseppe Sabella Two suspects are in custody after a series of break-ins at businesses across the street from Appalachian Power Park on Tuesday night. Charleston Police arrested the second suspect,...
View ArticleWV State Police investigate deputy-involved shooting in Marion County
By Staff report MANNINGTON - West Virginia State Police are investigating after a deputy with the Marion County Sheriff's Department reportedly shot and killed the driver of a stolen vehicle Wednesday...
View ArticleName released in death of Western Regional Jail inmate
By Staff reports An inmate at Western Regional Jail died in the booking area earlier this week, several hours after his arrival. Though police booked Derek Kevin Bennett into the jail Tuesday evening,...
View ArticleSenator Capito's office vandalized with spray-painted curses
By The Associated Press MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Authorities say the West Virginia office of a U.S. senator has been vandalized with spray-painted expletives. News outlets report Sen. Shelley Moore...
View ArticlePair arrested after abandoning two puppies on Charleston's West Side
By Giuseppe Sabella Two men are facing animal cruelty charges after they allegedly abandoned two puppies Tuesday on Charleston's West Side. Hakeem Ford, 22, and Jonathan Williams, 29, abandoned the...
View ArticleNew magistrate appointed to fill Yeager vacancy in Kanawha court
By Staff reports A new Kanawha County magistrate has been appointed to fill the vacancy left when former magistrate Julie Yeager resigned last month. Chief Circuit Judge Jennifer Bailey has appointed...
View ArticleCharleston police officer indicted in fatal crash
By Giuseppe Sabella A Charleston police officer has been indicted on three misdemeanor charges after he allegedly caused a deadly crash earlier this year. Officer Stephen Doss, of the Charleston...
View ArticleIndictments returned against 83 in Kanawha County
By By Lacie Pierson Staff writer A total of 83 people were indicted by a Kanawha County Grand Jury on Thursday, including five people who were indicted for murder in four separate cases, Prosecuting...
View ArticleBody found in Kanawha River in South Charleston
By Staff reports A body was found in the Kanawha River in South Charleston Saturday afternoon, according to a Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatcher. The body was found in the river near Riverside Drive,...
View ArticleOne flown to the hospital after ATV crash in Clendenin
By Staff reports One person was flown to the hospital Saturday following an all-terrain vehicle crash in Kanawha County. A Kanawha County Metro 911 dispatcher said the accident happened just before 6...
View ArticleOn file: Aug. 6, 2017
MarriagesThe following people filed for marriage licenses in Kanawha County between July 27 and Aug. 3, 2017: Michael Housten Wisser, 34, and Jessica Michelle Neal, 32, both of St. Albans. Ross Selby...
View ArticleCrime Report: Aug. 6, 2017
The following crimes were reported to the Charleston Police Department between July 27 and Aug. 3, 2017: East District:Morris Street 600 block, breaking and entering, July 27, 5:10 a.m. Morris Street...
View ArticleWV agencies aim to install free fire alarms statewide, seek volunteers
By Giuseppe Sabella A handful of organizations will install thousands of free smoke alarms throughout West Virginia in the coming months. State Fire Marshal Ken Tyree recently announced his campaign...
View ArticleMan broke into estranged wife's home with several weapons, police say
By The Associated Press MOHAWK, W.Va. (AP) - A West Virginia man has been arrested after he broke into his estranged wife's home with several weapons. The Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports 30-year-old...
View ArticleMan identified after police find handcuffed body in Kanawha River
By Staff reports. A man likely drowned in the Kanawha River - his wrists handcuffed - after he ran from police on Thursday. Howard Stiltner, 43, ran from South Charleston police officers after they...
View ArticleTrump nominates new federal prosecutor for WV northern district
By Staff reports An assistant prosecuting attorney in the Jefferson County Prosecutor's office has been nominated to serve as the U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of West Virginia, according to...
View ArticleSouth Charleston plaza owner sues gambling parlor over lease
By By Lacie Pierson Staff writer Lawyers representing the New Jersey-based company that owns Riverwalk Plaza in South Charleston and a local gambling parlor owner on Monday each claimed the other...
View ArticleCharleston Beni Kedem employee claims members defamed, intimidated him
By By Lacie Pierson Staff writer A maintenance worker at the Beni Kedem Temple in Charleston alleges he was defamed and has suffered from anxiety and other issues after being caught up in a conflict...
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