News Staff The National Weather Service issued tornado warnings for parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, West Virginia and Virginia on Friday, hours after a harsh storm hit a remote area of central Kentucky, killing one person and injuring seven others.In Kentucky, Washington County Judge-executive Timothy Graves said two or three houses were destroyed and downed trees temporarily blocked … Read more
Schools in Clay County were closed Friday after a mudslide caused power outages for residents and local schools. The slide happened about 8 p.m. Thursday between the town of Clay and Clay County High School. Crews have been working since then to clear the road. No information was available on when power would be restored … Read more
A crash involving a tractor-trailer closed the westbound Interstate 64 Nitro entrance and exit ramps Friday. A tractor-trailer jackknifed on the westbound entrance ramp about 11 a.m., causing the road to be closed. No information was available on how long the exit would be closed. No interstate lanes were closed. No injuries were reported in … Read more
Charges have been upgraded against a man arrested in the shooting death of a woman at a Kanawha City gas station on Tuesday. Jacob Fields, 18, of Charleston was initially charged with wanton endangerment and involuntary manslaughter for the shooting death of Tiffany Adkins. On Wednesday, police upgraded the charge to murder.The shooting took place … Read more
Autism Services Center held the grand opening of a new Applied Behavior Analysis clinic in St. Albans this week. Autism Services CEO Jimmie Beirne told Eyewitness News there was a great need for this facility in the area, and they are already providing services to almost a dozen children, with 90 on the waiting list. … Read more
Another store in the Charleston Town Center is closing. Rack Room Shoes, right across from the now-closed JC Penney at the mall, is expected to close June 7, according to store workers. A sign posted in the storefront alerts shoppers to the closure. This comes after JC Penney in January announced it was closing its … Read more
The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals has upheld the conviction of the man charged with killing a Charleston police officer in 2020. Joshua Phillips to was sentenced to the maximum of 40 in prison by Kanawha County Circuit Court Judge Jennifer Bailey for the second-degree murder of Charleston police officer Cassie Johnson in December … Read more
Earlier this week there were over 500 animals up for adoption at the Kanawha County Humane Association. The shelter hosted an emergency empty the shelter event on Tuesday with help from the Bissell Pet Foundation. All pet adoptions were $20. The shelter is still looking for adopters and foster families too. The shelter is open … Read more
Deputies are seeking a suspect and warning local businesses to look out for counterfeit money. They’re looking for help identifying the male suspect, last seen with another male traveling in a black sedan, who is believed to be responsible for distributing counterfeit $100 bills, according to the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. The two individuals are … Read more
Several were apprehended and one person was arrested after a string of auto thefts in Barboursville overnight Wednesday. Eyewitness News reported 29-year old Rodney Etters was taken into custody and charged with larceny, auto tempering and an outstanding warrant after he and another suspect allegedly broke-in to several vehicles. Barboursville Police said on social media … Read more