Train crashes into coal truck

Icy roads may have been factor when a train hit a coal truck. The truck was pulling away from a coal tipple and got stuck on the ice as it was trying to cross the railroad tracks. The driver jumped out of the cab before the train slammed into it. The train pushed the cab … Read more

Lawyer who fled to Nicaragua pleads guilty to fraud

A Charleston lawyer who missed a trial date and fled to Nicaragua is pleading guilty to fraud charges. Sixty-nine-year-old Bill Lester is accused of falsely reporting services to indigent clients, and overcharging for his services. He will lose his law license and face up to three years in prison.

Thousands of COVID-19 vaccine doses delayed

General James Hoyer says several thousand doses of COVID-19 vaccine that were supposed to be delivered to Walgreens never arrived this week. He believes Walgreens will make-good with a double batch of doses next week.

More green on COVID-19 alert map

The number of green counties continues to grow on the COVID-19 alert map, and no counties are in the red. Twelve more people have died. Hospitalizations dropped to below three-hundred for the first time since November.

First case of COVID-19 UK variant confirmed in WV

The state Department of Health and Human Resources is confirming the first case of the UK variant of COVID-19 in West Virginia. The variant was detected in three cases in north central part of the state, and health officials say it’s motivation to double down on prevention efforts. The UK strain of the virus is … Read more

Governor Justice relaxes COVID-19 restrictions

COVID-19 numbers are trending down and Governor Justice is easing some restrictions. Restaurants and bars can increase seating capacity to 75-percent, and retail shops and grocery stores can double the number of customers per square foot. Kids in grades kindergarten through eighth grade will return to in-person learning full time. Masks and social distancing will … Read more

Father & son accused of stealing steel from construction company

A father and son are accused of stealing over 20-thousand dollars’ worth of steel anchor rods and fasteners from a Charleston construction company. Fifty-six-year-old Larry Mullins and 33-year-old Brian Mullins sold the steel for scrap for around 150-dollars. They are charged with grand larceny.

Man carjacked by thief in stolen police cruiser

Ohio State Police are looking for a man who stole a police cruiser in Lawrence County, and then stole another car after pulling it over and conducting a traffic stop. Troopers pulled over Bryce Hogan in Hanging Rock and discovered he was driving a stolen car. They cuffed him and put him in the back … Read more

Water systems effect by power outage

The power outages are affecting municipal water systems. West Virginia American Water says less than four-hundred customers are being impacted. Most outages are on the terminal ends of the company’s water service into the Salt Rock, Lincoln County, and Milton areas. Around fifteen pumping stations lost power, and crews hope to have generators online today.