Ohio’s deer season is underway

It’s deer hunting season in Ohio. The state’s weeklong deer gun hunting season got underway on Monday, Dec. 2, and it will run through Sunday, Dec. 8, from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset each day. There will also be two additional hunting dates the weekend before Christmas. All hunters are required … Read more

Final public meeting is set for tonight to gather input on the Capital Connector Project

The City of Charleston in collaboration with GAI Consultants will host the final public meeting on the Capital Connector Project on Tuesday, December 3 at 5:30 p.m. at the Kanawha County Public Library. During the meeting, GAI Consultants will review the Master Plan followed by an opportunity for community members to review and discuss the … Read more

A fire claims the life of one person in Keyser

A person who was rescued from a house fire in northern West Virginia has died. The fire was reported late Sunday night on First Street in Keyser, according to the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office. Investigators said a person who was pulled from the fire and taken to a local hospital and was pronounced … Read more

New state program will help wildlife habitats

A new program in West Virginia will help restore a game bird species and other wildlife to the area. Governor Jim Justice said the West Virginia Ruffed Grouse and Wildlife Restoration Program will provide vital food sources to several species of wildlife like the ruffed grouse and white-tailed deer and songbirds, while it will also … Read more

Domestic incident leads to an arrest

One person was arrested after Charleston Police responded to a domestic battery incident on Sunday. It was initially reported as a stabbing in the 700 block of Rebecca Street, but it was a domestic incident and the cutting was accidental, according to police. The injuries weren’t life-threatening. There was once arrest, and Charleston Police are … Read more

Raleigh County deputy suffers minor injuries in shooting

A man is dead after shooting a deputy in a confrontation in Raleigh County Friday morning. According to a statement from the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office, a 911 call came in at about 9 a.m. reporting a “mentally disturbed individual” with a gun in the residential community of Breckenridge Village in Bolt. Deputies said the … Read more

Thundering Herd to play for Sun Belt Conference championship

Marshall football thundered back from a 17-point deficit to top James Madison in an overtime thriller Saturday night and secured a spot in the Sun Belt Conference championship. The Thundering Herd edged the Dukes 35-33 after converting a two-point conversion in double overtime to win the Sun Belt Conference East Division. The win puts Marshall … Read more

State Christmas tree’s arrival is delayed by its size

The official State Capitol Christmas Tree is a big one, and in fact, it’s so big it didn’t fit on the truck that was supposed to haul it to Charleston last Wednesday. The governor’s office confirmed the huge Spruce’s arrival has been delayed. It’s coming from Beaver Creek Campground at Watoga State Park in Pocahontas … Read more