News Staff The search for West Virginia’s next football coach is already underway. West Virginia Athletic Director Wren Baker said during a news conference that he, along with a search firm, have already cast a wide net as they begin to look for a new head football coach. The timeline of the hiring process will largely depend … Read more
The man charged in the June 2023 ambush murder of a West Virginia trooper has fired his lawyers, pushing back his trial until next spring at the earliest. Timothy Kennedy, accused of fatally shooting West Virginia State Police Sgt. Cory Maynard in Mingo County, was expected to go on trial sometime this month, but Eyewitness … Read more
A former school bus driver accused of driving under the influence when a bus full of students crashed in Putnam County earlier this year pleaded not guilty this week. Amy Allen, of Red House pleaded not guilty to 28 counts of child neglect creating substantial risk of injury, 22 counts of driving under the influence … Read more
Most of the Capital Connector project covers more than 3 miles from Magic Island on the West Side to the 35th Street Bridge along Kanawha Boulevard. City leaders have involved the public in the design process, with public meetings to gather input. The project also aims to give pedestrians an easier time getting across three … Read more
Former West Virginia football coach Neal Brown said it was “a great honor” to coach the Mountaineers in his first statement since being fired. Brown, who was fired from the position Sunday, said in a statement Tuesday he believes the football program is in a good position to advance to the next level. Brown also … Read more
A business on Charleston’s West Side that recently closed has been donated to charity. The last day of business for the Shape Shop Cafe was November 22, and a now West Virginia Health Right has announced the owner, Millie Snyder donated the building to the group to support health and wellness. The Shape Shop Cafe … Read more
After nearly 50 years, Manna Meal is transitioning from a brick-and-mortar location to a mobile service. The food pantry and meal service agency now needs a new location for their kitchen space along with $300,000 to keep its fleet on the road. Eyewitness News said Manna Meal wants to make sure that its mission of … Read more
The Dunbar Police Civil Service Commission held a public meeting on Monday to talk about the findings from excessive force lawsuits and misconduct allegations within the department. Investigations are ongoing into the deaths of Michael Scott, Jr., and Robert Hensley. The Dunbar Police Commission has been reviewing findings with the public. Officer Zachary Winters is … Read more
Tuesday marked four years since Charleston officer Cassie Johnson died in the line of duty. Johnson was shot on Dec. 1, 2020, by Joshua Phillips while responding to a parking complaint on Garrison Avenue. She was able to return fire and wound Phillips, who was arrested nearby shortly after. Johnson died two days later on … Read more
A man accused of secretly recording a foreign exchange student in Cabell County appeared in court Monday. Darrel Wells, of Barboursville, was set to plead guilty to two misdemeanor counts of criminal invasion, but Eyewitness News said lawyers and prosecutors could not reach an agreement on the sentencing. Under the plea agreement, Wells’ two felony … Read more