Resolution in case of Charleston doctor unlikely before year's end
By Joel Ebert The West Virginia Board of Medicine's case against Charleston neurologist Iraj Derakhshan pertaining to a complaint filed earlier this year is set to continue next month, and a...
View ArticleFayette County man charged with murder in 1999 slaying
FAYETTEVILLE, W.Va. (AP) - A grand jury has charged a Fayette County man with murder in connection with the 1999 slaying of another man.Fayette County prosecutor Larry Harrah said Wednesday that...
View ArticleFrequent WV political candidate's ability to file lawsuits now 'somewhat...
By Kate White A Kanawha County judge on Wednesday told frequent political candidate Janet "JT" Thompson that she must get prior approval from a judge or hire an attorney before filing more...
View ArticleMan allegedly showed pornography and masturbated in front of girl at mall
By Erin Beck A Charleston man allegedly showed a 5-year-old girl a pornographic video and masturbated in front of her in the play area of the Charleston Town Center on Monday.The man, Victor Ramonte...
View ArticleSt. Albans man killed in Corridor G hit-and-run, driver sought
A St. Albans man died from injuries sustained when he was struck by a vehicle on Corridor G early Thursday morning.Sgt. Randy Sampson, traffic division commander for the Charleston police, said Carl...
View ArticlePolice seek public's help in solving 2013 McDowell slaying
PANTHER, W.Va. (AP) - The McDowell County Sheriff's Department is seeking the public's help in solving a 2013 slaying.Media outlets report that the department is asking anyone with information to come...
View ArticleInterstate 77 traffic at standstill near Kanawha City
Traffic is at a standstill on the Yeager Bridge in Kanawha City, said a Metro 911 dispatcher.A tractor-trailer ran into the wall of the bridge and "lost its trailer," she said.The southbound lanes of...
View ArticleFormer Fairness WV employee arraigned on embezzlement charge
By Staff reports A former employee of Fairness West Virginia was arraigned and released on bail after appearing before Magistrate Kim Aaron on Wednesday.Travis Crum, who was accused of embezzling...
View ArticleIndicted ex-highways official's body identified
By The Associated Press CLARKSBURG, W.Va. - Police say the state medical examiner has officially identified a body found at a car wash as an indicted former West Virginia highways official.Harrison...
View ArticleAttorney General sues rental company over fees to Morgantown residents
By Kate White A Pennsylvania company that rented properties to many West Virginia University students in Morgantown violated the state's consumer protection laws by, among other things, charging a...
View ArticleKanawha County launches naloxone program
By Lydia Nuzum The Kanawha County Sheriff's Office has launched its own naloxone program, in partnership with the Kanawha County Emergency Ambulance Authority, and has begun training some of its...
View ArticleJudge rejects drug firms' request to dismiss W.Va. 'pill-mill' lawsuit
By Eric Eyre Eleven out-of-state drug companies won't be allowed to wiggle out of a lawsuit that alleges they flooded West Virginia with pain pills and helped fuel the state's prescription drug...
View Article$3.7M awarded to WV to process untested rape kits
By Erin Beck West Virginia will receive $3.7 million in grants to test sexual assault kits sitting in police stations across the state, never submitted to the West Virginia State Police crime lab for...
View ArticleDeputies investigating after woman killed in Putnam County
By Staff reports A woman died in an "apparent homicide" Thursday afternoon in the Hurricane area, according to the Putnam County sheriff. Sheriff Steve Deweese declined to name the woman, because all...
View ArticleTractor-trailer strikes building, cruiser
A tractor-trailer struck a building and a police cruiser in Dunbar just around 9 a.m. Friday.Metro 911 dispatchers said the crash occurred at 2061 Roxalana Road. The driver of the truck was "shaken...
View ArticlePutnam man wanted in woman's murder arrested near Boston
By Erin Beck Kate WhiteKate White A Putnam County man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting near Hurricane was arrested Friday afternoon in Massachusetts.Authorities were looking for Philip David...
View ArticlePolice continue to investigate man charged with showing pornography to girl...
By Kate White Man accused of masturbating in play area was reportedly there with 3-year-oldBy Kate WhiteStaff writerPolice say a man accused of showing a 5-year-old girl a pornographic video and...
View ArticleImages released of possible suspect vehicle in Corridor G fatal hit and run
By Staff reports Charleston police have released enhanced images of a possible suspect vehicle from Thursday morning's fatal hit and run on Corridor G. Sgt. Randy Sampson, Traffic Division commander,...
View ArticleCharleston woman arrested for allegedly hitting bus driver
By Staff reports Charleston police have arrested a woman for allegedly stepping onto a Kanawha County school bus and hitting the driver in the face. Tenicia Walls, of Griffin Drive, reportedly hit bus...
View ArticleBlankenship seeks another delay in trial
By Ken Ward Jr. Defense lawyers for Don Blankenship late Friday asked a federal judge "on an emergency basis" to again delay the trial of the former Massey Energy CEO, saying they need more time to...
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