News Staff An Indiana woman pleaded guilty of first-degree murder on Friday in connection to a 2023 murder, robbery and kidnapping. Eyewitness News said 32-year old Amanda Soultz of Elkhart, Indiana was convicted after she and Andres Torres kidnapped, robbed and killed Michelle Smith. Fayette County prosecutors said Soultz and Torres needed money when they arrived in … Read more
Reports are circulating about former West Virginia University football coach Rich Rodriguez who is reportedly interviewing for the Mountaineers’ head coaching position, after the departure of Neal Brown. Rodriguez led WVU to national prominence in the early 2000s, reportedly has the backing of influential boosters and former Mountaineers punter-turned-media star Pat McAfee, say sources close … Read more
The new Capital Connector Project is promising to change the shape of Kanawha Boulevard East in Charleston. The current design will run from Magic Island to the 35th Street Bridge. Contractors said the design will help reduce crashes and create a more walkable environment along the Kanawha River. Charleston Mayor Amy Goodwin said over the … Read more
In May 2025, Huntington Tri-State Airport will begin offering year-round and round-trip flights to Fort Lauderdale. The nonstop flight will be through Allegiant Travel Company, taking passengers from Huntington to the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport where they can access many areas of southern Florida including Miami and the Florida Keys.Said Brent Brown, HTS Airport Director, in … Read more
David Andrew Huynh, 31, of Charleston is accused of driving with a blood alcohol concentration twice the legal limit following a crash with four children in his vehicle, according to court records. He is charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and child neglect resulting in injury in an incident dating back to August … Read more
Michael Paul Napier of Logan County was charged Thursday after allegedly beating his partner with a guitar, according to court records. He was charged with malicious wounding and domestic assault after deputies responded to a report regarding a naked woman, covered in bruises and cuts, yelling for help along Pine Creek Road, according to a … Read more
On Friday the office of Gov. Jim Justice released additional information detailing the nature of a possible special session of the West Virginia Legislature. Justice Chief of Staff Brian Abraham confirmed there will not be a special session, and that the matter will be addressed during the Legislature’s regular session early next year. Abraham alluded … Read more
Kanawha County deputies are investigating after human remains were found over a hillside late last week. The remains were discovered in the 5300 block of Elk River Road near the Young’s Bottom area on Nov. 29, according to a news release from the Kanawha County Sheriff’s Office. The remains are believed to be those of … Read more
It’s graduation weekend at the University of Charleston. Commencemnt for the fall semester is set for Saturday, December 7 at 10:00 a.m. in the Wehrle Athletic Arena on UC’s campus. About 200 students will participate, representing the university’s Charleston, Beckley, and online programs and four of its five schools: the School of Arts & Sciences, … Read more
A sailor who died during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 will finally be laid to rest today. Fireman 2nd Class William Paul Kubinec was born in 1919 in Cleveland, Ohio, and grew up in Garrettsville in Portage County, Ohio, according to the Navy Office of Community Outreach. He was one of many sailors … Read more