Porch pirates steal packages from Portsmouth Mayor
Portsmouth Mayor Kevin Johnson is warning people to watch out for porch pirates after several packages were stolen from his own home.
Suspect wanted in shooting near 7-Eleven
Police are investigating after a person was shot and injured at a 7-Eleven on Washington Street East. The victim’s injuries are not life threatening. No arrests have been made.
Additional charges pending in Huntington kidnapping
A Huntington woman is facing additional charges after a kidnapping victim died. Thirty-six-year-old Zinya Dooley is accused of kidnapping and beating two women at a home on Buffington Avenue. One of the victims has died from her injuries. The condition of the other victim hasn’t been released.
Second teenager charged in death of Pinch family
A second teenager is under arrest in connection to the death of a family in the Pinch area on Sunday. A 17-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy are charged with murder.
Slight drop in WV’s unemployment rate
West Virginia’s unemployment rate went down in November. It dropped to six-point-two-percent, that’s down two-tenths of a percentage point from October. WorkForce West Virginia says nearly 48-thousand people are still out of work.
Another Person Is Charged In The Pinch Murder Investigation
A second teenager has been charged in a Kanawha County family’s deaths. The 17-year-old girl has been charged after a family that was found dead in the Pinch area Sunday. Kanawha County Sheriff Mike Rutherford said Wednesday the female is being charged along with a 16-year-old male who was previously charged with murder. Rutherford said … Read more
Armstead is Sworn in as Chief Justice
West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals Chief Justice Tim Armstead took the oath of office this week and his term will last for the next 12 years. Armstead claimed the win for the Division One seat in June. He was first elected to the Supreme Court in 2018, filling a vacancy left by Justice Menis … Read more
Scams Are Common This Time Of Year
City officials in Hurricane are warning of scams this time of year. Hurricane Mayor Scott Edwards said common scams this month involve what seems like a charity, but it’s not. There have been reports of people asking for help to pay bills or wanting money or gift cards to buy Christmas presents. Schemes like that … Read more
Kanawha County is Orange On The Latest Map
Forty-one of West Virginia’s 55 counties were in the red or orange in the latest version of the county alert system map. The state Department of Health and Human Resources posted the map Wednesday based on Tuesday’s data. Kanawha, Putnam and Cabell counties remained in the orange. Logan and Fayette counties were among those in … Read more
New South Charleston Cafe Offers a Place to Play Board Games
A ribbon cutting is planned in South Charleston for a new business described as a board game café. The Board Game, located at 35 RHL Boulevard, will serve craft beers and coffee and will have tables set up for customers to play board games. The South Charleston Chamber of Commerce said the new place will … Read more